Yangon: The party of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday called for the immediate release of three prominent student activists arrested earlier in the week on the 18th anniversary of Suu Kyi’s movement.
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A delegation from the ethnic opposition group Karen National Union is preparing to hold talks with Burma’s military government in an attempt to reach a peace accord, a move that has sparked disputes among the group’s leadership.
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Buthidaung, Burma: With no let up in religious persecution, the commander of the Nasaka Sector No.9 visited a village in northern Buthidaung Township to relocate a mosque and a madrasa (religious school), which have become eyesores for the SPDC authorities, said a village leader, requesting anonymity.
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September 28: Southeast Asian parliamentarians today urged the United Nations Security Council to adopt a binding resolution on Burma as the junta continues to violate human rights and defy efforts by the international community for reforms in the country.
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The UN joined Burmese opposition groups, Western government officials and international rights organizations in calling for the Burmese military government’s immediate release of three prominent activists on Thursday.
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This afternoon, the United Nations Security Council will hold its first-ever meeting on Myanmar, also known as Burma. The American ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, has pushed hard for this meeting, arguing over Chinese and Russian objections that the situation in Myanmar constitutes a threat to international peace and security and warrants urgent attention.
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In the UK: playing on Channel 4 on Monday, October 2, 8 – 9 pm
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China, Russia Must Not Block Council Discussion
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