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The Irrawaddy, Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Today's Newsletter
Malaysia UNHCR Accused of Betraying Refugees
By KO HTWE
Malaysia United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees accused of conspiring with Putrajaya Immigration Office to take the fingerprints of Burmese refugees to send them home.
UN Envoy Meets Suu Kyi, Visits Insein Prison
By SAW YAN NAING
UN envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana visits Insein Prison in Rangoon, then holds talks with Aung San Suu Kyi at her home.
Than Shwe's Hand Seen in Choice of New Intelligence Chief
By SITHU
The appointment of Maj-Gen Soe Shein, a staunch Than Shwe loyalist, to the position of military intelligence chief points to the former dictator's continuing influence.
DKBA Rejects Peace Talks
By THE IRRAWADDY
The DKBA renegade faction, Brigade 5, rejects peace talks with the Burmese government, and instead calls for a withdrawal of all Burmese troops from ethnic states.
Suu Kyi Makes Front Page in Burma
By KIHN OO THAR
In a further show the Burmese government may be relaxing its draconian media laws, private journals are allowed to run with front-page pictures of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Regional
Philippines, Vietnam Get Warships in China Spat
By HRVOJE HRANJSKI / AP WRITER
The Philippines and Vietnam each receive warships to beef up their navies as they face tensions with China over disputed islands, raising the prospect of a deepening arms race in the South China Sea.
Thai Govt Lays out Policies to Boost Economy
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thailand's new prime minister says that during its first 12 months in office her government will concentrate on promoting economic stability and reconciliation after years of political polarization.
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