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Aung San Suu Kyi conferred honorary Canadian citizenship PDF Print E-mail
Solomon   
Friday, 02 May 2008 20:42
New Delhi - Burma's pro-democracy icon and Noble Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, will be conferred an honorary citizenship by the government of Canada. It comes as an honour for her selfless struggle for human rights and democracy in Burma.
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Chevron's involvement connected to HR abuses in Burma: ERI PDF Print E-mail
Solomon   
Tuesday, 29 April 2008 21:17
New Delhi - The US based Chevron Corp. should shoulder the responsibility of the ongoing human rights abuse by Burmese soldiers, guarding Chevron's gas pipeline, a report released on Tuesday by a human rights watchdog said.
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Sanctions on Burma To Be Extended PDF Print E-mail
By David Cronin   
Thursday, 24 April 2008 21:23
BRUSSELS, Apr 23 (IPS) - Sanctions imposed by the European Union on Burma look set to be extended for an extra year because of the lack of progress on human rights in the military-ruled country.
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Referendum A 'Sham': HRW PDF Print E-mail
Mizzima News   
Tuesday, 22 April 2008 15:05

Without providing a civil environment respectful of basic human rights the junta's proposed referendum is a "sham", according to Human Rights Watch.

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Junta ignores wishes of "Burmese patriots": U.S. PDF Print E-mail
Mizzima News   
Friday, 11 April 2008 00:00
Burma's draft constitution fails to address the long-held desires of Aung San Suu Kyi and other "Burmese patriots," according to a United States government spokesperson.
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