The Irrawaddy
Monday, July 26, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Protests Dog Than Shwe in India
By ZARNI MANN
Protests pursue Than Shwe during his visit to India as prominent Indian supporters of democracy criticize their government.
Villagers Flee in Fear of Attack on DKBA
By THAN HTIKE OO
700 Villagers flee to Thailand from Miyawaddy Township after the DKBA warn a junta attack is imminent.
Than Shwe May Free Suu Kyi Before Election: Former Spy
By WAI MOE
A former Burmese intelligence officer suggests foreign countries must increase pressure to get Suu Kyi released before the election.
White Tiger Party Popular in Northern Shan State
By SAI ZOM HSENG
The Shan National Democratic "White Tiger" Party is gaining popularity as it opens branches across Northern Shan State.
Election Day Bomb in Bangkok Kills 1, Injures 10
By THANYARAT DOKSONE/AP WRITER
A bomb at a bus stop in downtown Bangkok killed one person and wounded 10, including a woman from Burma, shortly after polls in a parliamentary election closed on Sunday.
Than Shwe Visits India Amid Protests
By NIRMALA GEORGE/AP WRITER
Amid protests from pro-democracy advocates, Burma's junta chief Snr-Gen Than Shwe began a five-day visit to India on Sunday for talks aimed at deepening ties between the two countries.