The Irrawaddy
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Today's Newsletter
The World Prepares to Mark Suu Kyi Birthday
By BA KAUNG
Several Burmese groups in exile and foreign diplomats have expressed support for Suu Kyi ahead of her 65th birthday on Saturday.
PM's Party, Gov't 'All Mixed Up'
By KO HTWE
The Union Democratic Party calls for the Burmese regime not to affiliate itself with the Union Solidarity and Development Party led by current Prime Minister Thein Sein.
No Let Up in Human Trafficking from Burma
By LAWI WENG
A Thai rights group confirms the level of human trafficking from Burma to Thailand continues, following a US government report criticizing junta policy.
Burmese Foreign Minister Receives Iranian Delegation
By THE IRRAWADDY
Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win meets with an Iranian goodwill delegation at the Foreign Ministry in Naypyidaw.
Death Toll Rises from Flooding and Landslides
By THE IRRAWADDY
46 people have now been reported killed in flooding and landslides following torrential rains in Arakan State.
Four Dead in Shan State Air Crash
By THE IRRAWADDY
Bad weather was the apparent cause of a military helicopter crash in Shan State that killed four people.
Regional
Indonesia's Anti-terror Campaign Under Fire
By IRWAN FIRDAUS / AP WRITER
The anti-terror squad hurtled from a white van on a bustling street as their quarry "three terror suspects" stepped out of a taxi.
Foreign Terror Suspects Targeted Malaysia: Report
By JULIA ZAPPEI/ AP WRITER
Nine foreigners and a Malaysian arrested for alleged terrorist activity planned to blow up two places of worship because they believed the government was not doing enough to uphold Islam.
Opinion
CONTRIBUTOR
Solitude and Dignity
By KAY LATT
Aung San Suu Kyi will spend her 65th birthday on Saturday confined to her lakeside house. But her grace and fortitude remain a source of hope to millions.
Bo Lindblom, Byv. 32, SE-31295 Laholm, 0430-223 64