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Exiled Burmese Member of Parliament (MP), elected in 1990 election Dr. Tint Swe and activists M. Kim along with Indian journalists, briefed journalists in Northeast India Burma’s planned 2010 general election and the probable implication on Northeast India. The consultation meeting, held at Guwahati Press Club in NE on January 30, was jointly organised by Burma Centre Delhi, an activists group, and Journalists’ Forum, Assam. A delegation of Burmese pro-democracy activists, including Buddhist monks living in India, visited Dharamsala, the administrative seat of the Tibetan government in exile, from January 25 to 27. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese activists during the visit met with several Tibetan leaders and activists, exchanging experiences and sowing solidarity between the movements. Burma VJ, a critically acclaimed documentary film chronicling the efforts of Burmese journalists to expose the regime’s crackdown on monk-led protests in 2007, was screened for the Tibetan community. A delegation of Burmese pro-democracy activists, including Buddhist monks living in India, visited Dharamsala, the administrative seat of the Tibetan government in exile, from January 25 to 27. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese activists during the visit met with several Tibetan leaders and activists, exchanging experiences and sowing solidarity between the movements. Burma VJ, a critically acclaimed documentary film chronicling the efforts of Burmese journalists to expose the regime’s crackdown on monk-led protests in 2007, was screened for the Tibetan community. A delegation of Burmese pro-democracy activists, including Buddhist monks living in India, visited Dharamsala, the administrative seat of the Tibetan government in exile, from January 25 to 27. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese activists during the visit met with several Tibetan leaders and activists, exchanging experiences and sowing solidarity between the<br />movements. Burma VJ, a critically acclaimed documentary film chronicling the efforts of Burmese journalists to expose the regime’s crackdown on monk-led protests in 2007, was screened for the Tibetan community. Burma’s military government has notified businessmen of their plan to privatize Burma’s oil industry. Win Myint, Chairman of the Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) informed them of the government's decision at a recent meeting with private sector publications. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. Currently, the official rate for a gallon of petrol is about 2,500 kyats, compared to 3,000 kyats (approximately 3 USD) on the black market. Burma’s military government has notified businessmen of their plan to privatize Burma’s oil industry. Win Myint, Chairman of the Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) informed them of the government's decision at a recent meeting with private sector publications. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. Currently, the official rate for a gallon of petrol is about 2,500 kyats, compared to 3,000 kyats (approximately 3 USD) on the black market. Motorcycles in front of a traffic police office at the Kokkaing traffic point in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Despite the Rangoon Division Peace and Development Council’s announcement on December 25, 2009 to stop using motorcycles in Rangoon, several people including the traffic police at Kokaing traffic points are violating the order. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Win Myint, Commander of the Rangoon Division, Minister for Co-operatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, and Rangoon’s Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn on Monday (January 25) attended the world’s largest sculpture exhibition in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Co-operative Bank’s (CB) Chairman Khin Maung Aye said the exhibition was the world’s largest sculpture exhibition. And for the first time, the Rangoon Division Commander has allocated an area to be designated a 'Sculpture Village' to promote sculptures and sculpting. Generals and Ministers attend a sculpture sales on January 25, (Monday) in Rangoon at which it was announced that Burma will, for the first time, build a village dedicated to traditional arts and sculptures. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. Generals and Ministers attend a sculpture sales on January 25, (Monday) in Rangoon at which it was announced that Burma will, for the first time, build a village dedicated to traditional arts and sculptures. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. Generals and Ministers attend a sculpture sales on January 25, (Monday) in Rangoon at which it was announced that Burma will, for the first time, build a village dedicated to traditional arts and sculptures. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. A fire broke out on Monday evening at ‘Ngar Htat Gyi’, home of the famous 5-Storey-Buddha in Rangoon’s Bahan Township.Photo – Mizzima. More than 10 houses were burnt in half an hour. The fire started at 5 p.m, reportedly as the result of an electric shock. A fire broke out on Monday evening at ‘Ngar Htat Gyi’, home of the famous 5-Storey-Buddha in Rangoon’s Bahan Township.Photo – Mizzima. More than 10 houses were burnt in half an hour. The fire started at 5 p.m, reportedly as the result of an electric shock. A fire broke out on Monday evening at ‘Ngar Htat Gyi’, home of the famous 5-Storey-Buddha in Rangoon’s Bahan Township.Photo – Mizzima. More than 10 houses were burnt in half an hour. The fire started at 5 p.m, reportedly as the result of an electric shock. A fire broke out on Monday evening at ‘Ngar Htat Gyi’, home of the famous 5-Storey-Buddha in Rangoon’s Bahan Township.Photo – Mizzima. More than 10 houses were burnt in half an hour. The fire started at 5 p.m, reportedly as the result of an electric shock. A fire broke out on Monday evening at ‘Ngar Htat Gyi’, home of the famous 5-Storey-Buddha in Rangoon’s Bahan Township.Photo – Mizzima. More than 10 houses were burnt in half an hour. The fire started at 5 p.m, reportedly as the result of an electric shock. An exhibition of sculptures  from trees in Rangoon brought down by Cyclone Nargis is to be held on January 25, at Saya San Plaza. Photo – Mizzima. The exhibition jointly organized by Kaung Myanmar Company will showcase over 2,000 sculptures and  will be sold to China later. An exhibition of sculptures  from trees in Rangoon brought down by Cyclone Nargis is to be held on January 25, at Saya San Plaza. Photo – Mizzima. The exhibition jointly organized by Kaung Myanmar Company will showcase over 2,000 sculptures and  will be sold to China later. An exhibition of sculptures  from trees in Rangoon brought down by Cyclone Nargis is to be held on January 25, at Saya San Plaza. Photo – Mizzima. The exhibition jointly organized by Kaung Myanmar Company will showcase over 2,000 sculptures and  will be sold to China later. Burmese refugees outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) refugee camps in Kulupalan, about 30 kilometres south of Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh. Photo – Nyein Chan/Mizzima. Over 40,000 Burmese refugees, undocumented by UNHCR,  living outside the refugee camps, lack support. Particularly  children lack opportunities for education. Burmese refugees outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) refugee camps in Kulupalan, about 30 kilometres south of Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh. Photo – Nyein Chan/Mizzima. Over 40,000 Burmese refugees, undocumented by UNHCR,  living outside the refugee camps, lack support. Particularly  children lack opportunities for education. Burmese refugees outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) refugee camps in Kulupalan, about 30 kilometres south of Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh. Photo – Nyein Chan/Mizzima. Over 40,000 Burmese refugees, undocumented by UNHCR,  living outside the refugee camps, lack support. Particularly  children lack opportunities for education. Burmese refugees outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) refugee camps in Kulupalan, about 30 kilometres south of Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh. Photo – Nyein Chan/Mizzima. Over 40,000 Burmese refugees, undocumented by UNHCR,  living outside the refugee camps, lack support. Particularly  children lack opportunities for education. Burmese refugees outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) refugee camps in Kulupalan, about 30 kilometres south of Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh. Photo – Nyein Chan/Mizzima. Over 40,000 Burmese refugees, undocumented by UNHCR,  living outside the refugee camps, lack support. Particularly  children lack opportunities for education. Bishow Parajuli, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Burma, delivering opening remarks at a meeting of the Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking in Burma's historic city of Bagan on Wednesday, 20 January 2010. Photo - UNIC. Prajuli stated that Burma has made progress in its efforts to combat human trafficking in recent years, but warned challenges remain in terms of providing assistance to the many women, men and children affected by trafficking in the country. Burmese Home Minister Maj.Gen. Maung Oo and the United Nation's Resident Coordinator, Bishow Prarajuli, among senior officials at an exhibition of anti-trafficking materials in Bagan on Wednesday, 20 January 2010. Photo: UNIC. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, said the number of people selling other people for exploitation is growing and with that the need for a regional response to these crimes. Win Tin, a central executive committee member of the National League for Democracy,  after attending the birth centenary function of  late journalist Ludu U Hla at Mya Taung Thaik in Burma’s second largest city of Mandalay. Photo –  Maan Maung Maung Maan Hnin Oo Wai and May Cho Win (fourth & fifth from left), the first two Burmese female pilots, along with colleagues and friends. Photo – IAA/Mizzima. The two female pilots completed a two-year Commercial Pilot License training course at the Integrated Aviation Academy (IAA) in Malaysia and are currently assigned as co-pilots with the Burmese private airline Air Bagan. Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy, organized a youth discussion forum on January 14 at its head office in Rangoon in commemoration of the birth centenary of prominent journalist Ludu U Hla. Photo – Mizzima Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy, organized a youth discussion forum on January 14 at its head office in Rangoon in commemoration of the birth centenary of prominent journalist Ludu U Hla. Photo – Mizzima Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy, organized a youth discussion forum on January 14 at its head office in Rangoon in commemoration of the birth centenary of prominent journalist Ludu U Hla. Photo – Mizzima The Yangon Expo 2010 ended on January 11. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. The four days annual trade fair held in Rangoon reported sluggish sales, according to some shop owners who participated in the trade fair. The Yangon Expo 2010 ended on January 11. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. The four days annual trade fair held in Rangoon reported sluggish sales, according to some shop owners who participated in the trade fair. The Yangon Expo 2010 ended on January 11. Photo: Mizzima/Rangoon. The four days annual trade fair held in Rangoon reported sluggish sales, according to some shop owners who participated in the trade fair. Light Infantry Division (LID) 66, based in Pyi (Prome), 178 miles north of Rangoon, is seen calm on Friday. Photo – Mizzima. Rumors have spread in recent days of disobedience and insubordination within battalions attached to LID 66, but local residents say they have observed nothing unusual in the army camp. Light Infantry Division (LID) 66, based in Pyi (Prome), 178 miles north of Rangoon, is seen calm on Friday. Photo – Mizzima. Rumors have spread in recent days of disobedience and insubordination within battalions attached to LID 66, but local residents say they have observed nothing unusual in the army camp. Light Infantry Division (LID) 66, based in Pyi (Prome), 178 miles north of Rangoon, is seen calm on Friday. Photo – Mizzima. Rumors have spread in recent days of disobedience and insubordination within battalions attached to LID 66, but local residents say they have observed nothing unusual in the army camp. Light Infantry Division (LID) 66, based in Pyi (Prome), 178 miles north of Rangoon, is seen calm on Friday. Photo – Mizzima. Rumors have spread in recent days of disobedience and insubordination within battalions attached to LID 66, but local residents say they have observed nothing unusual in the army camp. Light Infantry Division (LID) 66, based in Pyi (Prome), 178 miles north of Rangoon, is seen calm on Friday. Photo – Mizzima. Rumors have spread in recent days of disobedience and insubordination within battalions attached to LID 66, but local residents say they have observed nothing unusual in the army camp. Today's solar eclipse as seen shortly after 3 p.m. (Burmese Standard Time) from the Sino-Burmese border town of Ruili. Photo – Mizzima. Chinese CCTV provided a live telecast of the eclipse as it traced a path across Burma and into China. Today's solar eclipse as seen shortly after 3 p.m. (Burmese Standard Time) from the Sino-Burmese border town of Ruili. Photo – Mizzima. Chinese CCTV provided a live telecast of the eclipse as it traced a path across Burma and into China. Today's solar eclipse as seen shortly after 3 p.m. (Burmese Standard Time) from the Sino-Burmese border town of Ruili. Photo – Mizzima. Chinese CCTV provided a live telecast of the eclipse as it traced a path across Burma and into China. Today's solar eclipse as seen shortly after 3 p.m. (Burmese Standard Time) from the Sino-Burmese border town of Ruili. Photo – Mizzima. Chinese CCTV provided a live telecast of the eclipse as it traced a path across Burma and into China. Solar eclipse photo in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo - Mizzima. Burmese artist Htein Linn’s work unveiled at the A1 Company's Esplanade Hall in Singapore. Photo – Mizzima.  As part of the exhibition, the artist displays a justice weight hanging over a number of gloves representative of Burma’s political prisoner population. Htein Linn is himself a former political prisoner in Burma. The exhibition will remain open to the public through January 18. Burmese artist Htein Linn’s work unveiled at the A1 Company's Esplanade Hall in Singapore. Photo – Mizzima.  