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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Myanmar</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Report: Blast in Myanmar at New Year&#8217;s festival kills 7 people, wounds 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Report: Blast in northern Myanmar kills 7
YANGON, Myanmar — A bomb planted at a fair celebrating the ethnic Karen minority&#8217;s New Year holiday killed seven people and wounded 11 others, state media reported Friday.

The bomb exploded Wednesday evening near food stalls at a festival ground in Hpa-pun in northern Karen state where celebrations were under ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-blast-in-myanmar-at-new-years-festival-kills-7-people-wounds-11-245880/" title="Report: Blast in Myanmar at New Year&#8217;s festival kills 7 people, wounds 11">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar&#8217;s detained pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi meets ailing party elders</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Myanmar opposition leader meets party elders

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar&#8217;s detained opposition leader was allowed out of her home Wednesday to meet three ailing elders of her political party, with whom she discussed a reorganization of its leadership.
Reporters were not allowed to observe the meeting, but witnessed cars driving both Aung San Suu Kyi, who is ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmars-detained-pro-democracy-leader-suu-kyi-meets-ailing-party-elders-244599/">Read : Myanmar&#8217;s detained pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi meets ailing party elders</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Regional BIMSTEC grouping adopts a convention to combat terrorism</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NAY PYI TAW - The seven-nation Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping adopted a convention to combat terrorism and insurgency at its ministerial meeting in Myanmar on Friday.

Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC countries signed the Convention on Cooperation in Combating International Terrorism, Trans-National Organised Crime and Illicit Drug Trafficking .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/regional-bimstec-grouping-adopts-a-convention-to-combat-terrorism-243166/">Regional BIMSTEC grouping adopts a convention to combat terrorism</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>12th Ministerial meet of BIMSTEC begins in Myanmar</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NAY PYI TAW - The inaugural session of the 12th ministerial meet of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations has begun in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital city of Myanmar.

The Prime Minister of Myanmar, General Thein Sein, addressed the inaugural session.
On the sidelines of the Inaugural Session .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/12th-ministerial-meet-of-bimstec-begins-in-myanmar-242796/" title="12th Ministerial meet of BIMSTEC begins in Myanmar">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>More bodies recovered from Myanmar ferry sinking, at least 31 dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Death toll passes 30 in Myanmar ferry sinking

YANGON, Myanmar — Searchers have recovered more bodies from a ferry accident in Myanmar, bringing the confirmed death toll to 31, with about a dozen people still unaccounted for.
An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release information, said Tuesday that 23 ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/more-bodies-recovered-from-myanmar-ferry-sinking-at-least-31-dead-231004/">More bodies recovered from Myanmar ferry sinking, at least 31 dead</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi seeks meeting with junta chief to discuss cooperation</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-opposition-leader-suu-kyi-seeks-meeting-with-junta-chief-to-discuss-cooperation-230517/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Myanmar&#8217;s Suu Kyi seeks meeting with junta chief

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar&#8217;s detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has sent a letter to the head of the country&#8217;s ruling junta seeking a meeting to discuss how she can work for the national interest.
Nyan Win, a spokesman for Suu Kyi&#8217;s National League for Democracy party, said .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-opposition-leader-suu-kyi-seeks-meeting-with-junta-chief-to-discuss-cooperation-230517/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi seeks meeting with junta chief to discuss cooperation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>8 dead, dozens missing after Myanmar ferry boat collides with barge</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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8 dead, dozens missing in Myanmar ferry accident

