Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Kachin, Shan “may become” superpower hotspots


Monday, 01 October 2012 13:03 S.H.A.N.
Kachin and Shan states of Burma, with their proximity to China and 
abundant natural resources, are likely to become hotbeds for international 
rivalry in the region, according to a Thai academic.

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Divided Sittwe Threatens Burma’s Democracy Hopes


1-Oct-12
SITTWE, Arakan State—There are no Muslim faithful in most of this crumbling 
town’s main mosques anymore, no Muslim students at its university.

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No Going Back on Burma Sanctions: Kurt Campbell


1-Oct-12
WASHINGTON—Despite facing strong criticism from a section of the 
“Friends of Burma” group, the Obama administration has categorically 
ruled out any reversal of its decision to lift sanctions on Burma, arguing 
that it is being taken judiciously and is in the best interests of the Burmese people.

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Thein Sein meets with Islamic group at UN


Monday, 01 October 2012 12:35 Mizzima News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Burma’s President Thein Sein 
this weekend the ethnic unrest in Rakhine State could threaten the country’s 
recent progress in democratic reforms and also spill across international borders.

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88 Gen Leader Puts Cronies on Notice over Mining Project


1-Oct-12
RANGOON — Prominent Burmese student leader Min Ko Naing sent a strong 
message on Sunday to businesses that rely on government connections 
to steamroll over the rights of ordinary citizens, warning them that the days 
when Burmese felt too powerless to resist such abuses are over.

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Thein Sein ‘would accept’ Suu Kyi as president


Monday, 01 October 2012 12:22 Mizzima News
Burmese President Thein Sein said he would accept Aung San Suu Kyi 
as the president of Burma, if the people voted for her. He made his remark
 on the BBC interview program “Hardtalk” on Friday.

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