September 1, 2010

British FM Says Bumese Junta Must be Held Accountable (The Irrawaddy)
Commission of inquiry on Myanmar (The Korea Times)
Army of candidates in Myanmar (Hindustan Times)
Burma’s Tax System Corrupt Say Activists (VOA)

August 31, 2010

US Won’t Accept Than Shwe as Burma’s Civilian Ruler (The Irrawaddy)
Poverty in Burma is appalling (DVB)
Burma’s Than Shwe ‘remains senior general’ (BBC)

August 30, 2010

How the CIA bedded down in Burma (DVB)
China signals enhanced ties with Myanmar ahead of elections (The Times of India)
Burma’s Junta and the Sex Trade (Asia Sentinel)
Burma’s poll will only entrench the power wielders (Asia One)
Burmese generals conduct reshuffle to secure hold on power (Telegraph.co.uk)

August 25, 2010

Cyclone Than Shwe Hits Naypyidaw (The Irrawaddy)
Commissioning Justice for Burma (Wall Street Journal)
A war-crimes commission could help lead Burma to democracy (Washington Post)

August 24, 2010

Burma to submit rights report to UN (DVB)
Australia polls force refugees into spotlight (DVB)
State censor board bans use of bamboo-hat logo, seal (Mizzima)
Report: Myanmar to suspend visa on arrival policy before country’s first election in 20 years (AP)

August 23, 2010

The Long Road to The Hague (The Irrawaddy)
Asia’s middle class swells, Burma left behind (DVB)
Myanmar suspends visas on arrival before election (Reuters India)
Braced for more refugees fleeing Burma (Financial Times)

August 20, 2010

Anti-Burma protests in East Timor (The Sydney Morning Herald)
UN Myanmar probe gains RI support (The Jakarta Post)
Group gets Kingston rocking for Burmese democracy (Surrey Comet)
Why a U.N. probe of Burma is a crucial step (The Washington Post)

August 19, 2010

Win Tin presses Canada to support UN inquiry (Mizzima)
Myanmar pro-democracy leaders praise US decision (AP)
NLD Election Boycott Official (The Irrawaddy)
US Consulting on Junta War Crimes (The Irrawaddy)

August 18, 2010

Win Tin presses Canada to support UN inquiry (Mizzima)
U.S. supports creation of U.N. commission of inquiry into war crimes in Burma (The Washington Post)

August 17, 2010

Election Boycott Campaign Heats Up (The Irrawaddy)
Myanmar rebels: Regime railway plans cover for sinister agenda (Earth Times)
US probes Transocean over ties to Burmese drug lords (Mizzima)
Democracy in Myanmar falters (Korea Times)
Canada fears ‘oppressive conditions’ for Myanmar elections (AFP)

August 16, 2010

UN, US and UK slam Burma elections (DVB)
Junta designed poll date ‘to keep Suu Kyi at bay’ (Mizzima)
Election Date Hasn’t Changed the Screwed Up Political Scene (The Irrawaddy)
Rights Group Presses EU to Act on Burma (News.com.ag)
Radios aiding Burma army (The Age)
Burma’s sham elex (New York Post)
Burma’s generals script fake civilian rule (Vancouver Sun)

August 13, 2010

A wave of dissent-activists start campaign opposing elections (DVB)
Special Branch officers harass party members (Mizzima)
Keep making noise about Burma (The Guardian)
Burma sets 7 November date for election (The Guardian)

August 12, 2010

‘Sandwich Reporting’ Keeps the Censors Guessing (The Irrawaddy)
A Day of Unity that Must Live On (The Irrawaddy)
Talking about my generation (DVB)
India’s Shameful Burma Ploy (The Diplomat)
Burma designates constituencies for rare election (Bangkok Post)

August 11, 2010

Burmese Band Rocks SEA (The Irrawaddy)
Myanmar democracy party complains of intimidation (AFP)
HRW: EU states should publicly support UN enquiry into junta crimes (DVB)

August 10, 2010

Zarganar protests planned for Edinburgh festival (DVB)
Ban Ki-moon Frustrated at Burmese Regime’s Intransigence (The Irrawaddy)
Myanmar sends UN a clear message (Asia Times)