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Friday 23 November 2007

BBC Burmese Evening News (23.11.2007)

Friday Evening
Kachin State in Northern Burma
Kachin State in Northern Burma

Burmese Army arrests eight KIO members

Eight members of Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) were reported to have been arrested by the Burmese Army.

Sources from Kachin state said Light Infantry Battalion 142 of Northern Command raided a Kachin village in Dautphonyan township and arrested 8 people including a local chief officer and second chief officer yesterday. The army released six people in the evening but still detained the chief and the second chief officer.

The reason of the arrest is not yet clear. But the analyst said the government is trying to put pressure on KIO because it refused to issue a statement against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

BBC cover:

-Interview with U Aung Kyaw Zaw on the arrest of KIO members.


EU praised Arroyo for Burma

Philippines president Gloria Arroyo
Gloria Arroyo was praised by EU parliament members for her tough stance on Burma.

Philippines president Gloria Arroyo was praised by EU parliament members for her tough stance on Burma.

Hartmut Nassauer, chairman of the European parliament's delegation for relations with ASEAN said even though Philippines has the problem of corruption and extra-judicial killings, it was a pillar of democracy compared to the other ASEAN member countries.

President Arroyo on Wednesday said Philippine lawmakers might refuse to ratify ASEAN's first-ever charter until Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was freed.

Latest Myanmar News in English (23.11.2007)

30 minutes to 1 hour old

Secretary-General reports ‘grave violations’ of children’s rights in Myanmar ReliefWeb 22:57


1 to 2 hours old

EU praises Philippines stance on Myanmar Daily Times 22:02

Secretary-General reports ‘grave violations’ of children’s rights in Myanmar United Nations 21:43


2 to 4 hours old

Dave Brubeck at the 50th Monterey Jazz Festival NPR 20:08

U.N. urges Myanmar to stop using child soldiers (Reuters) Yahoo! US 19:58

Vulture's end The Hindu 19:49

U.N. urges Myanmar to stop using child soldiers Reuters 19:49


4 to 6 hours old

Myanmar going against the grain at Asean meeting New Zealand Herald 18:52

China leaning on Myanmar: PM New Zealand Herald 18:52

EU and ASEAN call for Myanmar democracy (Reuters) Yahoo! US 17:46

No EU-ASEAN FTA without Myanmar reforms Business Week 17:40


6 to 8 hours old

European Lawmakers Vow to Oppose Trade Deals Over Burma Voice of America News 17:19

‘Y’ honours groups Orillia Today, Canada 16:28


Earlier Today

EU, ASEAN call for Myanmar democracy, no trade deal Today's Zaman 14:32

Burma activist wins exile fight BBCi 12:37

EU MPs back Philippines tough Myanmar stance: official EUbusiness.com 12:11

The Commonwealth's error on Pakistan The Globe and Mail 11:57

ASEAN leaders expected to strengthen position on Myanmar Channel NewsAsia 10:34

EU lawmakers vow to block free-trade deal with ASEAN without reforms in Myanmar International Herald Tribune 09:54

EU, ASEAN to push for trade deal despite Myanmar discord EurActiv.com 09:31

Asean faces stock-taking on rights: new chief Borneo Bulletin 07:35

India to reopen Stilwell Road to expand business with SE Asia Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) 07:13

EU execs praise Arroyo stance on Myanmar11/23/2007 3:41:11 PM ABS-CBNNEWS.COM 07:10

Opposition says arrests undermine Myanmar talks The Peninsula 06:18

EU, ASEAN call for Myanmar democracy The Peninsula 06:18

ASEAN, EU to expedite FTA negotiations The Peninsula 06:03

New Asean head is Myanmar critic with clout Gulf Times 05:24

SBY declares 'soft power' approach to Myanmar Jakarta Post 04:29

Asian neighbours 'must back UN on Burma' FT.com 04:18

Asean’s credibility wrecked by Myanmar crisis Dawn 03:22

U.N.'s Myanmar envoy failed to meet China, India PM - paper Reuters 02:48

Burma: Open letter to ASEAN leaders i On Global Trends (Weblog) 02:43

UK PM Stops Deportation Of Burma Asylum Seeker Scoop 02:20

Concern over Burma's leap of faith on biofuel FT.com 02:20

ASEAN, EU Agree Burma Shouldn't Delay Trade Talks Scoop 02:10

End to rare vulture's flight of freedom The Times 01:54