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The Irrawaddy, Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Today's Newsletter
Bomb Explodes in Kachin State
By SAI ZOM HSENG
Burma’s state-run media reports that a bomb prematurely exploded in Kachin State on Sunday evening, killing the perpetrator.
Burma Dam Decision 'Bewildering': CPI President
By BA KAUNG
The president of the China Power Investment Corporation, the main investor in Burma's Myitsone hydropower dam, says he was shocked by the sudden suspension of the US $3.6 billion project.
Mon Rebels Form Peace Talk Mission
By LAWI WENG
The New Mon State Party formed a group to engage in peace talks with the Mon State government.
Karennis Call for Cancellation of Hydropower Dams
By KO HTWE
The Karenni Development Research Group leads a call for the suspension of three China-financed hydropower dams in Karenni State.
Aung San Suu Kyi Worried About Violence in Burma
By DONNA BRYSON / AP WRITER
Recent violence in Burma shows how difficult it will be to achieve unity and democracy in the Southeast Asian country, democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi told a South African group by videoconference.
Regional
Philippine Communist Rebels Raid Mining Companies
By TERESA CEROJANO/ AP WRITER
More than 200 heavily armed communist rebels stormed three mining companies in a weakly secured southern Philippine region Monday.
Dognappers Spark Deadly Violence across Vietnam
By MIKE IVES/ AP WRITER
Dog restaurants in the capital, Hanoi, have boomed as Vietnam has become one of Asia's fastest-developing economies.
Opinion
Backing Naypyidaw Should It Respond to Public interest
By DR ZARNI
Naypyidaw’s decision to halt Myitsone Dam project demonstrates that Burmese government responds to popular concerns and national interest, but more action should be forthcoming.
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