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In shadow of Olympics, Myanmar mourns failed '88 uprising: BANGKOK AFP — As China celebrates the start of the Olympics on Friday with much fanfare, activists in neighbouring Myanmar will silently mourn the bloody end of an uprising that crushed their dreams of democracy 20 years ago. In August 1988, cities and villages across the country then known...; Tags: activist, Agence France-Presse, Burma, democracy, Leadership, Myanmar, protest; Research articles 2008-08-05
Four US ships to leave Myanmar coast after snub: BANGKOK AFP — Four US Navy ships which had been stationed off cyclone-hit Myanmar with relief supplies and aircraft will return to normal duties after the junta rejected their help, US officials said Wednesday. The USS Essex group has been idling off the coast of the country once known...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, aircraft, Burma, Government, helicopter, Manufacturing, Myanmar; Research articles 2008-06-03
Message to the Congress on continuation of the National Emergency with respect to Burma: May 16, 2008 To the Congress of the United States: Section 202d of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622d) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to...; Tags: Burma, SOFTWARE, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-05-26
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT : MEPS VOTE ON PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CRIMINAL LAW.: The European Parliament's plenary session, running from 19 to 22 May in Strasbourg, includes a vote at first reading on protection of the environment through criminal law and debates on the situation in Burma Myanmar and China. Members vote under the co-decision procedure on...; Tags: Burma, environment, European Parliament; Research articles 2008-05-22
The Editor’s Desk: Presidential campaigns eventually settle into contrasting narratives of the candidates’ biographies, character and ideology. The central fault line in the seemingly endless Democratic race has been change vs. experience. Hillary Clinton has argued relentlessly that her years in the White House and Senate have made her battle-hardened and best suited...; Tags: Burma, Obama, president, White House; Research articles 2008-05-19

US says aid has helped 100,000 in Myanmar: WASHINGTON AFP — The White House said Monday that 31 US aid flights into Myanmar have brought critical disaster relief supplies that will help about 100,000 people in the wake of tropical cyclone Nargis. "It's our view that we would like to continue to do more," spokesman Scott Stanzel...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, Burma, Myanmar, Washington; Research articles 2008-05-19
NEWSFLASH: Welcome to your monthly round-up of all things topical. We take a look at what's been making the headlines in recent weeks BURMA CYCLONE What happened? Cyclone Nargis has killed tens of thousands of people in the Asian country of Burma after it struck...; Tags: Burma, Democratic Party, INTERNET; Research articles 2008-05-18
Myanmar cyclone damage worsened by loss of mangroves: FAO: ROME AFP — The destruction of mangrove forests along parts of Myanmar's coast contributed to the damage wreaked by cyclone Nargis, the UN food agency said Thursday. Farmland and fisheries have replaced many mangrove forests, and people have moved closer to the sea without the "protective forest buffer" provided...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, Burma, coast, Manufacturing, MARKETING, Myanmar; Research articles 2008-05-15
US aid to get to Myanmar Monday: White House: CRAWFORD, Texas AFP — The White House on Friday welcomed news from cyclone-ravaged Myanmar that it would accept US emergency aid and said one US military cargo carrying supplies would reach the country on Monday. "One flight is much better than no flights," said spokesman Gordon Johndroe, who told...; Tags: Burma, Government, Myanmar, SOFTWARE, White House; Research articles 2008-05-09
Press Gaggle by Gordon Johndroe: WASHINGTON -- Aboard Air Force One En Route Waco, Texas 9:35 A.M. EDT MR. JOHNDROE: Good morning. We're on our way to Texas, as you know. The President had his normal briefings and recorded his weekly radio address this morning. I'll come back to that. First...; Tags: Burma, Bush, Government, Jenna, MARKETING, permission, president, SOFTWARE, U.S., U.S. Department of State, Zimbabwe; Research articles 2008-05-08
US offers three million dollars in aid for Myanmar: WASHINGTON, May 6, 2008 AFP — The White House announced Tuesday it was offering three million dollars in aid to help Myanmar recover from a deadly cyclone. "The US Agency for International Development USAID has allocated an additional three millions dollars in funding" to help Myanmar meet "urgent needs,"...; Tags: Burma, Government, MARKETING, Myanmar, SOFTWARE, White House; Research articles 2008-05-06
US weighing aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar: WASHINGTON AFP — The United States is providing aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar through its embassy in Yangon and is looking at what more it can do to help, the White House said Monday. "We are concerned about the reports coming out of Burma and mourn the loss of life,"...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Burma, Government, Myanmar, SOFTWARE, Washington; Research articles 2008-05-05
US provides initial aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar: WASHINGTON AFP — The United States said Monday it is providing an initial sum of 250,000 dollars in aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar through its embassy in Yangon and is looking at what more it can do to help. "The embassy in Yangon did issue a disaster declaration authorizing an...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Burma, Government, Myanmar, SOFTWARE, spokesman; Research articles 2008-05-05
Message to the Congress reporting on blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions related to Burma: April 30, 2008 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) IEEPA, I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the "order") that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in...; Tags: Burma, FINANCE, Government, Investment, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-05-05
US Congress to confer gold medal on Myanmar's Suu Kyi: WASHINGTON AFP — The US Senate unanimously agreed Thursday to confer the Congressional Gold Medal on Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, following a similar decision by the House of Representatives. The 62-year-old widow is the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient, having spent more than 12...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Burma, civilian, leader, Leadership, Myanmar, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-04-24
Top Myanmar activist may go blind: US: WASHINGTON AFP — Military-ruled Myanmar's imprisoned pro-democracy activist Min Ko Naing may go blind after failing to receive medical treatment, the US State Department charged Tuesday. The de facto number two opposition leader after democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi "has not received care for an eye infection that,...; Tags: activist, Agence France-Presse, Burma, Leadership, MARKETING, Myanmar, protest; Research articles 2008-04-22
Dogmatism: I believe that NI is wrong to call for a boycott of Lonely Planet over the Burma guide (Ethical Travel, NI 409). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lonely Planet has not hidden the record of the Burmese regime, and they are entitled to present both sides of the argument. NI's dogmatism...; Tags: boycott, Burma, Lonely Planet; Research articles 2008-04-01
Boycott Lonely Planet!: Tourism is a major source of foreign exchange for Burma, despite the military regime's brutal human rights record. The junta has been actively promoting tourism since 1995. Since then more than a million people have been displaced by 'beautification' schemes near tourist attractions while others have been pushed aside for...; Tags: Burma, FINANCE, Lonely Planet, Tourism; Research articles 2008-03-01
Bush urges international pressure on Myanmar: WASHINGTON AFP — US President George W. Bush on Monday slammed the situation in Myanmar as "deplorable," and urged international pressure for democratic change and the release of political prisoners. "Concerted international pressure is needed to achieve a genuine transition to democracy in Burma," Bush said in a statement....; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Burma, Myanmar; Research articles 2008-02-25
Drug running: bust nets suspects in counterfeit antimalaria trade: Over the past decade, researchers have documented the sale of fake antimalaria tablets in Southeast Asia. A new report traces the source of some of these drugs to southern China, and police there have located an illicit drug "factory" and arrested multiple suspects accused of trafficking the pills. Authorities in...; Tags: Burma, China, HARDWARE, Interpol, Notebooks, physician, Tablets; Research articles 2008-02-16