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Political prisoners nearly double in Burma: activists (www.mizzima.com)

Two human rights groups say the number of political prisoners in Burma has nearly doubled to over 2,000 in the past year and have urged the United Nations to pressure the ruling junta for their... More

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Submitted 6 days ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

Burma slams ‘unfair and immoral’ sanctions (english.dvb.no)

Burmese foreign minister U Nyan Win told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that Burma could enhance regional energy and food security if sanctions against the country were lifted.

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Submitted 11 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

One Year On In Burma (www.irishtimes.com)

INTERNATIONAL commemorations marking last year’s brutal suppression of the popular revolt against Burma’s generals in recent days have had to acknowledge the disappointing progress made since then... More

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Submitted 11 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Burma seat should be questioned (www.mizzima.com)

When the United Nations considers the petition to strip Burma's junta of their seat in the international body's General Assembly, the United Nations should...

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Submitted 27 days ago by cdoherty | 1 Comments |

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