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Open Letter of Human Rights Watch to the ASEAN SG

November 16, 2007

Given below is the complete text and open letter of Mr. Brad Adams, Executive Director, Asia Division of “Human Rights Watch” to the ASEAN Secretary General Mr. Ong Keng Yong, which was issued yesterday regarding impending signing of the new ASEAN Charter at the 13th ASEAN Summit in Singapore from November 18-22. Burma Review also [...]

Burma under close review, deplores prisoners detention: UN Security Council

November 15, 2007

In a press release issued today by the United Nations Department of Public Information, News & Media Division and referring to the press statement of the Security Council issued on 14th November 2007 (SC/9171) stated that, “The members of the Security Council confirm their intention to keep developments in Myanmar under close review.” In addition, [...]

Re-visiting Yoichi Yamaguchi’s allegations against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Democratic movement in Burma

November 6, 2007

(The article was scheduled for publication on 28th of October 2007 but due to the failure of internet support facilities, it is appearing today – Rajshekhar, Editor, Burma Review, India)     

Introduction:   

On 11th of October 2007, Mr. Yoichi Yamaguchi, a former Japanese ambassador to Burma and high profile diplomat of Japanese foreign policy establishment came out with a thesis [...]