News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 year ago
Congress passes Burmese gem ban July 23, 2008 Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate passed a bill late Tuesday to place a total embargo on the importation of gemstones from Myanmar , including gemstones that are mined there and subsequently pass through...
News Source: Myanmar News
| about 1 year ago
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US ambassador to the UN, said Myanmar must "turn a new page" and agree to a political road map for elections in 2010, as well as to the release of political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's opposition leader.
News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 year ago
Rice urges Asean to press Burmese generals US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday urged Asean to pressure Burma's junta into political reforms and the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The group has taken credit for...
News Source: Intellasia
| about 1 year ago
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday to put more pressure on Burma's junta to improve human rights and adopt democratic reforms. Speaking after meeting foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of...
News Source: Intellasia
| about 1 year ago
Australia announced Wednesday an extra US$29 million in aid for survivors of Burma's May cyclone, but pressed its recalcitrant military junta to democratise quickly and respect human rights. Australian Foreign minister Stephen Smith said he informed...
News Source: One World
| about 1 year ago
On Sunday, Burma's foreign minister hinted that the ruling junta may release democracy advocate and political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi in six months, but critics fear the statement is little more than an attempt to manipulate international opinion.