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	<title>Burmanet &#187; Announcement</title>
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	<description>A listserv covering Burma</description>
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		<title>International Burmese Monks Organization: The Saffron Revolution: Three year anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/09/07/international-burmese-monks-organization-the-saffron-revolution-three-year-anniversary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/09/07/international-burmese-monks-organization-the-saffron-revolution-three-year-anniversary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Burmese Monks Organization (IBMO) will organize a special commemoration of the 3rd Anniversary of Saffron Revolution, will pray for Burma and monks from different parts of the country will be present. Please join with monks stand for peace, freedom and justice.Three years had passed since September 2007 the courageous of monks of Burma, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma: Launch of ND-Burma’s report “The Hidden Impact of Burma’s Arbitrary and Corrupt Taxation”</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/30/network-for-human-rights-documentation-%e2%80%93-burma-launch-of-nd-burma%e2%80%99s-report-%e2%80%9cthe-hidden-impact-of-burma%e2%80%99s-arbitrary-and-corrupt-taxation%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/30/network-for-human-rights-documentation-%e2%80%93-burma-launch-of-nd-burma%e2%80%99s-report-%e2%80%9cthe-hidden-impact-of-burma%e2%80%99s-arbitrary-and-corrupt-taxation%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=22192</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Network for Human Rights Documentation &#8211; Burma (ND-Burma) will hold a press conference to launch its new report “The Hidden Impact of Burma’s Arbitrary and Corrupt Taxation.” ND Burma, through meticulous research and documentation, reveals the military regime’s corrupt and cruel system of taxation and the devastating impact this has on the people of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ministry of Public Affairs (Government of the Union of Myanmar): No. 20 01 06 (253)</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/13/ministry-of-public-affairs-government-of-the-union-of-myanmar-no-20-01-06-253/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/13/ministry-of-public-affairs-government-of-the-union-of-myanmar-no-20-01-06-253/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nay Pyi Taw – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar presents its compliments to all Diplomatic Missions, United Nations Agencies and International Organizations accredited to the Union of Myanmar in Yangon and has the honour to inform them that the Unionof Myanmar in Yangon has announced today that the multiparty democracy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Union Election Commission (Government of the Union of Myanmar): The announcement of the dates concerning the submission, scrutiny, withdrawal of the lists of names of the candidates of the respective Hluttaws</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/13/union-election-commission-government-of-the-union-of-myanmar-the-announcement-of-the-dates-concerning-the-submission-scrutiny-withdrawal-of-the-lists-of-names-of-the-candidates-of-the-respective/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/13/union-election-commission-government-of-the-union-of-myanmar-the-announcement-of-the-dates-concerning-the-submission-scrutiny-withdrawal-of-the-lists-of-names-of-the-candidates-of-the-respective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=21936</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nay Pyi Taw – The Union Election Commission exercising the powers contained in Election Rules 16 of the respective Hluttaws announced the following dates:(a)    The first date for submission of the list of the names of candidates for the constituencies of the respective Hluttaws 6th Waxing of Wagaung 1372 ME (16 August 2010)
(b)    The final [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Endowment for Democracy: Call for applications: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowships</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/04/national-endowment-for-democracy-call-for-applications-reagan-fascell-democracy-fellowships/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/08/04/national-endowment-for-democracy-call-for-applications-reagan-fascell-democracy-fellowships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. – The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the Washington, D.C.-based National Endowment for Democracy invites applications for fellowships in 2011-2012. The program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Dedicated to international exchange, this five-month, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women’s League of Burma and Human Rights Now: Peoples’ Tribunal on the crimes against women of Burma (Japan)</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/06/25/women%e2%80%99s-league-of-burma-and-human-rights-now-peoples%e2%80%99-tribunal-on-the-crimes-against-women-of-burma-japan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/06/25/women%e2%80%99s-league-of-burma-and-human-rights-now-peoples%e2%80%99-tribunal-on-the-crimes-against-women-of-burma-japan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date: 27 June 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 1 pm to 5 pm.
Venue: Aoyama Gakuin University, Building No. (6), Shubuya 4?4?25, Tokyo, Japan (opposite of UN office) In the reign of the Burmese military regime, the women of Burma have been suffering from various form of violation brutally committed by the regime until today. The women of Burma [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Al Jazeera: Myanmar&#8217;s military ambitions</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/06/03/al-jazeera-myanmars-military-ambitions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/06/03/al-jazeera-myanmars-military-ambitions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Myanmar&#8217;s ruling generals have started a programme to build nuclear weapons. They are trying to develop long-range missiles.
