UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari met with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi
Archive for September, 2007
UN envoy meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon (Urgent) – Asia-Pacific
September 30, 2007Taiwan’s ruling party votes against changing island’s name – Asia-Pacific
September 30, 2007Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday backed down on a proposal to change the island’s official title from the Republic of China to Taiwan, in a move seen to avert provoking Beijing.
Pope calls for solidarity with people of Myanmar – Asia-Pacific
September 30, 2007Rome – Pope Benedict XVI has been following the clashes between opposition groups and the military in Myanmar ‘with great concern,’ he said on Sunday after praying the Angelus at his summer residence Castel Gandolfo.
UN envoy meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon (Roundup) – Asia-Pacific
September 30, 2007Yangon – United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari met democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi Sunday in Yangon as part of his mission to assess the country’s situation in the aftermath of last week’s brutal crackdown on monk-led protests, UN sources said.
Letter from China: Myanmar crackdown sheds light on Beijing’s aspirations
September 29, 2007The unfolding civil crisis in Myanmar is precisely the kind of test that China’s image as an emerging global power will increasingly face in coming years, as Beijing’s economic reach and international influence steadily grow.
UN envoy arrives to meet with Burmese junta
September 29, 2007A special envoy from the United Nations, Ibrahim Gambari, arrived in Myanmar on Saturday, bringing demands for restraint from a world that has watched with alarm the violent suppression of peaceful nationwide protests.
Myanmar tries to cut Internet, cell access – Los Angeles Times
September 29, 2007Attempting to stop the flow of violent images that have galvanized international condemnation of Myanmar, the country’s military government Friday tried to shut down access to the Internet and cellphone service
Is Hillary’s health care plan good for America?
September 29, 2007Is Hillary’s promises good for the USA?
Japanese said killed in Myanmar unrest
September 28, 2007Myanmar has told Japan that a Japanese national was killed in the crackdown on protests against the military regime, a foreign ministry official said.
Photos of Burma protests
September 27, 2007Some amazing photos of the ongoing anti-government protests by Buddhist monks in Burma.