YANGON, Myanmar — A ferry carrying nearly 200 passengers sank after colliding with an oil barge in a river in Myanmar, killing at least eight and leaving more than three dozen missing, officials said Monday.
The motorized ferry &#8220;Nay Win Tun&#8221; carrying 176 people sank in the Ngawun River .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/8-dead-dozens-missing-after-myanmar-ferry-boat-collides-with-barge-230486/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: 8 dead, dozens missing after Myanmar ferry boat collides with barge</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asia-Pacific leaders outline new growth strategies, open trade; no new climate initiatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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APEC urges new growth model, climate pact progress
SINGAPORE — Open trade and people-centered strategies are key for sustained, stable growth, President Barack Obama and Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday, pledging to persist with stimulus spending until a global recovery is assured.
The leaders wrapped up the annual meeting of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asia-pacific-leaders-outline-new-growth-strategies-open-trade-no-new-climate-initiatives-230039/">Source article &nbsp;: Asia-Pacific leaders outline new growth strategies, open trade; no new climate initiatives</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Bringing APEC to Hawaii: summit of &#8216;flowered shirts and grass skirts&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Nailing the funny shirt pic
SINGAPORE — He couldn&#8217;t bring home the Olympics, but he&#8217;s nailed the funny shirt photo.
That&#8217;s one way to view President Barack Obama&#8217;s announcement that the United States will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii in 2011.
&#8220;I look forward to seeing you all decked out ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-notebook-bringing-apec-to-hawaii-summit-of-flowered-shirts-and-grass-skirts-229883/">WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Bringing APEC to Hawaii: summit of &#8216;flowered shirts and grass skirts&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Suu Kyi
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar&#8217;s junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military.
Obama delivered the strong message during his summit with leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, which .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-tells-myanmar-junta-to-free-aung-san-suu-kyi-other-political-prisoners-229843/">Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive</title>
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In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact progress
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year&#8217;s end, an announcement designed as an upbeat ending to a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders.
While publicizing progress with Russia on arms ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-asia-obama-medvedev-see-nuclear-pact-in-sight-climate-change-deal-illusive-229835/">In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuke pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuke pact progress
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year&#8217;s end, an announcement designed as an upbeat ending to a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders.
While publicizing progress with Russia ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-asia-obama-medvedev-see-nuke-pact-in-sight-climate-change-deal-illusive-229831/" title="In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuke pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama attends meeting, but does not interact, with Myanmar&#8217;s repressive leader in Asia forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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In Asia, Obama attends meeting with Myanmar leader
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama has attended a meeting with the head of Myanmar&#8217;s repressive government without directly interacting with the military leader.
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		<title>Asia-Pacific leaders reject protectionism, call for ensuring balanced, inclusive growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jean H. Lee</dc:creator>
		
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APEC leaders call for new growth strategies
SINGAPORE — Stimulus spending and other emergency measures have set the stage for global economic recovery, but nations must push ahead with free trade and investment to ensure growth, President Barack Obama and fellow Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday.
Obama and 20 other leaders, meeting in Singapore for the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asia-pacific-leaders-reject-protectionism-call-for-ensuring-balanced-inclusive-growth-229775/">Source article &nbsp;: Asia-Pacific leaders reject protectionism, call for ensuring balanced, inclusive growth</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US, ASEAN expected to drop call for release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vijay Joshi</dc:creator>
		
