May 30 , 2007
Postcard from—Burma (Foreign Policy in Focus)
EU, Asian Ministers Call on Myanmar to Release Pro-Democracy Leader Suu Kyi (PR-Inside)

Malaria, drug-resistant TB flourish in Myanmar (Reuters)
NLD Marks Four-Year Anniversary of Depayin Massacre
(The Irrawaddy)
New Extension of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Detention Highlights Myanmar’s Worsening Human Rights Situation (Amnesty International) size=2>
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention extended (Amnesty International)

May 29 , 2007
EU, Asian ministers call on Myanmar to release pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi (IHT)
EU and Asian countries call on Myanmar to free Suu Kyi (EU Business)
Asia, Europe ministers to prod N. Korea, Myanmar into action
(Kyodo News)

Myanmar’s political prisoner (The Economist)
Philippines slams Myanmar’s extension of Suu Kyi’s house arrest
(M & C)
RP ‘regrets’ Myanmar’s refusal to release Suu Kyi (ABS-CBN)
Dismembering Myanmar (The Jakarta Post)

Myanmar prefers China as gas buyer; India sees red
(The Financial Express)
Myanmar in the nuclear business (Calcutta News)
Japan again urges Myanmar’s move toward democracy
(Kyodo News)
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the
Secretary-General on Myanmar (UN News Center)

May 25 , 2007
Burma Extends Aung San Suu Kyi’s Detention (The Nation/ AFP)
Myanmar extends Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention (AFP)
Myanmar extends democracy leader Suu Kyi’s detention (CBC)

Burmese Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Remain in Detention (VOA)
Junta Extends Suu Kyi’s Detention (Bangkok Post/ DPA)
Myanmar Extends Detention Of Political Prisoner Suu Kyi
(The Wall Street Journal)
INTERVIEW-UN rights envoy condemns Suu Kyi detention (Reuters)

Myanmar junta extends Suu Kyi detention by a year (Reuters)
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi detention (CNN/ AP)
Myanmar Extends Suu Kyi’s House Arrest (ABC News)
Burma Army offensive against Karen civilians ‘unacceptable’ (Asian Tribune)

U.S. Senators Ask Burma to Release Aung San Suu Kyi
First lady Laura Bush, State Department reinforce calls for democratic reform (U.S. State Department)

May 24 , 2007
Burma junta ‘too scared’ to free Suu Kyi (Mail and Guardian)
Myanmar junta “too scared” to free Suu Kyi (Reuters)

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the possible extension of the house arrest for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
(European Union)
U.S. Calls for Release of Aung San Suu Kyi and Other Political Prisoners (U.S. Department of State)
Mrs. Bush Joins Senators Feinstein and Hutchison for Launch of New Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma (Office of Senator Diane Feinstein)
McConnell Praises Creation of Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma

(Office of Senator Mitch McConnell)
Remarks by Mrs. Bush and Members of the Senate in Announcing the Senate Women’s Caucus on Burma (The White House)
Laura Bush calls for pressure on Burma (ABC)
Laura Bush joins Senate plea for Myanmar’s Suu Kyi (Reuters)
Laura Bush asks China to join US to restore rights in Myanmar (AFP)

Calls Grow for Release of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi (US Info)
Myanmar: No Stars as China Reviews New Capital (The New York Times)
US, EU Call for Release of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi (VOA)
U.S. calls on Myanmar to release Nobel laureate Suu Kyi (AP/ IHT)
China will stay out of Myanmar’s affairs (AP/ Boston Globe)

China says Suu Kyi’s detention Myanmar’s internal matter
(Daily Times, Pakistan)
Chinese diplomats criticize Myanmar’s new capital (Reuters/ IHT)
EU president Germany adds voice to calls for release of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi (AP/ IHT)
EU demands Myanmar release Aung San Suu Kyi (AFP)

Hume to seek Indonesian support on Iran, Myanmar (The Jakarta Post)

May 23 , 2007
Laura Bush heads to Capitol Hill (The Hill)
Myanmar arrests two more democracy activists (AFP)

Southeast Asian nations urge Myanmar not to renew Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi’s detention

(San Diego)
Myanmar Urged to Relent on Suu Kyi (Guardian)
Southeast Asian nations urge Myanmar not to renew Suu Kyi’s detention (AP/ IHT)

Asean seeks Aung San Suu Kyi’s release (AP/ IHT)
Indonesia joins int’l calls for Suu Kyi’s release (The Jakarta Post)
Myanmar Would Start Reconciliation by Freeing Suu Kyi, UN Says
(Blomberg)
Ban Ki-moon names Ibrahim Gambari to continue diplomatic initiatives on Myanmar (UN News Center)

U.N. chief designates special adviser Ibrahim Gambari to continue efforts in Myanmar (AP/ IHT)
Myanmar Drops a Nuclear "Bombshell" (Asia Times Online)

May 21 , 2007
STATEMENT BY LOUISE ARBOUR, UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (United Nations)

Suu Kyi’s freedom struggle (The Boston Globe Editorial)
Suu Kyi’s Freedom Struggle (International Herald Tribune)
Over 50 Indian law makers join call to release Suu Kyi (Mizzima)
U.N. rights chief urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi (Reuters)

