The Irrawaddy
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Five Years Added to Student Leader's Sentence
By BA KAUNG
With activist and student leader Kyaw Ko Ko's initial three-year jail sentence set to expire next year, the junta tacks on an additional five years.
Election Witness in Mindanao
By SAW YAN NAING
A reporter for The Irrawaddy observes the recent election in the southern Philippines.
KIO Leaders Meet with Burmese Commander
By KYAW THEIN KHA
The Kachin Independence Organization meets with the commander of the Northern Military Regional Command to discuss the border guard force (BGF) issue and the bomb blasts at Myintsone Dam.
EU to Send Mission to Burma
By WAI MOE
The European Union plans to send a mission to military-ruled Burma following the passage of a resolution by the Council of the European Union to undertake a dialogue with the junta.
Burmese Women Not Allowed to Marry Foreigners
By THAE THAE
Burmese authorities have been instructed by the government to block marriage ceremonies between Burmese women and foreign men, according to legal sources.
Illegal Migrant Workers Fear Coming Crackdown
By ALEX ELLGEE
With the end of the National Registration Verification process, illegal migrant workers in Mae Sot believe they will face a massive crackdown and deportation.
Regional
Malaysia Seizes Newspaper for Breaking Rules
By JULIA ZAPPEI / AP WRITER
Malaysian authorities seized more than 6,000 copies of a pro-opposition newspaper amid a dispute over whether it flouted the country's strict publication laws.
Thaksin Charged with Terrorism
By KINAN SUCHAOVANICH / AP WRITER
A Thai court ordered an arrest warrant for former PM Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges, accusing the fugitive leader of fomenting two months of unrest in Bangkok.
Thai King Still Revered
By DENIS D GRAY / AP WRITER
As Thailand repairs its violence-scarred capital and tries to heal deepening social divisions, two crucial questions hang over the kingdom: Why didn't King Bhumibol intervene this time, and what is the future of monarchy?
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