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US, ASEAN drop call for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and his Southeast Asian counterparts are expected to drop a call for Myanmar&#8217;s ruling generals to release political prisoners, including pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, ahead of elections next year.
A joint statement to be issued after a summit Sunday between .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-asean-expected-to-drop-call-for-release-of-myanmar-democracy-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-229760/">Original source &nbsp;: US, ASEAN expected to drop call for release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US, ASEAN stop short of calling on Myanmar for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release, ask for credible elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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US, ASEAN fail to call for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and his Southeast Asian counterparts are expected to drop calls for Myanmar&#8217;s ruling generals to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners ahead of elections next year.
A joint statement to be issued after a summit Sunday .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-asean-stop-short-of-calling-on-myanmar-for-suu-kyis-release-ask-for-credible-elections-229708/">US, ASEAN stop short of calling on Myanmar for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release, ask for credible elections</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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In Asia, Obama talking climate, arms control
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and other world leaders agreed Sunday that next month&#8217;s much-anticipated climate change summit will be merely a way station, not the once hoped-for end point, in the search for a worldwide global warming treaty.
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russians
SINGAPORE — A major pact within tantalizing reach, President Barack Obama aims to nudge forward an arms-control deal in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum brought Obama to Singapore, but he is focusing on individual meetings Sunday with Medvedev and with ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-seeking-to-move-ahead-on-nuclear-arms-control-treaty-with-russia-during-tour-of-asia-229534/">Read : Obama seeking to move ahead on nuclear arms-control treaty with Russia during tour of Asia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia, welcomes China&#8217;s growing economic muscle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America&#8217;s global standing, telling Asians he was determined to engage them as equal partners in the economy, diplomacy and security.
In a 40-minute speech from Tokyo on Saturday that ranged across the multitude of issues, the president ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-seeks-equal-partnership-in-asia-welcomes-chinas-growing-economic-muscle-229297/">Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia, welcomes China&#8217;s growing economic muscle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In Asia, Obama says US won&#8217;t &#8216;be cowed&#8217; by North Korean threats, welcomes robust China</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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Obama hails expanded US engagement in Asia
TOKYO — President Barack Obama declared Saturday that an era of American disengagement in the globe&#8217;s fastest-growing region is over and warned that the U.S. and its Asian partners &#8220;will not be cowed&#8221; by North Korea&#8217;s continued defiance over its nuclear weapons and other provocations.
Obama also said .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-asia-obama-says-us-wont-be-cowed-by-north-korean-threats-welcomes-robust-china-229112/">In Asia, Obama says US won&#8217;t &#8216;be cowed&#8217; by North Korean threats, welcomes robust China</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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TOKYO — President Barack Obama said Saturday his new policy of direct communication with Myanmar&#8217;s ruling generals was built on the failure of U.S. sanctions to change the behavior of the country&#8217;s leaders.
Obama said in a major speech on the Asia-Pacific region in Tokyo that Myanmar — ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-new-myanmar-policy-depends-on-reform-release-of-all-political-prisoners-229105/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Obama: New Myanmar policy depends on reform, release of all political prisoners</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that Washington will not impose new conditions on Myanmar&#8217;s junta in exchange for better relations, but will not lift sanctions until it makes progress on democracy.
Clinton&#8217;s comments reflect an easing of U.S. policy on Myanmar, .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/clinton-no-us-conditions-on-myanmar-but-sanctions-stay-pending-democratic-progress-225627/">Clinton: No US conditions on Myanmar, but sanctions stay pending democratic progress</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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SINGAPORE — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. will not impose conditions on Myanmar to force democratic changes there.
But she also says existing sanctions will remain in place until the junta makes &#8220;meaningful progress&#8221; toward democracy in key areas.
The United States has been urging the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/clinton-says-no-us-conditions-on-myanmar-but-sanctions-stay-pending-democratic-progress-225511/">Source article &nbsp;: Clinton says no US conditions on Myanmar but sanctions stay pending democratic progress</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Clinton urges China, India to push Myanmar toward democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Clinton says China should play role in Myanmar

SINGAPORE — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has urged China and India to push Myanmar toward democracy.
Clinton says &#8220;we need a broad response by the nations in the region&#8221; to the situation in Myanmar, which has been under military rule since 1962.
She is in Singapore to attend ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/clinton-urges-china-india-to-push-myanmar-toward-democracy-225477/">Clinton urges China, India to push Myanmar toward democracy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APEC marks 20th birthday with unfulfilled goal of free trade, doubts over its relevance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
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SINGAPORE — It&#8217;s been called A Place to Enjoy Coffee, and the less charitable Aging Politicians Enjoying Cocktails.
Derisive definitions of APEC, or Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, spring from its reputation as simply a chance for 21 leaders, including the U.S. president, to meet every ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apec-marks-20th-birthday-with-unfulfilled-goal-of-free-trade-doubts-over-its-relevance-223386/">APEC marks 20th birthday with unfulfilled goal of free trade, doubts over its relevance</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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SINGAPORE — Myanmar&#8217;s military-ruled government may release pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi soon, so she can play a role in next year&#8217;s general elections, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat.
The remarks by Min Lwin — rare for a Myanmar government official on an overseas .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-diplomat-says-junta-may-free-suu-kyi-soon-so-she-can-take-part-in-elections-223202/" title="Myanmar diplomat says junta may free Suu Kyi soon so she can take part in elections">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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MANILA, Philippines — President Barack Obama will meet leaders of Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, in a high-level affirmation of Washington&#8217;s new policy of engaging the military-ruled country despite its dismal human rights record.
The Nov. 15 meeting between Obama and leaders of the 10-member Association .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-to-meet-leaders-of-myanmar-other-southeast-asian-nations-in-singapore-221482/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Obama to meet leaders of Myanmar, other Southeast Asian nations in Singapore</a>.]]></description>
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US will not lift Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK — The United States, although embarking on a new policy of engagement, will not lift its sanctions on Myanmar unless its ruling generals make concrete progress toward democratic reform, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday.

