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The Irrawaddy, Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Today's Newsletter
NEWS ANALYSIS
Don’t Leave Ethnics Out of 'Win-Win' Deal
By SAW YAN NAING
As Naypyidaw hints that it might be ready to deal with the democratic opposition, Burma's ethnic minorities worry that they'll be left out of the equation.
Naypyidaw to Host Political Forum
By WAI MOE
Following the media success of its economic workshop in August, Naypyidaw is to host a political forum in the coming months, though it is unclear who will be invited.
Migrant Expects Payout After False Murder Charge
By SAI ZOM HSENG
Shan migrant who spent two-and-a-half years in Chiang Mai Prison charged with rape and murder is attempting to get compensation after case thrown out.
Farmers Take Land Seizure Cases to Parliament
By KO HTWE
Poor farmers who claim to have been forced off tens of thousands of farmland acres by military-backed companies without adequate compensation ask Naypyidaw for help.
Regional
Timor-Leste Weighs Up Asean Membership
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
East Timorese aspirations to join Asean face opposition. But in reality, accession to the Southeast Asian bloc may not be as productive as supporters hope, or as damaging as opponents fear.
Rights Concerns Shadow US Alliance with Indonesia
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON / AP WRITER
President Barack Obama has embraced Indonesia as a crucial US ally in Southeast Asia, but rights groups and critics in Congress say the administration is too eager to trumpet Jakarta as a democratic success story.
Opinion
Putting Burma on the Road to Reconciliation
By AUNG KYAW SAN
Before Burma's rival political forces can set aside their differences, Naypyidaw must take specific steps to demonstrate that it is genuinely committed to national reconciliation.
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