Paolo Sergio Pinheiro, United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma, is scheduled to present his assessment of the situation in Burma to the United Nations General Assembly, on Friday, October 20th.
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Pinheiro Report Calls for Action
IMF warns of inflation as gas sales spike Myanmar economy
A report released by the International Monetary Fund last week warned that Myanmar’s economy, rapidly growing from the sale of natural gas, is at risk of inflation and “weak economic policies.”
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United States Calls for UN Security Council Action
On September 1st, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations wrote a letter to Greek Ambassador and current President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Adamantios Vassilakis requesting that Myanmar be formally added to the agenda of the UNSC.
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Asia-Europe Meeting Gets Flack Over Myanmar Inclusion
Controversy over involving Myanmar in the Asia-Europe Summit Meeting (ASEM) this week threatens to overshadow the summit.
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Asean Won’t Defend Myanmar at UNSC
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Hass Wirayuda said on Wednesday, August 23rd that Asean would not defend Myanmar should its case come before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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US-Asean to Sign Trade Agreement Despite Sanctions
On Friday, August 25th, the United States is due to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) with Asean despite US sanctions against its member country Myanmar..
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US-Asean to Sign Trade Agreement Despite Sanctions
On Friday, August 25th, the United States is due to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) with Asean despite US sanctions against its member country Myanmar..
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US President Signs Sanctions Renewal
United States President George W. Bush signed a bill on Tuesday, August 1 extending the country’s import restrictions against Myanmar. After signing the bill, which was voted on by the US Senate last week, the president called on the international community and the United Nations “to join the United States in support of the people of Burma.”
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Junta Chided for Child Soldiers at Security Council
The government of Myanmar was chastised for their use of child soldiers in a discussion on children and armed conflict at the United Nations Security Council on Monday, July 24th.
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Junta Chided for Child Soldiers at Security Council
The government of Myanmar was chastised for their use of child soldiers in a discussion on children and armed conflict at the United Nations Security Council on Monday, July 24th.
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