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Scot Marciel spoke after he and another State Department official ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-seeks-concrete-progress-towward-democracy-in-myanmar-before-sanctions-lifted-218510/">Read : US seeks concrete progress towward democracy in Myanmar before sanctions lifted</a>.]]></description>
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US officials visit isolated Myanmar, meet Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar — The highest-ranking American diplomat to visit Myanmar in 14 years offered improved relations Wednesday if its military regime moves toward democracy, putting into action the Obama administration&#8217;s new policy of engagement with the isolated country.
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell spoke after both talks with ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-visit-military-run-myanmar-for-first-time-in-14-years-offer-improved-relations-217936/">US officials visit military-run Myanmar for first time in 14 years, offer improved relations</a>.]]></description>
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Top US officials meet Myanmar junta, Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. wants better relations with military-ruled Myanmar if it makes concrete steps toward democracy, a senior American diplomat said Wednesday after holding the highest-level talks with the junta and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 14 years.
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-visit-military-run-myanmar-under-new-policy-meet-detained-nobel-laureate-suu-kyi-217827/">US officials visit military-run Myanmar under new policy, meet detained Nobel laureate Suu Kyi</a>.]]></description>
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Government agrees to pay $3 million in CIA lawsuit

WASHINGTON — The government has agreed to pay $3 million to a former agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who sued CIA officers for illegal eavesdropping.
The proposed settlement followed a ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in July that CIA officials committed fraud to protect a ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-lawsuit-accusing-cia-of-illegal-wiretapping-government-agrees-to-pay-3-million-217696/">In lawsuit accusing CIA of illegal wiretapping, government agrees to pay $3 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US officials meet Nobel laureate Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar&#8217;s junta</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
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US officials meet Myanmar&#8217;s Aung San Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. wants better relations with military-ruled Myanmar if it makes concrete steps toward democracy, a senior American diplomat said Wednesday after holding the highest-level talks with the junta and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 14 years.
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-meet-nobel-laureate-suu-kyi-as-us-tries-new-approach-with-myanmars-junta-217309/">Read : US officials meet Nobel laureate Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar&#8217;s junta</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US officials meet with Aung San Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar&#8217;s junta</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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US officials meet with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar — A U.S. State Department official met with Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in a visit that marked the highest-level talks between an American diplomat and Myanmar&#8217;s detained opposition leader in 14 years.
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the top U.S. diplomat for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-meet-with-aung-san-suu-kyi-as-us-tries-new-approach-with-myanmars-junta-217283/">Read : US officials meet with Aung San Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar&#8217;s junta</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US officials to meet Aung San Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar&#8217;s junta</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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US officials to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
YANGON, Myanmar — A U.S. State Department official met with Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in a visit that marked the highest-level talks between an American diplomat and Myanmar&#8217;s detained opposition leader in 14 years.

Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-to-meet-aung-san-suu-kyi-as-us-tries-new-approach-with-myanmars-junta-217015/">Original article on  : US officials to meet Aung San Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar&#8217;s junta</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US officials meet with Myanmar&#8217;s junta as Washington&#8217;s policy shifts to engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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US officials hold talks in Myanmar in policy shift

YANGON, Myanmar — The United States began a new policy of engagement with Myanmar&#8217;s ruling military junta on Tuesday, sending two senior diplomats for the highest-level visit in more than a decade.
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, and his deputy, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-meet-with-myanmars-junta-as-washingtons-policy-shifts-to-engagement-216259/">Read more : US officials meet with Myanmar&#8217;s junta as Washington&#8217;s policy shifts to engagement</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Senior US officials visit Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — The United States embarked on a new policy of engagement with Myanmar&#8217;s military government on Tuesday, sending two senior diplomats for the highest-level visit in more than a decade.

Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, and his deputy, Scot Marciel, will meet ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-visit-myanmar-as-washingtons-policy-shifts-to-engagement-215709/">US officials visit Myanmar as Washington&#8217;s policy shifts to engagement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi supports new US policy of engagement with junta</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Myanmar&#8217;s Suu Kyi supports US policy of engagement

YANGON, Myanmar — Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is aware of an upcoming visit by two American officials and supports the new U.S. policy of engaging with Myanmar&#8217;s military rulers, her lawyer said Saturday.
Myanmar, meanwhile, has arrested about a dozen local journalists and documentary filmmakers over .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-opposition-leader-suu-kyi-supports-new-us-policy-of-engagement-with-junta-213424/" title="Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi supports new US policy of engagement with junta">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Leaders of 16 Asian nations meet in Thailand for talks on economy, disasters, climate change</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Leaders of 16 Asian nations meet in Thailand

CHA-AM, Thailand — Leaders of 16 Asian countries gave high priority Sunday to finding a new economic growth model to free half the world&#8217;s population from merely serving as producers for the West, the Thai prime minister said.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the leaders gave such a search .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/leaders-of-16-asian-nations-meet-in-thailand-for-talks-on-economy-disasters-climate-change-206201/">Leaders of 16 Asian nations meet in Thailand for talks on economy, disasters, climate change</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar elections, North Korean nuclear program, global crisis feature at Asian summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian leaders, having launched the region&#8217;s first human rights watchdog, called Saturday on military-ruled Myanmar to conduct free and fair elections next year but refrained from criticizing one of the world&#8217;s worst human rights offenders.

Activists said the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was taking a less critical ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-elections-north-korean-nuclear-program-global-crisis-feature-at-asian-summit-205579/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Myanmar elections, North Korean nuclear program, global crisis feature at Asian summit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southeast Asian leaders launch human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant Peck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian nations inaugurated their first regional human rights commission Friday, a watchdog immediately derided as toothless by activists who walked out of a meeting to protest being snubbed by five of the governments involved.

The annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations earlier began inauspiciously when half the bloc&#8217;s 10 ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southeast-asian-leaders-launch-human-rights-body-at-annual-summit-amid-strong-criticism-204732/">Southeast Asian leaders launch human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southeast Asia leaders launches human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grant Peck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian nations inaugurated a human rights commission Friday which was immediately blasted by representatives of civil society organizations who walked out of a meeting to protest being cold-shouldered by five regional regimes.

The annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations earlier began inauspiciously when half the bloc&#8217;s 10 leaders failed ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southeast-asia-leaders-launches-human-rights-body-at-annual-summit-amid-strong-criticism-204514/">Southeast Asia leaders launches human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticism</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar says senior US official to visit next week, in line with new engagement policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YANGON, Myanmar — A senior U.S. official will visit Myanmar next week in line with Washington&#8217;s new policy of engaging the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation, a Foreign Ministry official said Thursday.

The Obama administration said Wednesday that U.S. officials plan to travel to Myanmar, also known as Burma, in the next few weeks to talk with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-says-senior-us-official-to-visit-next-week-in-line-with-new-engagement-policy-203638/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Myanmar says senior US official to visit next week, in line with new engagement policy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Somali pirates seize ship off East African coast, Europe&#8217;s anti-piracy task force says</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates with automatic weapons seized a cargo ship off Africa&#8217;s east coast and are holding its 26 crew members from India and Myanmar hostage, anti-piracy officials said Thursday.

