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The Irrawaddy, Friday, September 9, 2011
Today's Newsletter
Naypyidaw Drops BGF Calls to Wa, Mongla
By WAI MOE
In a bid to convince the Wa and Mongla to sign ceasefire agreements, the Burmese government has dropped its border guard force plan.
Protest Spotlights Burma's Lack of Press Freedom
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
A protest in Bangkok over the continued imprisonment of journalists by the Burmese government highlights the lack of press freedom in the country despite the recent loosening of some restrictions.
Suu Kyi to Meet US Envoy on Monday
By KO HTWE
Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to meet with Derek Mitchell, the US Special Representative for Burma, on Monday at her Rangoon home.
Asian stocks up after China inflation moderates
By PAMELA SAMPSON/ AP WRITER
Asian stock markets rose Friday amid news China's inflation moderated slightly, brushing aside a sullen mood on Wall Street after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke offered no immediate support for the ailing U.S. economy.
Regional
Malaysia Airlines Workers Protest AirAsia Alliance
By EILEEN NG/ AP WRITER
Thousands of Malaysia Airlines workers, protesting its proposed alliance with budget rival AirAsia, warned Thursday that the flag carrier would lose out if it pulls out of the low-cost sector.
Opinion
A Human Rights Whitewash?
Burma's new human rights commission will do little to improve the country's image as long as abuses, including the continuing detention of political prisoners, remain rampant.
Feature
The Rise of Burma's Most Undiplomatic Diplomat
By BA KAUNG
Former army officer Ye Myint Aung, who once described the Rohingyas as “ogres” and an American intruder as Aung San Suu Kyi's “boyfriend,” continues to rise through Burma's diplomatic ranks.
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