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Junta Bans Election News

By THE IRRAWADDY
In the latest sign that this year's vote will be neither free nor fair, Burma's rulers have ordered a ban on reporting of controversial election-related issues.

Seven Parties Ready to Register for Election

By KYAW THEIN KHA
At least seven political groups, including one established pro-government party, are preparing to register to take part in the upcoming election, according to the leaders of the groups.

Rohingyas Face Grim Future in Bangladesh

By JULHAS ALAM
Bangladeshi government discouraged aid groups from giving food to the undocumented Rohingyas, fearing it would attract a huge new influx of refugees.

Anti-govt Protesters Head for Bangkok

By DENIS D GRAY
Thousands of red-shirted, anti-government demonstrators converged on the Thai capital from the north and northeast Saturday, vowing to oust the government in a mass, do-or-die display of muscle.

Burmese Reactors Close to Completion: Military Sources

By MIN LWIN
Burma's ruling junta has finished construction work on three nuclear reactors and will soon be ready to put them into operation, according to military sources.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Unless they release Suu Kyi and allow her and her party to participate in the elections, it’s a complete farce and therefore contrary to their road map to democracy,
—Alberto Romulo, foreign minister of the Philippines.

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To Be, or Not to Be?

By KYAW ZWA MOE
All is farce when it comes to Burma’s newly released election laws. However, it wasn't unexpected. If the laws had been even a little fair, it would have been like a fantasy dream come true.
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