Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Top US military delegation arrives in Burma


Monday, 15 October 2012 13:16 Mizzima News
A 22-member delegation of senior US military officials have arrived in Burma 
to engage top military officials there on working more closely wi  th the US.

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Shans’ loyal Karen


Monday, 15 October 2012 10:46 S.H.A.N.

Col Chit Swe’s most outstanding attribute was his loyalty to the late Shan resistance 
leader Gen Gawn Zerng aka Mo Heng (1926-1991) whom he had served with since 1967, 
and the Shan cause for freedom that began in 1958.

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All political prisoners must be released unconditionally


15-Oct-12

Burma Campaign UK this week called for the immediate release of Tun Aung 

and all remaining political prisoners in Burma. 


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Foreign investment in Burma declines


Monday, 15 October 2012 12:55 Mizzima News
Burma’s actual existing foreign investment has decreased compared to the previous period.

Official statistics said the country registered US$ 31.068 billion as of September this year. 


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ADB Won’t Forgive Burma


15-Oct-12

WASHINGTON—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has ruled out any possibility 

of “debt forgiveness” to Burma, and instead is working with the Burmese 

government in association with the World Bank to reschedule its arrears, 

a move which is supported by Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the opposition

 

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Real estate tax tries to stem rising land prices


Monday, 15 October 2012 12:45 Mizzima News

Burma’s government is trying to lower the skyrocketing price of land 

in industrial zones, officials said, according to domestic reports.


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