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Suu Kyi Tourism on the Burma Itinerary
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By: HPYO WAI THA / THE IRRAWADDY
Many visitors to Rangoon are taking time out from the temples to visit two new tourist attractions—the NLD headquarters and Aung San Suu Kyi'
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Asean Meets in Naypyidaw for Economy Summit
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By: SAW YAN NAING/ THE IRRAWADDY
Asean's economy ministers meet for talks in Naypyidaw as the regional bloc focuses on becoming an economic community
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NMSP, Govt Sign Peace Agreement
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By: LAWI WENG
The New Mon State Party signs a four-point peace agreement with the Burmese government on Feb. 25 following a third round of negot
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Japan's Yen to Lend Returns Amid Burma Reforms
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By: WILLIAM BOOT / THE IRRAWADDY
Japanese loans to Burma nearly dried up completely over the past two decades, but could now be set to return as Tokyo and Naypyidaw come close to a deal on o
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China Calls on Burma to Ensure Border Security
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By: CHRISTOPHER BODEEN / AP WRITER
China urges Naypyidaw to ensure security along their common border following attacks on river shipping and inflows of r
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School’s Not Out in Kachin State
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Special Feature [Others]
By: SIMON ROUGHNEEN / THE IRRAWADDY
The Irrawaddy’s Simon Roughneen speaks to teachers and students in war-ravaged Kachi
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Burma Business Roundup (Saturday, February 25)
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Business
By: WILLIAM BOOT / THE IRRAWADDY
Myitsone dam in spotlight as Shwe Mann visits China; powerless port project in limbo; Burma the next China, says investment guru; EU sanctions to be reviewed soon; Malaysians join the queue to
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What Our Readers Say
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By: THE IRRAWADDY
A round-up of some of the most colorful and though-provoking comments from readers of The Ir
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Teenage Boys Tell of Forced Labor Horror
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News
By: SIMON ROUGHNEEN/ THE IRRAWADDY
Four teenage boys tell The Irrawaddy they were seized by the Burmese army and forced to work as porters and to act as human
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Suu Kyi Delivers Message of Trust, Respect in Myitkyina
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By: ZARNI MANN / THE IRRAWADDY
Speaking to supporters in war-torn Kachin State, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi blames Burma's decades-old conflicts on a lack of mutual trust and respect among the country's p
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Asean Can Act as Burma's Bridge to the World
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By: SAW YAN NAING / THE IRRAWADDY
Asean's Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan says the bloc can help former pariah state Burma build bridges to the international co
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China Urges Burma to Secure Border, Infrastructure Projects
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By: PATRICK BOEHLER / THE IRRAWADDY
China voices its concerns about the security of its shared border with Burma and Chinese-backed mega-projects inside the country during a high-profile visit by Lower House Speaker Sh
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HRW: Army Abuse Unabated Despite Burma Reforms
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By: MATTHEW PENNINGTON / AP WRITER
Human Rights Watch says that despite Burma’s headlong rush toward reform and ceasefires reached with ethnic insurgents, abuses by the military have not
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Indonesia Moves Some Inmates from Riot-Hit Prison
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Regional
By: FIRDIA LISNAWATI / AP WRITER
Indonesian authorities trying to move foreigners, women and children out of a prison hit by two days of riots have returned 13 of them to the tense, overcrowded jail on the resort island
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Shwe Mann Begins China Visit
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By: PATRICK BOEHLER / THE IRRAWADDY
Shwe Mann, the speaker of Burma's Lower House of Parliament, is leading a parliamentary delegation on a five-day official visit t
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Five Days in Burma
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Commentary
By: AUNG ZAW
Five days is a short time to spend in one's country after nearly a quarter of a century in exile, but it is enough to get some sense of what is happening during this period of change in
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DKBA Ceasefire Breaks Down
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By: SAW YAN NAING / THE IRRAWADDY
The three-month-old ceasefire agreement between the Burmese government and the DKBA breaks down as hostilities flare in Pa-an District in southern Kare
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Irrawaddy Dolphins are Firm Fisherman’s Friends
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Special Feature [Others]
By: ZARNI MANN / THE IRRAWADDY
While Burma's Irrawaddy River has long been the lifeblood of the nation, few realize how its namesake dolphins have developed a remarkable partnership with local fi
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