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The Irrawaddy, Friday, September 2, 2011
Today's Newsletter
'Save The Irrawaddy' Campaign Gains Momentum
By THE IRRAWADDY
A petition signed by nearly 1,600 influential Burmese persons, including celebrities, is sent to President Thein Sein, calling for action to be taken to save the Irrawaddy River, which is under threat from dam projects.
Ethnic Leaders Say Suu Kyi Should Be on 'Peace Committee'
By SAW YAN NAING
The leaders of several of Burma's ethnic armed groups welcome the formation of a “Peace Committee,” but say Aung San Suu Kyi should sit on the committee.
Pyongyang Dining Comes to Rangoon
By WAI MOE
The first ever North Korean restaurant has opened in Burma—but just what does its diplomatic clientele discuss over plates of kimchi?
Regional
China Targets Hazardous Waste Dumping, Stockpiles
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
China's environmental regulators say they plan to crack down on dumping and improper storage of hazardous materials, with special attention to heavy metals and electronic waste.
Cable: UN Peacekeepers Traded Food for Sex
By LAURA BURKE / AP WRITER
UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast enticed underage girls in a poor part of the West African nation to exchange sex for food, according to a United States Embassy cable released by WikiLeaks.
Opinion
What Is the EU Waiting For In Burma?
By BENJAMIN ZAWACKI
Amnesty International’s Burma researcher calls for the European Union as a bloc to support the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry on crimes against humanity in Burma.
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