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- Burma Denies Coup Rumors (Aug 28, 2005)
Burma's ruling military junta has quashed rumors of a coup.
- Thai Prime Minister Dismisses Burma Coup Rumors (Aug 25, 2005 Bangkok)
Thailand's Prime Minister says rumors of a coup in neighboring Burma are not true, and a visit to Rangoon next week by his foreign minister will go ahead as planned.
- Burma Asks Global Fund to Reconsider Cutting Aid Funds (Aug 23, 2005)
Burma is asking the United Nations Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria to reconsider its decision to cut funding to the country.
- Global Fund Halts $ 98 Million Contribution to AIDS Fight in Burma (Aug 19, 2005 Bangkok)
One of the leading groups in the fight against AIDS, The Global Fund, has terminated a five-year anti-AIDS program in Burma because of the military government's restrictions on the effort
- Experts Say International Sanctions Add to Burma's HIV/AIDS Problems (Aug 18, 2005 Bangkok)
Burma, like many countries, is struggling to contain the spread of HIV/AIDS, but the task is made more difficult by international pressure on the military government to reform.
- Burma Fires Three Ministers in Cabinet Shake-Up (Aug 11, 2005)
Burma's state-run media say the military government has dismissed three ministers in a cabinet shake-up.
- UN Official Says Undernourishment Among Burmese Children Reaching Alarming Level (Aug 5, 2005 Bangkok)
A senior U.N. official says there is an alarming rate of malnutrition among Burma's children.
- Activists Applaud Move to Make Burma's Military Leaders Skip ASEAN Chair (Jul 28, 2005 Bangkok)
Pro-democracy activists in Asia are applauding the decision for Burma to skip its turn chairing the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year.
- Burma Postpones Turn as ASEAN Chairman (Jul 26, 2005 Vientiane)
Foreign ministers of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, say the military government of Burma, also known as Myanmar, has agreed to forego its turn as chairman of the group next year.
- Burma Postpones Turn as ASEAN Chairman (Jul 26, 2005 Vientiane)
Foreign ministers of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, say the military government of Burma has agreed to forego its turn as chairman of the group next year.
- UN: Burmese Refugees at Risk in Bangladesh (Jul 20, 2005 Geneva)
The U.N. refugee agency is appealing to authorities in Bangladesh for permission to relocate thousands refugees from Burma living in Bangladesh to camps where they can receive urgent humanitarian assistance.
- US to Renew Import Ban on Burma (Jul 20, 2005 Washington)
The U.S. Senate Tuesday overwhelmingly voted, 97 to one, to renew a ban on the import of Burmese products to the United States.
- Rice Urges Thailand to Press for Reform in Burma (Jul 11, 2005 Bangkok)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in Thailand as part of a four-nation Asia tour, has urged the Thai government to press neighboring Burma's military government to release political prisoners and implement democratic reforms.
- US Calls for Release of All Burmese Political Prisoners (Jul 7, 2005 Washington)
The United States Thursday acknowledged this week's release of political prisoners in Burma.
- Aung San Suu Kyi Turns 60 Under House Arrest (Jun 19, 2005)
Burma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi turned 60 years old under house arrest Sunday, as supporters around the world marked the occasion with fresh calls for her release.
- Supporters Mark Birthday of Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi (Jun 17, 2005 Bangkok)
As Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi marks her 60th birthday while under house arrest, her supporters around the world are preparing celebrations for the occasion.
- ILO Condemns Forced Labor in Burma, Calls for Sanctions (Jun 16, 2005 Geneva)
The International Labor Conference has condemned forced labor in Burma, also known as Myanmar, and called on its member states to impose economic and trade sanctions on Burma's military rulers.
- Annan Repeats Call for Release of Aung San Suu Kyi (Jun 16, 2005 United Nations)
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged Burma's military junta to release detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
- Legal Situation of Former Burmese PM Unclear (Jun 15, 2005)
There are conflicting reports from Burma as to whether the country's former prime minister is on trial.
- UN Envoy Calls for Burma Dialogue with Global Community (Jun 14, 2005 Bangkok)
A U.N. official says Burma's military government needs to resume talks with the global community.
- Thai Army Defends Move to Send Hundreds of Refugees Back to Burma (Jun 10, 2005 Bangkok)
A group of about 200 Burmese refugees has returned from Thailand to Burma in recent days.
- Rights Group Accuses Burma of Targeting, Abusing Civilians (Jun 9, 2005 Bangkok)
Human Rights Watch, a U.S.-based group, reports that hundreds of thousands of people in Burma have been displaced due to the targeting of ethnic minorities by the Burmese army.
- Southeast Asian Politicians Take Action to Block Burma from Heading ASEAN (Jun 7, 2005 Bangkok)
A group of Singapore legislators have formed a parliamentary caucus to push for reforms in Burma.
- Indonesian Parliament Rejects Burma's Upcoming Chairmanship of ASEAN (Jun 1, 2005 Jakarta)
Indonesia's parliament has issued a resolution urging the government to boycott meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations if military-ruled Burma is allowed to take over the chairmanship.
- Burma's Pro-Democracy Party Marks 15th Anniversary of Stolen Election (May 27, 2005)
Burma's largest opposition party is marking the 15th anniversary of its landslide election victory, which the military government never recognized.
