Tuesday, November 10, 2009

World focus on Burma (10-11-2009)

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Obama’s Asia itinerary revealed

Foreign Policy - ‎

“We’re not going to let the Burmese tail wag the ASEAN dog,” said Bader, saying that the previous policy of freezing out Burma has preventing US …

Obama to be in same meeting with Myanmar PM

Reuters - Patricia Zengerle, David Storey – ‎‎

The Obama administration has said it is pursuing deeper engagement with the military government in Myanmar, known in Washington by its former name Burma, …

mediawatch: China’s ‘Pirate Power’ Sea Change

Phuketwan - ‎

He gave no details and it was unclear whether Aung San Suu Kyi would be allowed to campaign or stand for election. channelnewsasia.com Thailand on Monday …

Burmese Junta Says It Will Release Suu Kyi

Newser - Nick McMaster -

Myanmar’s detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi exits the Inya Lake Hotel after meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in Yangon, …

Myanmar will no longer dictate ASEAN ties: White House

AFP - ‎

“We’re going to meet with all 10 and we’re not going to punish the other nine simply because Burma is in the room, but this is not a bilateral.” Myanmar…

Velvet Revolution: The Prospects

The New York Review of Books - Timothy Garton Ash – ‎

[5] In the case of Pope John Paul II and of Aung San Suu Kyi and other Burmese Buddhists, one can say that the choice of peaceful means was primarily a …

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