The Irrawaddy
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Leaked Document Reveals USDP Tactics
By THE IRRAWADDY
A document leaked to the press this week gives details on how the regime-backed USDP plans to fix the election.
When will Interim Gov't be Appointed?
By THE IRRAWADDY
The current Burmese government including Prime Minister Thein Sein is set to be replaced with an interim government reportedly to be led by Lt-Gen Myint Swe.
SLIDE SHOW
Behind Closed Borders
By YENI
While the Burmese junta's border closure inflicts pain on both sides of the border, reports are circulating that the regime's real intention is to pressure the DKBA to join its border guard force.
Censors Suppress News of Friendship Bridge Closure
By NAYEE LIN LATT
Burma's censorship board is suppressing news reports about the closure of the Friendship Bridge crossing between the Burmese town Myawaddy and Mae Sot in Thailand.
N. Korea Objects to Burmese Biography of Kim Jong Il
By WAI MOE
The author of a Burmese biography of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and his publisher have handed over to the North Korean embassy in Rangoon several hundred copies of his book after embassy officials complained it contained inaccuracies.
NKorean FM Begins Burma Visit
By WAI MOE
North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun kicks off a four-day visit to Burma, according to sources in Rangoon.
NEWS ANALYSIS
Looking East: India's Eden or Land of Nod?
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
Initially conceived of as India's way out of post-Cold War economic stagnation, New Delhi's "Look East" policy is the world's largest democracy shot at finding its place in a globalizing world.
Election 'Absolutely Unlikely' to be Fair: Suu Kyi
By KO HTWE
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says the Burmese election is "absolutely unlikely" to be free and fair because the election date has yet to be set and political parties will not have enough time to campaign.
Military Cronies Expand Control of Burmese Media
By HSET LIN
Family members of the military regime and their associates have extended their control of Burma's media scene by obtaining permits for the publication of 15 out of 20 news journals in Burma.
Regional
Thai Probe of Journalist Deaths Called Inadequate
By GRANT PECK / AP WRITER
Thai government has failed to properly investigate the shooting deaths of two journalists killed while they covered recent political violence, and the perpetrators of those attacks should be brought to justice.
China's Youngsters Rebel Against "Authoritarian" Parenting
By MITCH MOXLEY / IPS WRITER
Many Chinese kids are participating in "anti-parent" online discussion groups. One such group on Douban.com, one of the most popular online communities in China, operates under the slogan "Parents are Poison".
Opinion
CONTRIBUTOR
Dividing Political Parties into Groups
By KAY LATT
The date for the 2010 elections has not been set, but 39 political parties prepare for campaigns with a hope to win seats in the regional and national governing bodies.