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The Irrawaddy, Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Today's Newsletter
Kachin Rebels Lose Major Stronghold as Govt Army Advances
By BA KAUNG
Civilians flee in terror as Kachin Independence Army loses major stronghold in northern Shan State after massive four-day military offensive by government troops.
US Urges India to Wield Influence Over Burma
By LALIT K JHA
US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns says that India plays vital role in ensuring human rights and regional stability in Southeast Asia.
Burmese Army Kills Two Civilians in Raid
By LAWI WENG
Two civilians have reportedly been shot dead by Burmese government troops hunting an armed ethnic Mon group in Tenasserin Division.
Ban Tells Burma to Step Up Reforms, as FM Seeks Lifting of Sanctions
By LALIT K JHA
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the Burmese government must step up its reforms on the same day that its foreign minister calls for an end to sanctions.
Goods May Soon Flow Again to Wa State
By SAI ZOM HSENG
The Burmese government may soon lift its blockade of goods going to Wa State and allow products to flow into the area through a track in northern Shan State.
Regional
Japan Muddies Water in South China Sea Debate
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
The ongoing wrangle over the disputed South China Sea took a new turn with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III meeting Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in Tokyo.
Philippine Capital Cleans Up After Storm Kills 20
By HRVOJE HRANJSKI AND JIM GOMEZ / AP WRITERS
Emergency services and residents in the Philippine capital cleaned up and restored electricity Wednesday after a powerful typhoon unleashed floodwaters and fierce wind that killed at least 20 people and sent huge waves crashing over seawalls.
Opinion
Justice is the Foundation of Democracy
The reforms currently being talked about in Burma are the direct result of the sacrifices made by the junta’s victims during the 2007 Saffron Revolution, and justice for those victims must be part of any move towards true democracy today.
Bo Lindblom, Byv. 32, SE-31295 Laholm, 0430O-223 64