As part of the exhibition, the artist displays a justice weight hanging over a number of gloves representative of Burma’s political prisoner population. Htein Linn is himself a former political prisoner in Burma. The exhibition will remain open to the public through January 18. Kachin Independence Organization leaders and bodyguards at the Manaw Festival commemorating the 62nd anniversary of Kachin State Day. Photo: Mizzima Kachin Independence Organization leaders and bodyguards at the Manaw Festival commemorating the 62nd anniversary of Kachin State Day. Photo: Mizzima Police conducting investigations at a massage parlour in the U Chit Maung housing complex on January 11, 2010. Photo – Mizzima. A fight broke out between customers and workers at the Tundra Zone massage parlour on Sunday, reportedly sending one injured person to Rangoon General Hospital. A fire broke out in Bayintnaung Street, Thuwanna township in Rangoon and gutted five houses last night. Photo: Mizzima. The fire started from a lit candle in house No. 36. Seven fire engines came to control the fire. A fire broke out in Bayintnaung Street, Thuwanna township in Rangoon and gutted five houses last night. Photo: Mizzima. The fire started from a lit candle in house No. 36. Seven fire engines came to control the fire. U Myint at a press briefing on the meeting of Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz with the Burmese junta to advise on poverty reduction and economic development in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima. The economist was optimistic saying there are good listeners in the military establishment. U Myint at a press briefing on the meeting of Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz with the Burmese junta to advise on poverty reduction and economic development in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima. The economist was optimistic saying there are good listeners in the military establishment. U Myint at a press briefing on the meeting of Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz with the Burmese junta to advise on poverty reduction and economic development in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima. The economist was optimistic saying there are good listeners in the military establishment. Expo 2010 being held in Rangoon's Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road, Dagon Township, today.  Motor cars manufactured in Burma are being showcased. The participation in this year's Expo is less than previous years. Photo: Mizzima Expo 2010 being held in Rangoon's Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road, Dagon Township, today.  Motor cars manufactured in Burma are being showcased. The participation in this year's Expo is less than previous years. Photo: Mizzima Expo 2010 being held in Rangoon's Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road, Dagon Township, today.  Motor cars manufactured in Burma are being showcased. The participation in this year's Expo is less than previous years. Photo: Mizzima The price of Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC) is significantly higher than the US dollar by Kyat 15 and touched Kyat 1,025 per unit in the Rangoon foreign exchange market, which is unprecedented. Photo: Mizzima The price of Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC) is significantly higher than the US dollar by Kyat 15 and touched Kyat 1,025 per unit in the Rangoon foreign exchange market, which is unprecedented. Photo: Mizzima The writers and fans organized a dinner meeting to honor Burma's Influential writers Dagon Tayar and Paragu on the 62nd anniversary of Independence Day, January 4, 2010. Photo: Mizzima The main opposition party The National League for Democracy observed the 62nd anniversary of Burma's Independence Day today in its headquarters  in Rangoon while the military regime held a separate ceremony. The main opposition party The National League for Democracy observed the 62nd anniversary of Burma's Independence Day today in its headquarters  in Rangoon while the military regime held a separate ceremony. The main opposition party The National League for Democracy observed the 62nd anniversary of Burma's Independence Day today in its headquarters  in Rangoon while the military regime held a separate ceremony. The main opposition party The National League for Democracy observed the 62nd anniversary of Burma's Independence Day today in its headquarters  in Rangoon while the military regime held a separate ceremony. The main opposition party The National League for Democracy observed the 62nd anniversary of Burma's Independence Day today in its headquarters  in Rangoon while the military regime held a separate ceremony. The main opposition party The National League for Democracy observed the 62nd anniversary of Burma's Independence Day today in its headquarters  in Rangoon while the military regime held a separate ceremony. With India buying Toor (pigeon peas) from Burma, the price of the bean and its export rate are on the upswing. The prevailing buying price of the bean is Kyat 905,000 (about USD 950) per ton while the export price in over USD 1,000 per ton. Photo-Mizzima. With India buying Toor (pigeon peas) from Burma, the price of the bean and its export rate are on the upswing. The prevailing buying price of the bean is Kyat 905,000 (about USD 950) per ton while the export price in over USD 1,000 per ton. Photo-Mizzima.

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