The Irrawaddy
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Chinese PM Urged to Promote Burmese National Reconciliation
By WAI MOE
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao should raise the issue of stability in ethnic areas with the Burmese military regime during his two-day state visit, say ethnic group leaders.
NEWS ANALYSIS
What Message Will Wen Jiabao Bring to Burma?
By BA KAUNG
The Chinese premier will sit down for official talks with Burmese dictator Than Shwe to discuss energy and elections.
Chronology of Burma-China Relations on 60th Anniversary
By THE IRRAWADDY
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao begins an official visit to Burma on Wednesday. The Irrawaddy has compiled a chronology of the two countries' relations during the past 60 years.
AI Honors Burma's Independent Journalists
By SAW YAN NAING
Amnesty International has presented its "Journalism under Threat" award to Burma's community of independent journalists at a London ceremony.
Business
Medicine Prices Rise after Mingala Market Fire
By NAYEE LIN LET
The price of medicine has skyrocketed since a fire destroyed the Mingala Market in Rangoon last week.
Regional
Mantras, Misperceptions and Mutual Acrimony in Thai MP Debate
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit survived the no-confidence debate in parliament, but judging by the vitriolic nature of the discourse, it is unclear whether his reconciliation plan can be revived.
Indonesian President: Unity Must Be Foremost
By JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the official national ideology, Pancasila, by calling on all Indonesians to put country before race and religion.
Thai Leader Survives No-confidence Motion
By KINAN SUCHAOVANICH / AP WRITER
Thailand's prime minister survives a no-confidence motion lodged by the opposition accusing him of brutally suppressing last month's mass protests in Bangkok.
Opinion
EDITORIAL
Human Rights Absent from Wen Jiabao's Agenda
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is expected to deal with a wide range of issues during his two-day visit to Burma - but human rights will not be among them.
CONTRIBUTOR
Saying No to China's Internet Crackdown
By PHELIM KINE
Tighten the screws. That's the Chinese government's response to growing corporate discontent with its pervasive electronic censorship and surveillance system.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Chinese should listen not only to the junta's voice but also the voices of ethnic groups in Burma".
Aye Thar Aung, Secretary of the Committee Representing Peoples' Parliament
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