March News

News Archive

March
(2008)

1.	31 Mar, 08	Burmese MPs blast 'weak' UN response to plight (The Bangkok Post)
2.	29 Mar, 08	Myanmar opposition spokesman dies in Singapore (The Monster and Critics)
3.	28 Mar, 08	Crisis looms for Myanmar's riven junta (The Asia Times)
4.	28 Mar, 08	Burma's leader urges citizens to 'crush destructive elements' (The Guardian)
5.	28 Mar, 08	Civilians will lead Myanmar after polls: Junta chief (AFP)
6.	27 Mar, 08	Myanmar promises "free and fair" referendum (Reuters)
7.	27 Mar, 08	Burma: A new way forward (The Relief Web)
8.	27 Mar, 08	Factions within junta draw battle lines (The Bangkok Post)
9.	27 Mar, 08	Myanmar looking at Indonesia as model (The Star)
10.	27 Mar, 08	Commander-in-Chief: Myanmar military to hand over power after election in 2010 (Xinhua)
11.	26 Mar, 08	Indonesia, Thailand expect ASEAN countries to help settle crisis in Myanmar (China View)
12.	26 Mar, 08	Gambari misled UNSC: 88 generation students (Mizzima)
13.	26 Mar, 08	Mon state referendum commission starts campaign (IMNA)
14.	24 Mar, 08	How Will the Burmese Armed Forces Vote in the Referendum? (The Irrawaddy)
15.	24 Mar, 08	KIO likely to boycott referendum (The Irrawaddy)
16.	23 Mar, 08	The Draft Constitution of Burma's Military Rulers (Asian Tribune)
17.	22 Mar, 08	Splits emerge in Burma's army over country's roadmap (The Mizzima)
18.	21 Mar, 08	Life beyond Referendum (Burma Digest)
19.	22 Mar, 08	Burma disagreement (The Nation)
20.	20 Mar, 08	Thailand Queers ASEAN's Burma Pitch (IPS News)
21.	20 Mar, 08	Vote “No,” We will Win (Asian Tribune)
22.	20 Mar, 08	persistence , patience don't pay in burma (The Nation)
23.	19 Mar, 08	Credible referendum and election process in Myanmar's interests, says UN envoy (UN News Centre)
24.	19 Mar, 08	Mr. Gambari Briefing to UNSC
25.	19 Mar, 08	Burma policy needs rethink (Bangkok Post)
26.	19 Mar, 08	UN-SC Report on Burma
27.	19 Mar, 08	Non-ceasefire Wa spurns surrender offer (SHAN)
28.	19 Mar, 08	US wants election observers in Myanmar referendum (Earth Times)
29.	18 Mar, 08	UN envoy says his latest Myanmar mission was disappointing (Yahoo News)
30.	18 Mar, 08	U.S. Congress Introduces Resolution Rejecting Burmese Junta Made Constitution (Asian Tribune)
31.	18 Mar, 08	Assembly President meets with Myanmar envoy, calls for national reconciliation (UN News Centre)
32.	17 Mar, 08	Thai PM praises Myanmar as peaceful and orderly (IANS)
33.	15 Mar, 08	Pinheiro: No visit to Myanmar (AP)
34.	15 Mar, 08	Singapore says "immense patience" needed in dealing with Burma (The Nation)
35.	15 Mar, 08	ASEAN must enforce charter for Myanmar (The Jakarta Post)
36.	15 Mar, 08	Burma gets choice between Coke, Pepsi (The Bangkok Post)
37.	15 Mar, 08	Singapore: Myanmar Should Better Engage UN Envoy Gambari (AFP)
38.	15 Mar, 08	UN rights expert says no Myanmar visa after all (AFP)
39.	15 Mar, 08	88 Generation Statement (a) Burmese Version (b) English Version
40.	14 Mar, 08	Pro-democracy group urges 'No' on Myanmar constitution (AFP)
41.	14 Mar, 08	Thailand opposes sanctions on Myanmar: FM (Yahoo News)
