The otherwise excellent July 20 news story 'A New Generation of Activists Arises in Burma' did not mention one part of the 'new generation' excluded from political activism. Children, some as young as 11, are forcibly recruited into Burma's armed forces.
U.S. lawmakers have been commenting on the situation in Burma as the U.S. Congress advanced legislation to strengthen and renew unilateral U.S. economic sanctions against the Burmese military government. More from VOA's Dan Robinson on Capitol Hill. The
The Secretary-General convened, today, a meeting of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Myanmar to discuss the upcoming visit of his Special Advisor, Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, to the country. The Group expressed strong support for the
Beginning a three-day visit to assess the situation of cyclone survivors in Myanmar, the top United Nations relief official said today that relief and early recovery operations are progressing, but more aid is needed to reach remote areas. "Significant
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged Southeast Asian nations to put more pressure on Burma's junta to improve human rights and adopt democratic reforms.Speaking after meeting Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign
New Zealand is to give extra funds to Burma following the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis.Foreign Minister Winston Peters says just under $US2 million will go to the devastated region to help with the ongoing relief effort.He says some of the money
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