Authorities Threaten Violence at Rangoon Strike |
| By BA KAUNG |
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Authorities block roads to Factory Zone 3 and order striking textile workers to disperse |
End of February Deadline for BGF |
| By WAI MOE |
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The junta's chief negotiator urges main cease-fire groups to accept the border guard force plan by the end of the month |
Eggs Withdrawn at Markets after Flu Outbreak |
| By LAWI WENG |
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Authorities have banned the sale of eggs in markets in Rangoon after the discovery of the A/H1N1 virus at a chicken farm. |
Returning Karen Refugees Fear Landmines |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
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Recently deported families returned to Thailand expressing fear of landmines. |
Burmese Navy Participates in Asia-Pacific War Games |
| By BA KAUNG |
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Burma's navy works alongside a patrol boat from the Australian navy during a four-day naval war game exercise hosted by India. |
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Celebrating Shan National Day |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Ethnic Shan villagers celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Shan National Day with soldiers from the rebel Shan State Army–South at their headquarters on the Thai-Burmese border. |
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 |  We want a free, fair and an inclusive election [in Burma]. We should give everybody a chance, including Aung San Suu Kyi.  — Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman |
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The Case for China's Intervention in Burma |
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| By MIN ZIN | |
| There are now more reasons than ever for China to press Naypyidaw for genuine reconciliation in Burma. | |
Editorial: Thailand Must Not Repatriate Karen Refugees |
| This is not the time for Thailand to take a tougher stance against refugees from Burma, a country that remains at war with many of its ethnic minorities. |
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How to Select a UN Special Envoy? |
| By AUNG ZAW |
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  1 US = 995 kyat 1 BT = 29.90 kyat February 9, 2010 |
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How Long will Burma’s New Constitution Last? |
| By ARNOLD CORSO |
| Based on predictable shortcomings, it's possible—highly likely even—that Burma will have to hold another constitutional convention within a generation. |
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Burma's Sordid History of Unfair Elections |
| By KAY LATT | |
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Constitutional Impunity for Generals in Burma |
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Civil Society's Role Beyond the Election |
| By HTET AUNG |
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Revenue from Refugees? |
| After a stressful meeting in Naypyidaw, a senior Thai government official relaxes in the barber’s chair. |
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