The Irrawaddy
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Today's Newsletter
New Political Parties to Start Websites
By LAWI WENG
At least two new political parties in Burma will launch a website as a strategic part of their election campaign.
Ambassador Denies Nuclear Allegations; UN to Investigate
By BA KAUNG
Burma's ambassador to Singapore dismisses a media report claiming that the country is developing nuclear weapons, as the UN's nuclear watchdog says it will assess the latest evidence.
Police Question Missile Expert Defector's Family
By SAW YAN NAING
Burmese authorities have questioned members of the family of the defector Maj Sai Thein Win following his televised disclosures of Burma's nuclear program.
Brit Photographer Wins PX3 for Burma Work
By DAVID PAQUETTE
British photographer James Mackay wins 1st and 2nd prizes at the Prix de la Photographie Paris Awards for his work on Burma.
Regional
Donors Urged to Demand Faster Cambodia Reforms
By IRWIN LOY / IPS WRITER
The majority of the population in Cambodia lacks legal land titles, a result of Khmer Rouge regime that emptied Phnom Penh of its inhabitants and stripped away private ownership.
Opinion
CONTRIBUTOR
The Ghost of Elections Past (Part II)
By KO KO THETT
The Irrawaddy contributor Ko Ko Thett looks back at Burma's nascent democracy in the years directly after independence.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We have seen the related articles in the media and we are now assessing the information. And, if necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar [Burma]."
Yukiya Amano, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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