- Concerns Rise About Stability in Burma (May 27, 2005 Bangkok)
The mystery surrounding recent bombings in Burma is highlighting uncertainties about the ruling junta's control of the security situation.
- Burma's Shan Reach Pact, Merge as Cease-fire Agreement With Rangoon Fails (May 24, 2005 Bangkok)
Two of Burma's ethnic Shan rebel groups have joined forces - one breaking a cease-fire with the military government - as they step up their struggle for an independent state.
- Shan Rebel Armies Merge to Fight Burma's Military Junta (May 22, 2005)
Rebel fighters with the Shan State National Army in Burma have joined forces and merged with the Shan State Army, in an effort to reinvigorate their five-decade struggle for independence against Burma's military government.
- Burma's Opposition Groups Deny Role in Rangoon Bombings (May 8, 2005 Rangoon)
Opponents of Burma's military government have denied responsibility for three bomb blasts in Rangoon Saturday that left at least 11 people dead and more than 150 wounded.
- UN Worker Among Victims in Afghan Internet Cafe Bombing (May 8, 2005)
A United Nations worker from Burma was among the three people killed by Saturday's bombing at an Internet cafe in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Simultaneous Explosions Rock Burmese Capital, Killing 11 (May 7, 2005 Bangkok)
Three bombs have exploded in the capital of Burma, killing at least 11 people and wounding scores of others.
- European, Asian Foreign Ministers: North Korea Must Talk, Burma Must Democratize (May 7, 2005 Hong Kong)
Asian and European foreign ministers are calling on Burma to democratize and North Korea to return to disarmament talks immediately.
- EU and Burma Hold Unprecedented Meeting in Kyoto (May 6, 2005 Tokyo)
Diplomats attending an Asian-European meeting of foreign ministers in Japan say there was no immediate result from an unprecedented meeting between the European Union and Burma.
- EU Extends Sanctions Against Burma (Apr 26, 2005)
European Union foreign ministers have renewed sanctions against Burma's military rulers for another year.
- Annan Calls for Democratic Reforms in Burma (Apr 23, 2005 Jakarta)
The head of the United Nations pushed Burma's military government to institute democratic reforms.
- Burma Rebels Kill 8 in Bus Attack (Apr 22, 2005)
Burmese officials say ethnic Karen rebels attacked a convoy of trucks and buses on a highway in southern Burma, killing eight people and wounding 15 others.
- Burma Refuses to Give Ground on ASEAN Leadership (Apr 21, 2005)
Burma says it is not interested in discussing possible democratic reforms at this week's meeting of Asian and African leaders in Indonesia.
- ASEAN Foreign Ministers Postpone Decision on Burma's Chairmanship (Apr 11, 2005 Bangkok)
Senior diplomats from the Association of South East Asian Nations have deferred a decision on whether Burma should take up the chairmanship of the group in 2006.
- Burma's Military Government Resists Call for Reform (Apr 10, 2005 Bangkok)
Burma's military government is refusing to bow to pressure from its neighbors to speed up political reforms.
- ASEAN Members to Hold Informal Meeting on Burma (Apr 9, 2005)
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are heading to the Philippines for an informal meeting Sunday, amid growing internal opposition over Burma's chairmanship of ASEAN.
- Burmese Prime Minister to Garner Support for ASEAN Chairmanship (Apr 7, 2005 Hanoi)
Burma's prime minister, Soe Win, has arrived in Vietnam on the last stop of a three-country tour to fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
- Burma Postpones Constitutional Convention (Mar 31, 2005 Bangkok)
Burma's military junta has adjourned a convention aimed at drawing up a new democratic constitution.
- Burma Under Pressure to Reform as Singapore PM Makes Official Visit (Mar 30, 2005 Bangkok)
Burma's military government is facing continuing calls for political reform from fellow members of the Association of South East Asian Nations.
- ILO Warns of Sanctions Over Burma's Forced Labor Practices (Mar 24, 2005 Geneva)
The International Labor Organization has warned the Burmese military junta to end forced labor or risk triggering sanctions from ILO member states.
- Malaysian Lawmakers to Call For Burma to be Denied Leadership of ASEAN in 2006 (Mar 22, 2005 Bangkok)
A group of Malaysian lawmakers is pressing for Burma to be prevented from taking over the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, because of the military government's failure on democracy and human rights.
- Burma Attacks ILO While Pledging to End Forced Labor (Mar 16, 2005 Bangkok)
Burma has blasted a U.N. agency that accuses the military government of failing to do enough to end forced labor.
- Senior ASEAN and EU Officials Discuss Burma (Mar 10, 2005 Jakarta)
European and Southeast Asian officials are pressing Burma's military government to ease political restrictions and push forward on reforms.
- Aung San Suu Kyi to Get UN Award (Mar 7, 2005)
Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be honored later Monday for her efforts to promote democracy in her homeland.
- Philippine Senators Urge Pressure on Burma (Mar 2, 2005)
Members of the Philippine Senate have urged President Gloria Arroyo to pressure Burma's military government to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
- US Offers Strong Support for Burmese Democracy Activists (Feb 26, 2005 Washington)
At a conference on Burma in Washington Saturday, a senior U.S. government official pledged continued U.S. support for Burmese democracy activists.
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