Friday, September 21, 2012

The search for Chinese soldiers’ graves in Burma


Thursday, 20 September 2012 14:09 Mizzima News
 (Feature) – China is engaged in trying to reclaim the bodies of Chinese soldiers 
who were killed in Burma during World War II.

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Burma’s Foreign Investment Law goes back to Parliament


Thursday, 20 September 2012 12:46 Mizzima News
Burma's President Thein Sein has decided to send back the Foreign Investment Law 
approved by the Parliament for recommended revisions, sources close
to the president said this week.

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UWSA Releases Shan Troops Detained for Six Weeks


20-Sep-12
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has released around 20 soldiers from 
the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S) following a meeting between representatives 
of the two groups last Sunday, said an SSA-S spokesman.

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Thein Sein, Shwe Mann removed from US sanction list


Thursday, 20 September 2012 12:21 Mizzima News

In recognition of their work for democratic reforms, the US has removed sanctions 

on Burmese President Thein Sein and Lower House of Parliament Speaker 

Shwe Mann to once-blocked property and assets, and

 

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Sanctions Issue Still Divides Opinion in Burma


20-Sep-12
The issue of easing economic sanctions against Burma, a move advocated 
by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi during a speech in Washington on Tuesday, 
still divides politicians and activists.

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‘One Step’ From Peace


2012-09-20
A Burmese minister says the government is on the brink of a deal with 
the Kachin ethnic group.

Authorities in Burma are just “one step” away from  striking a peace deal 

with ethnic Kachin rebels, removing one of the last key obstacles 

to the process of national reconciliation in the country, the government’s 

top peace negotiator said Thursday.


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