Young Activists Launch New "Free Suu Kyi" Campaign (The Irrawaddy)
Activists Visit Relatives of Detained Pro-Democracy Leader Suu Kyi (The Irrawaddy)
The Human Rights of the Forgotten: What about Burma? (The American Chronicle)

Myanmar activists visit Aung San Suu Kyi’s cousins (M and C)
Myanmarese activists visit detained Suu Kyi’s cousins (Gulf Times)
Nuke reactor strains U.S.-Russia relations (The Washington Times)
Statement on Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma (The White House)

Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma (The White House)
Statement of Senator McConnell on Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma (US Senator Mitch McConnell)

May 17 , 2007
US Criticizes Burma Nuclear Plan (BBC)

U.S. questions Myanmar nuclear deal with Russia (ABC)
Is Myanmar Really after Nuclear Power? (Reuters)
Russia and Burma in Nuclear Deal (BBC)
Russia to build nuclear reactor for Burma (Financial Times)

Myanmar and the nuclear club: Do you want to be in my gang?
(The Economist)
Burma Launches Activist Crackdown (BBC)
Former World Leaders Call on Burma to Free Democracy Leader
(Christian Today)
Pressure to Free Suu Kyi Strengthens in Burma (The Irrawaddy)

Burma Defends Detentions (SBS)
Calls Grow for Freeing Myanmar Activist (Boston Globe)
Myanmar activists protest arrest of “peaceful worshippers” (M&C)
Myanmar defends Suu Kyi’s detention ahead of review (AFP)

May 15 , 2007
Letter to Burma (Washington Post, Editorial)
30 Suu Kyi Supporters Arrested in Burma (The Nation)
Myanmar detains activists seeking Suu Kyi’s freedom (IHT)

More Rights Advocates Arrested in Rangoon (The Irrawaddy)
Former World Leaders Urge Burma to Free Aung San Suu Kyi (VOA)
Burma urged to free Suu Kyi (News.Com.AU)
International Former Leaders Call for Release of Aung San Suu Kyi

(The Nation)
Former World Leaders Urge Myanmar to Free Suu Kyi (Reuters)
Former Heads Demand Release of Myanmar’s Leader Aung San Suu Kyi (The Times of India)

May 11 , 2007
Burma, Cuba, Libya, North Korea Head "Worst" List (News Max)

U.S. democracy group cites 17 nations, including North Korea, as human rights violators (IHT)
Freedom House Unveils Human Rights Study (The Guardian)
Over A Dozen U.N. Human Rights Experts Urge Burma To Release Suu Kyi (AHN)
UN rights experts urge Myanmar to release Suu Kyi (The Brunei Times)

UN Rights Experts Call for Release of Suu Kyi, Political Prisoners
(The Irrawaddy)
Rights Experts Reiterate Call for Release of Suu Kyi (Mizzima)
US Think Tank Has Advice for New French President (The Irrawaddy)
Burma to Take Part in ASEAN Talks (The Financial Times)

May 10 , 2007
UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS CALL FOR RELEASE OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND ALL REMAINING POLITICAL PRISONERS
(United Nations Office at Geneva)
U.N Rights Experts Ask Myanmar to Release Suu Kyi (Reuters)
Over A Dozen UN Rights Experts Jointly Urge Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (UN News Center)

Naypyidaw Workers Complain of Exploitation (The Irrawaddy)
Human Rights Experts Call for Strong Protection Measures (VOA)

May 8 , 2007
US Ambassador Wants Burma on the UN Security Council Agenda

(The Irrawaddy)
Daewoo Lawyers Visit Burma to Discuss Shwe Gas Deal
(The Irrawaddy)
Burma’s Opposition Unhappy about Resumption of Ties with N. Korea
(The Irrawaddy)
Malaysia urges Myanmar junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi (AFP)

Heavy Rains Kill Five in Maynmar’s Main City (Reuters)
Rights Group Blasts Burma for Detention of Videographers (VOA)

May 3 , 2007
Myanmar opposition urges U.N. probe of 2003 clash (Reuters)

USCIRF Names 11 Countries of Particular Concern, Puts Iraq on Watch List (Payvard)
Burma Still on US List of Religious Intolerant Countries (The Irrawaddy)
Shock as Humanitarian Worker is Executed in Burma (Christian Today)
Burma: relief worker executed as army launches new attacks on Karen villages (Inspire)

US-EU Agree to Increase Pressure on Burmese Junta (The Irrawaddy)
Beaten Rights Activists Face Trial (The Irrawaddy)

May 1 , 2007

Obscuring Burma’s Humanitarian Crisis (The Irrawaddy)
An Interview with Min Ko Naing; Empowering Peaceful Dissent
(The Irrawaddy)
Surakiart Testifies He Opposed Burma Loan (Bangkok Post)
Surakiart Deposition: Thaksin Insisted on Loan for Burma

(The Nation)
Burma poses regional security threat: IPU (Mizzima)
IPU: Myanmar is a security threat (The Brunei Times)
Myanmar Is A Regional Security And Stability Threat, Says IPU
(Bernama)
UN: violence targeting education on the rise (Mizzima)