Elections later this year are aimed at convincing the world they are moving towards democracy. But fearing attack from the US and an uprising by their own people, Myanmar&#8217;s generals are instead digging themselves in with a nationwide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Institute of Security and International Studies: Myanmar/Burma – Domestic developments and international responses</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/03/16/institute-of-security-and-international-studies-myanmarburma-%e2%80%93-domestic-developments-and-international-responses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/03/16/institute-of-security-and-international-studies-myanmarburma-%e2%80%93-domestic-developments-and-international-responses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=19691</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You are invited to attend a public forum on &#8220;Myanmar/Burma – Domestic Developments and International Responses&#8221; on March 22nd. The forum will bring together voices from inside as well as outside Myanmar to consider the import of current developments such as the election law and the reported sell off of state properties.  The forum will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New York Open Center: New York Open Center hosts its first exhibition on contemporary Burmese art organized and curated by Burmese artists from the tri-state area</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/01/19/new-york-open-center-new-york-open-center-hosts-its-first-exhibition-on-contemporary-burmese-art-organized-and-curated-by-burmese-artists-from-the-tri-state-area/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2010/01/19/new-york-open-center-new-york-open-center-hosts-its-first-exhibition-on-contemporary-burmese-art-organized-and-curated-by-burmese-artists-from-the-tri-state-area/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=18745</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The New York Open Center announces a contemporary art exhibition focusing on the talent and creative motivations of the Burmese diaspora.  In a show organized and curated by the artists themselves, “Contemporary Burmese Art: Ideas and Ideals” will explore the modern landscape in which Burmese diaspora artists find themselves today.  The artwork, and their creators, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear BurmaNet Subscriber,</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/26/dear-burmanet-subscriber/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/26/dear-burmanet-subscriber/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=18517</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Please note that from December 23, 2009 to January 4, 2010, the BurmaNet will release summary issues on the following days:
December 26, 2009
December 30, 2009
January 4, 2010
Thank you,
The BurmaNet Staff
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		<title>International Trade Union Confederation: &#8220;We are Burma&#8221; Conference &#8211; a human response to a human disaster</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/08/international-trade-union-confederation-we-are-burma-conference-a-human-response-to-a-human-disaster/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/08/international-trade-union-confederation-we-are-burma-conference-a-human-response-to-a-human-disaster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/08/international-trade-union-confederation-we-are-burma-conference-a-human-response-to-a-human-disaster/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brussels, &#8212; The conference &#8220;We are Burma &#8211; A human response to a human disaster&#8221; due to be held in Brussels on 12 December at the KVS Flemish theatre will highlight the appalling human and trade union rights situation in the country. The ITUC, which has been active for many years in tackling the dramatic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intelligence Squared: The Burma debate</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/01/intelligence-squared-the-burma-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/12/01/intelligence-squared-the-burma-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=18161</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Our first live-streaming debate on the weekend was such a success –  Intelligence Squared became the seventh most discussed topic on Twitter, with over 10,000 online viewers – that we are delighted to announce our next two debates will also be available to watch live on the internet.

Intelligence Squared is excited to announce that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mizzima News: Job announcement</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/09/21/mizzima-news-job-announcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/09/21/mizzima-news-job-announcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/?p=17109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mizzima News Agency needs two skilled professional TV journalists to be based in India and Thailand offices. The applicants must have at least 2 years of professional working experience in the broadcast media. If selected, the contract will be for three months (October-December 2009) that can be extended to a year.
It is a full-time job.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Burma&#8217;s Political Prisoners Now Campaign: Press Conference: Free Burma&#8217;s Political Prisoners Now! petition to be delivered to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/06/15/free-burma%e2%80%99s-political-prisoners-now-campaign-press-conference-free-burmas-political-prisoners-now-petition-to-be-delivered-to-the-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/06/15/free-burma%e2%80%99s-political-prisoners-now-campaign-press-conference-free-burmas-political-prisoners-now-petition-to-be-delivered-to-the-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/06/15/free-burma%e2%80%99s-political-prisoners-now-campaign-press-conference-free-burmas-political-prisoners-now-petition-to-be-delivered-to-the-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Former political prisoners and human rights activists have travelled to New York to deliver a global petition calling for the release of all political prisoners in Burma to UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
The Free Burma&#8217;s Political Prisoners Now! petition was launched on 13 March this year, Burma&#8217;s Human Rights Day. A broad-based consortium of Burma [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burma Centre Delhi: Indian Parliamentarians call for immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Intervention of the Indian Government for the restoration of Democracy in Burma</title>
		<link>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/06/09/burma-centre-delhi-indian-parliamentarians-call-for-immediate-release-of-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-intervention-of-the-indian-government-for-the-restoration-of-democracy-in-burma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.burmanet.org/news/2009/06/09/burma-centre-delhi-indian-parliamentarians-call-for-immediate-release-of-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-and-intervention-of-the-indian-government-for-the-restoration-of-democracy-in-burma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editor, BurmaNet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,
As you are well aware, the Burmese democracy leader and winner of Jawaharlal Nehru International Outstanding Award, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, was moved to the notorious Insein Prison from her house to face trial on trumped-up charges by the military authority on 14 May 2009.
The people of Burma recognized her as genuine democratic [...]]]></description>
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