Monday, September 24, 2012

Myanmar president says democracy won't change China friendship


21-Sep-12
BEIJING (Reuters) - Myanmar's transition to democracy will not change 
the country's traditional friendship with China, Myanmar President Thein Sein 
was cited as telling Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, amid concerns in China 
its neighbour could become a U.S. ally.

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Myanmar president heads to US, seeks end to sanctions


23-Sep-12
Myanmar's reformist president heads to the United States this week, keen to win 
an end to sanctions and open a new chapter in a once frosty relationship 
that could bring economic and geostrategic benefits to both sides.

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Time for Thein Sein to come clean about Burmese losses in Kachin state


22-Sep-12
Senior officials from the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) have told 
the Kachin News Group that the number of Burmese troops who have died during
 the now 15-month long Kachin conflict is in the thousands and could be as high
 as 10,000. The KIO's own estimates are said to be very rough and the KIO

Sign of the Times – Karen language classes taught for free in Rangoon


22-Sep-12
A sign of the easing of restrictions on its citizens by the Burma government 
are that Karen languages are now being openly taught in a public space in Rangoon.

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Major influenza outbreak in Pa-pun infects 1,467 villagers


22-Sep-12
An influenza outbreak in Northern Pa-pun Township has infected more than 
1,467 villagers including children, according to health workers.

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Thai NGO’s fear Burma’s Dawei Project will hurt local communities


23-Sep-12
The regions biggest development investment will threaten local livelihoods, 
cause environmental risks, and could displace thousands of locals, according 
to a Thai non-government organisation.

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