The pirates captured the Panamanian-flagged MV Al Khaliq some 200 miles (320 kilometers) west of the Seychelles islands early Thursday, a statement from the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/somali-pirates-seize-ship-off-east-african-coast-europes-anti-piracy-task-force-says-203308/">Source &nbsp;: Somali pirates seize ship off East African coast, Europe&#8217;s anti-piracy task force says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Massive security to stop demonstrations as Asian leaders prepare for summit in Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHA-AM, Thailand — Thailand has deployed more than 36,000 military and police to guard a summit of Asian leaders, working to prevent any repeat of the disruptions that shut down another meeting earlier this year, an official said Thursday.

The government is still smarting from the storming of the East Asian Summit in April in the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/massive-security-to-stop-demonstrations-as-asian-leaders-prepare-for-summit-in-thailand-202975/">Massive security to stop demonstrations as Asian leaders prepare for summit in Thailand</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US officials to travel to military-led Myanmar for talks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Wednesday that U.S. officials plan to travel to Myanmar in the next few weeks to talk with representatives from the military-run government, ethnic minority groups and the democratic opposition.

The trip is part of a new U.S. policy that reverses the Bush administration&#8217;s shunning of Myanmar in favor of direct ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-officials-to-travel-to-military-led-myanmar-for-talks-202158/">US officials to travel to military-led Myanmar for talks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Illegal timber exports from Myanmar to China decline but smuggling continues</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — There has been a sharp decline in timber illegally imported into China from Myanmar, but smugglers are still supplying Chinese companies that export the wood to Europe, America and throughout the world, an environmental watchdog agency said Wednesday.

The British-based group Global Witness, in a report issued Wednesday, called on Chinese and Myanmar authorities ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-illegal-timber-exports-from-myanmar-to-china-decline-but-smuggling-continues-201621/">Report: Illegal timber exports from Myanmar to China decline but smuggling continues</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southeast Asia, iincluding Myanmar, to launch human rights watchdog at annual summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denis D. Gray</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK — Southeast Asian nations unveil a landmark human rights watchdog this week, but critics charge that it will be both toothless and include in its membership one of the world&#8217;s worst human rights offenders — military-ruled Myanmar.

Myanmar is sure to prove a burden again as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds its annual ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southeast-asia-iincluding-myanmar-to-launch-human-rights-watchdog-at-annual-summit-200424/">Read more : Southeast Asia, iincluding Myanmar, to launch human rights watchdog at annual summit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American jailed for allegedly plotting to incite unrest to stand trial in junta-ruled Myanmar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American to stand trial in Myanmar for fraud
YANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar-born American jailed for allegedly plotting to incite unrest in the military-ruled country was brought before a court Wednesday on charges that carry a sentence of up to 14 years, his lawyer said.

Kyaw Zaw Lwin was charged with fraud and forgery but not with ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-jailed-for-allegedly-plotting-to-incite-unrest-to-stand-trial-in-junta-ruled-myanmar-195651/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : American jailed for allegedly plotting to incite unrest to stand trial in junta-ruled Myanmar</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar-born American on trial for allegedly planning to incite unrest</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar-born American jailed for allegedly planning to incite unrest in the military-ruled country was brought before a court Wednesday to face charges, his lawyer said.

Nyi Nyi Aung was charged with fraud and forgery but no charges of inciting unrest, of which he was earlier accused, were leveled, said his lawyer, Nyan ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmar-born-american-on-trial-for-allegedly-planning-to-incite-unrest-195547/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Myanmar-born American on trial for allegedly planning to incite unrest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar&#8217;s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi allowed to meet Western diplomats</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar&#8217;s junta leader allowed detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi a rare meeting with Western diplomats Friday to discuss sanctions imposed against the military-ruled country.

The Nobel Prize winner, who remains under house arrest, was driven to a government guesthouse to meet with diplomats of the United States, Great Britain and ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/myanmars-detained-democracy-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-allowed-to-meet-western-diplomats-191244/" title="Myanmar&#8217;s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi allowed to meet Western diplomats">>>></a>.]]></description>
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