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A security convoy  patrolling former capital Rangoon, evidence of the junta wary of a security threat even as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for a dialogue with the junta supremo, who is yet to respond. Photo: Mizzima. A security convoy patrolling former capital Rangoon, evidence of the junta wary of a security threat even as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for a dialogue with the junta supremo, who is yet to respond. Photo: Mizzima. More cars made under Chinese-collaboration that are to be transported to Burma seen arriving at the Sino-Burma border town of Ruili at 1 p.m Burmese Standard Time. Photo – Mizzima. More cars made under Chinese-collaboration that are to be transported to Burma seen arriving at the Sino-Burma border town of Ruili at 1 p.m Burmese Standard Time. Photo – Mizzima. Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and delegates meeting Burmese military Generals led by Junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe led in Naypyitaw on Sunday. Photo - MRTV/MNA. Xi on Sunday concluded a two-day visit to Burma, as part of his four-nation East Asian tour. During his visit, Xi met Than Shwe as well as his counterpart Vice Senior General Maung Aye, and agreed to  boost bilateral cooperation in areas of trade and commerce and to maintain peace and stability along the Sino-Burma border. Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and delegates meeting Burmese military Generals led by Junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe led in Naypyitaw on Sunday. Photo - MRTV/MNA. Xi on Sunday concluded a two-day visit to Burma, as part of his four-nation East Asian tour. During his visit, Xi met Than Shwe as well as his counterpart Vice Senior General Maung Aye, and agreed to  boost bilateral cooperation in areas of trade and commerce and to maintain peace and stability along the Sino-Burma border. Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Burmese military supremo Senior General Than Shwe in Naypyitaw on Sunday. Photo - MRTV/MNA. Xi on Sunday concluded a two-day visit to Burma, as part of his four-nation East Asian tour. During his visit, Xi met Than Shwe as well as his counterpart Vice Senior General Maung Aye, and agreed to  boost bilateral cooperation in areas of trade and commerce and to maintain peace and stability along the Sino-Burma border. The 2749th Karen New Year Festival was celebrated at Saw Bwagyi Kone, Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), an armed faction that split from the mainstream armed group the Karen National Union (KNU), said they had to cancel a planned New Year festival at the ‘Zwekapinn’ foothill, due to security reasons.<br /> The 2749th Karen New Year Festival was celebrated at Saw Bwagyi Kone, Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), an armed faction that split from the mainstream armed group the Karen National Union (KNU), said they had to cancel a planned New Year festival at the ‘Zwekapinn’ foothill, due to security reasons.<br /> The 2749th Karen New Year Festival was celebrated at Saw Bwagyi Kone, Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), an armed faction that split from the mainstream armed group the Karen National Union (KNU), said they had to cancel a planned New Year festival at the ‘Zwekapinn’ foothill, due to security reasons.<br /> The 2749th Karen New Year Festival was celebrated at Saw Bwagyi Kone, Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), an armed faction that split from the mainstream armed group the Karen National Union (KNU), said they had to cancel a planned New Year festival at the ‘Zwekapinn’ foothill, due to security reasons.<br /> The 2749th Karen New Year Festival was celebrated at Saw Bwagyi Kone, Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), an armed faction that split from the mainstream armed group the Karen National Union (KNU), said they had to cancel a planned New Year festival at the ‘Zwekapinn’ foothill, due to security reasons.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asian Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asian Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asian Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asian Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asian Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asian Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese popular Rock Star Zaw Win Htut (Middle in White Shirt), taking group picture along with Burmese fans in New Delhi, India’s capital, on December 13, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. The Burmese Rock Star along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, are in India’s capitol to perform at the South Asian Bands Festival, held from December 11 – 13, where 14 other bands from where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asia Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Burmese Premier Rock Singer Zaw Win Htut, along with his ‘Emperor’ Band, rocking off at South Asia Bands Festival, in Delhi on December 13. Photo – Mizzima. The Rock star and his band are the first Burmese band to join the third annual festival, held from December 11-13, where 14 other bands from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal are performing.<br /> Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding day, the Women’s League of Burma (WLB), an umbrella organisation of 13 Burmese women’s groups representing various ethnic nationalities, on December 9, 2009 held photo exhibition at the Burmese Community Resource Centre (BCRC) in west Delhi. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese women singing out aloud on December 9, 2009 at the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s League of Burma (WLB) in exile, an umbrella organization of 13 Burmese women’s groups representing various ethnic nationalities, at the celebration held in Vikaspuri in West Delhi. Photo – Eint Cherry/Mizzima. WLB has been actively campaigning for democratic change in Burma and has urged the international community to protect women in Burma, who are often victims of sexual harassment and other forms of violations. Burmese women singing out aloud on December 9, 2009 at the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s League of Burma (WLB) in exile, an umbrella organization of 13 Burmese women’s groups representing various ethnic nationalities, at the celebration held in Vikaspuri in West Delhi. Photo – Eint Cherry/Mizzima. WLB has been actively campaigning for democratic change in Burma and has urged the international community to protect women in Burma, who are often victims of sexual harassment and other forms of violations. Sittwe beach, a favourite holiday resort in Western Burma’s Arakan state, is once again being thronged by holiday goers after authorities withdrew  the fee of Kyat 500 per head, to visit the beach. Photo – Nyien Chan/Mizzima. Burmese Minister for Development of Border Regions Brig-General Thein Nyunt, during his trip to Sittwe in October, ordered companies not to collect fees from visitors to the beach. Sittwe beach, a favourite holiday resort in Western Burma’s Arakan state, is once again being thronged by holiday goers after authorities withdrew  the fee of Kyat 500 per head, to visit the beach. Photo – Nyien Chan/Mizzima. Burmese Minister for Development of Border Regions Brig-General Thein Nyunt, during his trip to Sittwe in October, ordered companies not to collect fees from visitors to the beach. Sittwe beach, a favourite holiday resort in Western Burma’s Arakan state, is once again being thronged by holiday goers after authorities withdrew  the fee of Kyat 500 per head, to visit the beach. Photo – Nyien Chan/Mizzima. Burmese Minister for Development of Border Regions Brig-General Thein Nyunt, during his trip to Sittwe in October, ordered companies not to collect fees from visitors to the beach. The Myanmar Medical Council (MMC), on Thursday suspended the license of Dr. Kyi Soe, a surgeon at the popular private clinic - Shwe Gon Dine Specialist Clinic, for five years after investigations revealed that he had mistakenly performed an appendectomy on a 15-year-old girl, who was suffering from dengue fever. Photo – Mizzima. The MMC said, Dr. Kyi Soe made ‘clinical mistakes, lacked pre and post operative assessment and responsibility and accountability.” The Myanmar Medical Council (MMC), on Thursday suspended the license of Dr. Kyi Soe, a surgeon at the popular private clinic - Shwe Gon Dine Specialist Clinic, for five years after investigations revealed that he had mistakenly performed an appendectomy on a 15-year-old girl, who was suffering from dengue fever. Photo – Mizzima. The MMC said, Dr. Kyi Soe made ‘clinical mistakes, lacked pre and post operative assessment and responsibility and accountability.” Inaugural ceremony of the China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 being held at Ruili-Jiegao on the Sino-Burma border. Photo – Mizzima. Traders from China and Burma are exhibiting  a variety of products ranging from motorcycles to hardwood , jewellery and gems. Inaugural ceremony of the China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 being held at Ruili-Jiegao on the Sino-Burma border. Photo – Mizzima. Traders from China and Burma are exhibiting  a variety of products ranging from motorcycles to hardwood , jewellery and gems. Inaugural ceremony of the China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 being held at Ruili-Jiegao on the Sino-Burma border. Photo – Mizzima. Traders from China and Burma are exhibiting  a variety of products ranging from motorcycles to hardwood , jewellery and gems. Inaugural ceremony of the China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 being held at Ruili-Jiegao on the Sino-Burma border. Photo – Mizzima. Traders from China and Burma are exhibiting  a variety of products ranging from motorcycles to hardwood , jewellery and gems. Inaugural ceremony of the China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 being held at Ruili-Jiegao on the Sino-Burma border. Photo – Mizzima. Traders from China and Burma are exhibiting  a variety of products ranging from motorcycles to hardwood , jewellery and gems. Inaugural ceremony of the China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 being held at Ruili-Jiegao on the Sino-Burma border. Photo – Mizzima. Traders from China and Burma are exhibiting  a variety of products ranging from motorcycles to hardwood , jewellery and gems. Burmese women in New Delhi singing at a function organised by SANGAT, a Network of South Asian Network of Feminists, on November 30, while observing the ‘South Asian Women’s Day’. Photo – Niang Boi/Mizzima. Over 200 women from India, Tibet, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Burma joined the function.<br /> Burmese women in New Delhi singing at a function organised by SANGAT, a Network of South Asian Network of Feminists, on November 30, while observing the ‘South Asian Women’s Day’. Photo – Niang Boi/Mizzima. Over 200 women from India, Tibet, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Burma joined the function.<br /> A pile of recyclable polythene being cleaned up and being readied for recycling. Photo – Mizzima. Though the Rangoon Division Peace and Development Council had set November 30 as the deadline to stop all production of polythene bags, after the request by factory owners and business entrepreneurs, the deadline was extended to March 31, 2010 for factories that have license and instructions were issued to produce only recyclable polythene. A pile of recyclable polythene being cleaned up and being readied for recycling. Photo – Mizzima. Though the Rangoon Division Peace and Development Council had set November 30 as the deadline to stop all production of polythene bags, after the request by factory owners and business entrepreneurs, the deadline was extended to March 31, 2010 for factories that have license and instructions were issued to produce only recyclable polythene. Burmese refugees in Vikaspuri, a western suburb of India's capital New Delhi, joined Somali and Afghan refugees in a procession to create awareness on AIDS/HIV on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Photo – Myint Maung/Mizzima. The procession organised by Don Bosco, a catholic institution, which runs various training courses for refugees for their livelihood, was held to mark the ‘World AIDS DAY’ on December 1. Burmese refugees in Vikaspuri, a western suburb of India's capital New Delhi, joined Somali and Afghan refugees in a procession to create awareness on AIDS/HIV on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Photo – Myint Maung/Mizzima. The procession organised by Don Bosco, a catholic institution, which runs various training courses for refugees for their livelihood, was held to mark the ‘World AIDS DAY’ on December 1.

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