Myanmar grants amnesty to 2,800 prisoners

Posted: 03 January 2007 1439 hrs YANGON : Myanmar's military government has granted amnesty to more than 2,800 prisoners to mark the nation's Independence Day, state media said Wednesday.

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STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BURMA :: Harold Doan and Associates Ltd. :: News when you need it.

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today issued the following statement on the human rights situation in Burma:

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US circulates UN draft calling for release of political detainees in Myanmar

US circulates UN draft calling for release of political detainees in Myanmar UNITED NATIONS AFP 14/12/2006 06:39

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Myanmar: New Threats to Humanitarian Aid ::

Yangon/Brussels, 8 December 2006: With growing signs of a humanitarian crisis in-the-making in Myanmar, the international community needs to get beyond debates about the country's highly repressive political system.

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Myanmar man to sue immigration bureau over deportation order

TOKYO — A man from Myanmar, who contributes to a double income with his wife, will file a lawsuit seeking to nullify a deportation order from the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, arguing it is unreasonable to prohibit immigrant families from having a dual income, his lawyer s …

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91 years old Burmese Writer denied to celebrate her birthday wiht public

Reporters Without Borders and the Burma Media Association have voiced outrage at the military government's use of intimidation to disrupt the celebration of leading writer and journalist Ludu Daw Amar's 91st birthday on 29 November 2006 in the central city of Mandalay.

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India, Myanmar car rally skirts history, Aung San Suu Kyi

The armies of India and Myanmar pushed aside talk of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as they launched a three-week car rally to Yangon -- in sports utility vehicles from sponsor General Motors.

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People's Daily Online -- More private publications granted in Myanmar

More private publications granted in Myanmar Seven more private magazines and nine more private journals have been granted by the Myanmar authorities for publication and circulation in the country, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported Friday.

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UN discusses aid and openness in Myanmar

UN discusses aid and openness in Myanmar NEW YORK (November 10, 2006) – Continuing his four-day visit to Myanmar, the top United Nations political officer today discussed transparency and the need to open up the political process to all the country's people, in meetings with …

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Myanmar: Life under sanctions

By Veronica Pedrosa in Yangon, Myanmar Modern skyscrapers are beginning to overshadow the golden spire of Yangon's Shule Dagon pagoda On the bustling streets of Yangon, there is little on the surface to differentiate it from other South-east Asian cities.

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People's Daily Online -- Myanmar denies military shake-up

Myanmar denies military shake-up A Myanmar military sources denied Friday night that there has been high-level shake-up in the military, saying that the was no change with the military posts of the present state leaders.

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First Lady Is Playing a Major Role on the World Stage atleast for Burma - washingtonpost.com

First Lady Is Playing a Major Role on the World Stage atleast for Burma - washingtonpost.com

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LawFuel - The Law News Network

SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL - Legal News Daily - United States Attorney Kevin V.

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Desperate HIV sufferers in Myanmar turn to weeds for cure - News Home - Muzi.com

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Myanmar shock Indonesia 2-1 in Merdeka Cup final

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Myanmar stunned Indonesia 2-1 to win the 38th Merdeka Cup tournament on Tuesday at the Shah Alam Stadium.

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Mob smashes windows of apartments housing refugees from Myanmar

Two men held after racist attack in Kotka

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UN REFUGEE CHIEF SET TO VISIT CAMP OF MYANMAR REFUGEES IN THAILAND :: Harold Doan and Associates Ltd. :: News when you need it.

UN REFUGEE CHIEF SET TO VISIT CAMP OF MYANMAR REFUGEES IN THAILAND Press Release - U.N. News Center Aug 25 2006

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British Government Pledges $38M To Myanmar's TB, Malaria, HIV/AIDS Fund

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Thaksin's Burma trip a disgrace

By visiting Burma on Wednesday, caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra did a huge disservice to Thailand. He should be ashamed and publicly condemned for placing his personal interests ahead of those of the Kingdom.

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Myanmar Issue Undermines Asean Credibility - Asean Sec-Gen

By Jackson Sawatan SINGAPORE, July 16 (Bernama) -- Asean foreign ministers are expected to come up with a "position" on Myanmar when they meet in Kuala Lumpur for the 39th Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM) end of this month.

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Hundreds flee homes amid Myanmar floods, landslides

YANGON - Flooding and landslides in military-run Myanmar last week have forced hundreds of people to leave their homes for temporary shelters, state media said Wednesday.

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Myanmar frees activist jailed for exposing forced labour

Web posted at: 7/10/2006 7:51:4 Source ::: REUTERS YANGON • Mynamar's military junta, under pressure from the UN labour agency to end the widespread use of forced labour, has freed an activist lawyer jailed last year for exposing labour abuses.

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Burma Regime Predicts "Tragic End" Of Aung San Suu Kyi...

Burma Regime Predicts "Tragic End" Of Aung San Suu Kyi...

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U Win Tin begins his 18th year in prison

Thousands of protest faxes to be sent to Burmese embassies worldwide On the eve of the 17th anniversary of the arrest of prominent journalist dissident U Win Tin, Reporters Without Borders and the Burma Media Association are calling on Burmese Prime Minister, General Soe Win, to …

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Power passes to next generation of Myanmar generals -DAWN - International; July 02, 2006

Power passes to next generation of Myanmar generals By Larry Jagan

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