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TThe Irrawaddy, Monday, September 5, 2011
Today's Newsletter
Suu Kyi's First Article for 23 Years Published in Burma
By WAI MOE
Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's first article and interview in the Burmese media for 23 years have flown off news stands even if censorship concerns remain.
'The Irrawaddy' Counters Govt Propaganda: US Cable
By BA KAUNG
Recently leaked cables from the US embassy suggest The Irrawaddy magazine is highly regarded by US diplomats and a favorite of political prisoners in Burma.
Govt Army Accused of Planting Landmines around Kachin Church
By SAW YAN NAING
Kachin Christians call for the removal of landmines placed around a church in an area near the center of fighting between the Kachin Independence Army and Burmese government troops.
WikiLeaks Cables Show China's Support for UWSA
By KO HTWE
Burma's strongest ethnic armed group of the United Wa State Army possess more than 30 US-manufactured surface-to-air missiles according to confidential WikiLeaks cables.
Regional
Ousted Thai PM Pushed Terror Law Used Against Him
By MICK ELMORE AND THANYARAT DOKSONE / AP WRITERS
The man responsible for pushing through an anti-terrorism measure in Thailand at the behest of the United States was later charged under the very same law.
WikiLeaks Reveals All, Media Groups Criticize Move
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER / AP WRITER
WikiLeaks disclosed its entire archive of US State Department cables Friday, much if not all of it uncensored — a move that drew stinging condemnation from major newspapers which in the past collaborated with the anti-secrecy group's efforts to expose corruption and double-dealing.
Opinion
The History behind the Talks
By AUNG LYNN HTUT
The meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and Burmese President Thein Sein was an encouraging sign, but past history of talks between Suu Kyi and the government give reason for caution.
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