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          新聞週報 Weekly Diary, No. 345 (28 March – 3 April 2009) Weekly Diary, No. 345 (28 March – 3 April 2009) BURMA FENCES BORDER WITH BANGLADESH! US PROPOSES COMMON APPROACH ON BURMA ! JUNTA WARMS UP TO U.S.! SHANS DRAFTED INTO THAI ARMY! CartoonTips for the Senior General Think Piece A recently drug well cannot be expected to produce clear water immediately.Senior General Than Shwe, speaking on Armed Forces Day, 27 March 2009, on democratic transition --------------------------------------------------------------------------------The World28 March 2009Cities and world landmarks plunge into darkness for an hour as a symbolic energy saving exercise named Earth Hour. (Reuters) 2 April 2009World leaders at G 20 summit in London agree on a trillion dollar deal to combat world’s worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. (Reuters/AFP)------------------------------------------- 酒店經紀-------------------------------------International Relations25-27 March 2009Kyaw ThuKyaw Thu, chairman of Tripartite Core Group and chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, participates in the Round Table on Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangkok. (NLOM) 30 March 2009Bangladesh is planning to set up a nuclear power plant in a bid to meet demand for power. It has received proposals from 3 countries: China, Russia and South Korea. (Narinjara) 30 March 2009Exile government PM Dr Sein Win attends luncheon hosted by Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta. It is seeking official permission to have an office in that country, as invited officially by Ramos after East Timor became independent in 1999. (DVB) 31 March 2009Pe Than Oo, ambassador to Bangladesh, tells reporters Burma has started construction of a 40-mile long 酒店兼職 fence along the border between the two countries “to prevent (drug and human) smuggling.” (Mizzima) 31 March 2009Aung San Suu Kyi ranks 25th in Time’s annual poll listing 100 most influential people. Other women on the list: Nancy Pelsosi 27th Hillary Clinton 36th (Irrawaddy)1 April 2009James B. SteinbergDeputy US Secretary of State James B. Steinberg, in a conference organized by National Bureau of Asian Research entitled “Engaging Asia 2009: Strategies for Success”, says he wants to discuss a common approach with Asean, China, India and Japan “to find a policy that will improve the lives of the people of Burma and promote stability”. The US is open to setting up new flexible frameworks similar to the 6 nation talks on North Korea. Some analysts point out that the six-party talks had not halted Pyongyang 宜蘭民宿’s nuclear program. Thailand’s former PM Surayud Chulanont had made the suggestion to UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari in October 2007. There is already an international core group called “Group of Friends of UN Secretary General on Myanmar” which includes: US, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, UK, France, Russia, China, Australia, Norway, Japan, South Korea and EU. (Mizzima/ Irrawaddy) 2 April 2009Philippines remind Burma that the country had stated its commitment to democracy and to embark on a national reconciliation process since 1997 when it was accepted into Asean. “Fullfilling these commitments would be showing true progress.” (AP) 3 April 2009Kyaw Tint Swe, a senior Burmese diplomat, speaking at the regional workshop on ending landmine use held in Bangkok today, accuses ethnic anti-junta groups of being responsible for the prolif 太平洋房屋eration of landmines. He expects the decades old war to end soon and be able to prevent further landmine casualties. Burma has the highest rate of landmine casualties in Asia, followed Cambodia and Laos. (Irrawaddy)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thai-Burma Relations27-30 March 2009PM Abhisit Vejjajiva, speaking to the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) held in Bangkok, says while democracy is expanding in Asia, the struggle in several countries including Burma remains daunting. (Mizzima) 31 March 2009The International Organization for Migrant (IOM) issues report criticizing Thailand for its poor treatment of migrants and refugees: Thailand has more than 2 million migrants contributing more $2 billion annually to Thai economy (roughly $ 1,000 each) They don’t often receive minimum wage Registration process 面膜 becoming more restrictive (VOA) 31 March 2009The Thai Labor ministry will register 400,000 new foreign workers, granting them permission to work legally in the kingdom. Employment department director general Pichai Ekpithakdamrong, quoted by The Nation, said Thais are not interested in working in fishery, construction and cold-storage sectors. (Irrawaddy) Details about how the plan will be implemented have yet to be released, as the plan must first be approved by the Illegal Alien Labor Management Committee. (IMNA) 3 April 2009Thai and Cambodian soldiers clash twice today near the disputed Preah Vihear temple leaving two Thailand two Cambodian soldiers dead and several wounded. Tourist spots indefinitely closed. (Bangkok Post) 3 April 2009Thai criminal court sentences an internet user to 10 years in jail for posting web material deemed insulting to the royal family. (Bangkok Post)-------- 小型辦公室------------------------------------------------------------------------Politics/ Inside Burma25 March 2009Tin Aung Myint OoTin Aung Myint Oo, Secretary-1, promoted to become one of the 3 four-star generals. Two others are Shwe Mann and Thein Sein. (Irrawaddy) 27 March 2009NLD releases statement reinstating party’s call to form a constitution amendment committee to include representatives from the 1990 elected, ethnic groups and the military. No response from the military government. (DVB) 30 March 2009Burma has granted 4 private companies concessions to operate FM stations from 20 cities nationwide: Forever in Arakan and Irrawaddy Red Link in Shan and Kayah Shwe Thanlwin in Mon, Karen, Pegu and Tenasserim Shwe Taung in Sagaing, Magwe, Chin and Kachin (DPA) 30 March 20097 NLD members accused of a bomb plot sentenced to five years imprisonment despite a distinct lack of evidence. (DVB) 30 March 賣房子2009Burma Lawyers Council (BLC) calls for abolishing of Unlawful Association Act, enacted by the British in 1908, under which many political dissidents have been sentenced to imprisonment. (DVB) 31 March 2009Burma Lawyers Council (BLC) calls for abolishing of Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) implicated in the 2003 Depayin massacre. (DVB) 1 April 2009This week, the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) changes its regulation barring members from involvement in politics. (Irrawaddy/Mizzima)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shans/ Shan State1-12 April 2009Young eligible Shans, who have recently been naturalized as Thai citizens, undergo the annual military conscription process. (SHAN)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Economy/ Business22 March 2009Thein Win, managing director 找房子 of Kyondoe Garment, told Myanmar Times that they have had to down-size by about 30%. A spokesman for Garment Manufacturers Association also said most factories are facing similar outlooks. (Myanmar Times) 2 April 2009Burmese health ministry on 12 and 19 March banned more than 100 brands of pickled tea that use Auramine O, a yellow coloring agent used in the textile and animal hide industries. (Irrawaddy)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Human Rights1 April 2009Larry Dinger16,000 tons of rice donated to Nargis delta by US chief of mission Larry Dinger. 5 journalists from Ministry of Information join him on his trip “for the first time.” (DPA) 1 April 2009The military government blames current internet slowdown on maintenance it has been doing since 24 March on an undersea cable. (AP) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Environment-------------- 酒店經紀------------------------------------------------------------------Drugs31 March 2009Prices of the two most popular yaba brands on the Sino-Burma border, A1 and WY, have doubled the past few days: Last week Now A1 (dark brown) Y 7 Y 20 WY (pink) Y 5 Y 10 (SHAN)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------War31 March 2009 Russian mineral experts working for Victorious Glory International in Hpakant are exploring mainly uranium on the pretext of searching for gold and associated minerals, according to local sources. No one except workers of the company is allowed to visit the Russians’ mountain base. (Kachin News Group)http://www.shanland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2524:weekly-diary-no-345-28-march--3-april-2009-&catid=98:weekly-diary&Itemid= 濾桶271  .