By
Peter
Monday, October 11, 2010
RANGOON—Tension between Muslims and Buddhists in a Rangoon township rise following following Mayor Aung Thein Lin's change of policy to allow a mosque to be built in the township, which has now been overruled by another government agency.
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By
Thar Gyi
Friday, October 08, 2010
The Union Solidarity and Development Party's (USDP) campaign methods have received widespread criticism in Burma and from abroad, with observers citing gross abuses by the regime-backed party
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By
LAWI WENG
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Members of the Union Solidarity and Development Pary (USDP) led by Burma's current Prime Minister are sticking posters in front of people's houses in South Dagon township and Thaketa townships,
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By
LALIT K JHA
Thursday, October 07, 2010
WASHINGTON — Two top former human rights officials of the United Nations on Tuesday urged the European Union to support the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate war crimes
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 07, 2010
BRUSSELS — Leaders of 48 Asian and European countries urged the military junta of Burma to release political prisoners before general elections next month.
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By
KO HTWE
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Rangood-based merchants say trade has slowed as traders face uncertainty regarding the Nov. 7 election.
After the government announced the election, many traders reduced their investments, said Rangoon-based merchants.
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By
LAWI WENG
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Six Burmese political parties have joined in alliance to increase the chances of their pro-democracy candidates being elected on Nov. 7.
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By
SIMON ROUGHNEEN
Thursday, October 07, 2010
BANGKOK—The run-up to Burma's Nov. 7 election has left observers and policy wonks wondering whether the vote will facilitate some opening-up inside the military-ruled country, despite the seemingly overwhelming bias in favor of the army and its allies.
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By
WAI MOE
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Burma’s censorship board suspended the Rangoon-based weekly, The Favourite Journal from publication for two weeks for publishing a cartoon the censorship board alleges was joking about Read More the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP).
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THE IRRAWADDY
Thursday, October 07, 2010
RANGOON — In conducting its campaign activities, the junta's proxy party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), is paving roads and digging wells using state funds and property—according to a recent briefing to local media by the Rangoon mayor.
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