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The Irrawaddy, Friday, September 23, 2011
Today's Newsletter
Irrawaddy Events Held around Rangoon
By SAI ZOM HSENG
As the momentum of the “Save the Irrawaddy” campaign increases, several events featuring seminars and entertainment are held around Rangoon.
Mon State Chief Seeks Peace Talks
By LAWI WENG
The chief minister of Mon State has formed a six-member peace mission and requested that Naypyidaw allow it to engage in talks with the New Mon State Party.
MSF to Close Operation in Thailand
By LAWI WENG
Médecins Sans Frontières, one of the world's major humanitarian organizations which provides health care, and HIV/ AIDS and tuberculosis treatment to millions, is to close its operation in Thailand at the end of this month.
Burma's Economic Growth Rate Projected at 8.8 Percent: Minister
By LALIT K JHA
Burma's Finance Minister Hla Tun tells the IMF and the World Bank he expects an 8.8 percent growth in the country's economy this year.
Business
Global Leaders Struggle to Calm Recession Fears
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER / AP WRITER
The world's major economies are pledging to take strong actions to restore financial stability and calm financial markets that plunged on Thursday over renewed fears that the global economy was headed toward a new recession.
Regional
Southeast Asia risks China's Ire to Discuss Sea Dispute
By JIM GOMEZ/ AP WRITER
Southeast Asian maritime experts were close to endorsing a Philippine plan for settling a long-standing dispute over potentially oil-rich islands in the South China Sea, claimed by China and five countries.
Opinion
How Many Political Prisoners Are There?
By BA KAUNG
Ultimately, the responsibility to unravel the confusion over the number of political prisoners in the country lies with the government.
An Asean Solution for Burma
By A. LIN NEUMANN
Burma seems ready to adopt Asean-style authoritarianism. In short, Burma has to allow its people enough freedom that it will no longer be an embarrassment to its neighbors, while remaining repressive enough to keep the generals secure.
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