42.	14 Mar, 08	Myanmar top leader meets Thai PM (China View)
43.	14 Mar, 08	Burma sanctions don't work (The Japan Times)
44.	14 Mar, 08	Thai PM's Myanmar visit to promote trade co-op (The China View)
45.	14 Mar, 08	Going nowhere in burma (The Nation)
46.	13 Mar, 08	Change in Burma? (Foreign Policy in Focus)
47.	13 Mar, 08	PM to visit Burma Friday (The Nation)
48.	13 Mar, 08	Interview with Dr. Nay Win Maung (The Mizzima)
49.	13 Mar, 08	Than Shwe rumored to be hospitalized (The Mizzima)
50.	13 Mar, 08	Yawdserk: Junta stirring up bad blood between Wa and SSA South (SHAN)
51.	13 Mar, 08	Myanmar developments (The Statesman)
52.	13 Mar, 08	Gold has grip on Myanmar - in more ways than one (Yahoo News)
53.	13 Mar, 08	Burmese junta tells un envoy gambari where to go (The Nation)
54.	13 Mar, 08	Gambari leaves Burma empty-handed but undeterred (The Bangkok Post)
55.	12 Mar, 08	Is Mon Leader Negotiating Disarmament? (The Irrawaddy)
56.	12 Mar, 08	35th UN Envoy Visit Fails - Now Ban Ki-moon Must Go To Burma
57.	12 Mar, 08	Dead end for UN envoy to Burma (The Relief Web)
58.	11 Mar, 08	UN envoy's visit shows momentum slipping on Myanmar (The Gulf Times)
59.	10 Mar, 08	U.N. special envoy meets with Suu Kyi (CNN)
60.	10 Mar, 08	Concrete action needed on burma (The Nation)
61.	09 Mar, 08	UN envoy meets Myanmar ministers amid rebuffs (AFP)
62.	08 Mar, 08	Myanmar's junta rejects UN suggestion of independent observers for vote on constitution (AP)
63.	08 Mar, 08	Myanmar refuses to amend constitution draft, sticks to seven-step roadmap (Xinhua)
64.	07 Mar, 08	Myanmar says democracy roadmap only way forward (Reuters)
65.	06 Mar, 08	UN envoy seeks meetings with Suu Kyi, Myanmar junta (AFP)
66.	06 Mar, 08	U.N. special envoy meets Myanmar FM (Xinhua)
67.	06 Mar, 08	Divisions, frustration within army may lead to coup (The Bangkok Post)
68.	06 Mar, 08	Burma stonewall (The Bangkok Post)
69.	06 Mar, 08	UN envoy arrives in Myanmar to push for reforms (AFP)
70.	05 Mar, 08	Burmese MPs Letter to United Nations-( Mar/4/2008 ) (a) Page (1) (b) Page (2)
71.	05 Mar, 08	Junta to hold top brass meeting in Nay Pyi Taw (Mizzima)
72.	05 Mar, 08	Ethnic leaders: No expectations for Gambari's visit (Mizzima)
73.	05 Mar, 08	Questionable Referendum in Burma (Asian Tribune)
74.	05 Mar, 08	U.N.'s Gambari set to return to Myanmar, hopes low (Reuters)
75.	03 Mar, 08	Yawdserk: Hope Samak continues Thaksin policy on non-Burmans (SHAN)
76.	04 Mar, 08	Shooting in Yangon near Suu Kyi's home: police (AFP)
77.	04 Mar, 08	UN envoy departs for Myanmar on Tuesday (UN News Centre)
78.	02 Mar, 08	Junta Sees Friendly Faces in New Thai Government (The Irrawaddy)
79.	02 Mar, 08	Myanmar to issue temporary certificates to fresh adults to vote in referendum (Xinhua)
80.	01 Mar, 08	Assassination in Burmese politics (The Bangkok Post)
81.	01 Mar, 08	Chief U.S. nuclear envoy stresses Myanmar, Korean nuclear issue (The China View)
82.	01 Mar, 08	S'pore and Myanmar junta (The Jakarta Post)
83.	01 Mar, 08	Myanmar constitution worries Gambari (The Japan Times)