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6 hrs ago | Burmanet

Irrawaddy: The next big step a " Kyaw Zwa Moe

Just the faint hope that Aung San Suu Kyi may be released soon has caused a stir of excitement among Burmese people.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Thein Sein

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Sunday Times

Suu Kyi appeals to top court

Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi appealed to Myanmar's top court against her extended house arrest, days ahead of a likely meeting involving the junta's premier and US President Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Travel, Thailand Travel,

Welcome to the Mizzima News

Pro-junta group skeptical of US motive on Burma

Amidst wide ranging speculation and applause over the new US-junta engagement, a group of activists, essentially known as a pro-junta student group, has lambasted the United States for interfering in Burma's internal affairs and for not having the right motives regarding Burma's political development.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Activism, Thein Sein

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Burmanet

Reuters: Clinton urges Myanmar to begin planning 2010 vote a " David Alexander

Singapore a ' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Myanmar to begin planning for its 2010 elections and said Southeast Asian nations could play an important role in ensuring the vote is "free, fair and credible." Clinton, speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the APEC meetings in Singapore, said Washington would like to ...

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Aung San Suu Kyi, World News

Burmanet

Democratic Voice of Burma: Suu Kyi release met with skepticism a " Joseph Allchin

Comments made by a Burmese government official that detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could soon be released have been greeted with skepticism by party members.

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Related Topix: World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippines, Prison

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Nudging the Junta toward Democracy

Burma's ruling junta has yet to disclose its plans for next year's election, but it's not too early to start asking if there is a chance, however remote, that the generals will allow the vote to be free and fair, and what can be done to make this happen.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Prison, Aung San Suu Kyi

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Myanmar diplomat: Junta may free Suu Kyi soon so she can take part in elections

Myanmar's military-ruled government may release pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi soon so she can play a role in next year's general elections, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Travel, Myanmar Travel, Aung San Suu Kyi, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Bangkok Post

Election is the key to reconciliation in Burma

After many years of what seemed an intractable situation in Burma, the events of recent weeks have given some reason for hope, thanks mostly to the United State's new policy of engagement with the isolated regime.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Thein Sein, World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Opinion

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Asia News Network

Visit raises level of diplomatic engagement with Burmese junta

A two-hour meeting in Rangoon Wednesday between a top American official and Burma's detained pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has significantly raised the level of diplomatic engagement between the United States and Burma.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, Thein Sein

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

US diplomatic initiative on Burma

US envoys who paid a rare visit to Burma say the new dialogue will be slow and cautious, but that the junta's plans to hold elections next year could disrupt the delicate process.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Prison, Aung San Suu Kyi, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Age

Burma poll 'credible' only with Suu Kyi

JAILED Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi must be allowed to participate in next year's elections for the world to accept the result, the US has said.

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Related Topix: Aung San Suu Kyi, World News, Burma,

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Burmanet

Irrawaddy: Burma: Catching two fishes at once? - Saw Yan Naing

The visiting US delegation's talks with the Burmese regime, ethnic minority groups and the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has coincided this week with the news that the China gas pipeline project is finally under way in Arakan State.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Travel, China Travel, Aung San Suu Kyi, Canada, New York

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The West Australian

U.S. delegation in Myanmar for rare talks with junta

A delegation of senior U.S. officials, pursuing a new dialogue, met with Myanmar's military rulers on Tuesday in the highest-level talks with the reclusive junta in 14 years.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Thein Sein

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Senior US officials to visit Myanmar - AP

A A A' Two senior U.S. officials headed Tuesday to Myanmar for the highest-level visit in more than a decade and talks billed as a key pivot in Washington's longtime stance of shunning the junta.

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Related Topix: Myanmar Travel, Prison, World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, US Military, US Air Force

Voice of America

US Diplomats Engaging Burma in Major Policy Change

Two senior United States diplomats are heading to Burma this week to meet with the military government and detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Prison, Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Inter Press Service

POLITICS: U.S. Mission to Burma Heralds Obama's New Diplomatic Tack

An upcoming mission by senior United States government officials to military- ruled Burma points to Washington's commitment that engaging with oppressive regimes-than spurning them-is the way forward for change.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, George Bush, Than Shwe,

Sat Oct 31, 2009

News Chief

Myanmar's Suu Kyi supports US policy of engagement

Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is aware of an upcoming visit by two American officials and supports the new U.S. policy of engaging with Myanmar's military rulers, her lawyer said Saturday.

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Related Topix: World News, Aung San Suu Kyi, Journalism, Burma,

Fri Oct 30, 2009

NewsBlaze

Burmese Activists Urge Halting Shwe Pipeline Project

The voices against the foreign intrusion in Burmese economy are increasing. The recent action by the Burmese people living in various countries on October 28 shows that they are not only expressing concern about the plight of the indigenous population, but also urged the China government to halt a proposed natural gas and oil pipeline project ...

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, China, Asia, Aung San Suu Kyi, Hu Jintao

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Welcome to the Mizzima News

Suu Kyi monitors US-junta direct engagement: NLD

" Even as detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi continues with her fact-finding mission on the consequences of western sanctions, she is also observing the process of engagement between the junta and the United States, her party spokesperson said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Prison, Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Aung San Suu Kyi

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Welcome to the Mizzima News

US diplomat meets junta minister

" Keen to strike a balance between the government and the opposition, the Charge d'Affairs of the US embassy in Rangoon Larry M. Dinger last week met Burmese junta's Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj Gen Htay Oo.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

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