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| | Myanmar - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Myanmar |
 | | She was involved in a nine-day roadside protest after which she was put under house arrest for two weeks, as she had been held from 1989 to 1995. | | | Its membership, internationally criticized because of Myanmar's human-rights violations, had been opposed by Malaysia as well as by the European Union (EU) nations and the USA. | | | In July a further 11 political prisoners were released, but around 1,800 remained in jail. |
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| | Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The regime is accused of having a questionable human rights record and the human rights situation in the country is a subject of concern for a wide number of international organizations. | | | She has been repeatedly placed under house arrest, although in recent years the regime has been willing to enter into negotiations with her and her party, the National League for Democracy. | | | In recent years, both China and India have attempted to strengthen ties with the government because of Myanmar’s oil reserves. |
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| | National Heroes - Myanmar (Burma) |
| | Nanda Bayin's reign had been a series of catastrophes, but this was due less to a lack of energy and initiative on his part than to the overreaching ambition of his father, who had built an empire too large to govern. | | | Bagyidaw failed to persuade the British to give Tenasserim back to Myanmar, but a deputation that he sent to Calcutta in 1830 successfully reasserted the Myanmar claim to the Kale-Kabaw Valley, which had been occupied by the Manipuris. | | | While seeking foreign support for Myanmar's independence in 1940, Aung San was contacted in China by the Japanese. |
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| | Myanmar on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Suu Kyi was a political prisoner in Myanmar and under house arrest for 6 | | | In Nov., 2000, the International Labor Organization called for sanctions against Myanmar because of the country's use of forced labor, but significant economic measures were not imposed because they would be barred by the World Trade Organization, to which Myanmar belongs. |
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| | HOTELS RESORTS TRAVEL LEISURE TOURS MYANMAR |
| | Myanmar's ethnically diverse population is a result of three major migrations from Tibet and Central Asia, the cradle of humanity. | | | Evidence confirming the existence of stone age people has been found throughout the country. | | | Early Myanmars were said to be Mons, and the first politically important inhabitants were the Pyu who date back to the early period of the Christian era. |
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| | BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific Country profiles Country profile: Burma |
| | Burma, also known as Myanmar, is ruled by a military junta which suppresses almost all dissent and wields absolute power in the face of international condemnation and sanctions. | | | The English-language daily New Light of Myanmar does publish many heavily-edited foreign news reports from international agencies, but its domestic news content strictly adheres to and reinforces government policy. | | | It says the press is subject to "relentless advance censorship". |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300003.stm
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| | MYANMAR-CHINA COOPERATION : its implications for India |
| | The Myanmar government had always been maintaining that no foreign vessels would be permitted to visit the country’s ports. | | | There has been a hype in the Indian media and in the political circles about the recent visit of the Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wing Aung to India from 19-24 January 2003. | | | Myanmar has a large economic potential which is already being exploited by other Asean nations and India could also reap the benefits of this developing economy. |
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| | Myanmar - Amnesty International |
| | Myanmar: Facing political imprisonment – prisoners of concern to Amnesty International | | | Myanmar: The Rohingya minority – fundamental rights denied | | | Five other men sentenced to death in the same case had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment in May, and one of the five had his sentence further reduced to five years’ imprisonment in October. |
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| | Myanmar - Amnesty International |
| | The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy visited the country three times in attempts to foster political dialogue between the NLD and the SPDC and to facilitate the release of political prisoners. | | | The resolution expressed concern about the high level of human rights violations, and urged the SPDC to accelerate the pace of national reconciliation. | | | Students, NLD members and other activists calling for political change or who possessed publications by exiled opposition groups were arrested during the year. |
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| | Myanmar: Tens of thousands facing forced labour, beatings and theft - news.amnesty - Amnesty International |
| | "In the last decade, hundreds of thousands of workers from Myanmar have been forced to migrate to neighbouring countries as a result of the widespread denial of their economic and political rights. | | | Based on interviews with more than a hundred Burmese migrants in Thailand, Amnesty International reveals an ongoing pattern of human rights violations. | | | The Myanmar military are subjecting tens of thousands of ethnic minority civilians to forced labour, beatings, land confiscation and destruction of their homes according to a new report issued today. |
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| | Myanmar |
| | Myanmar rejects U.S. human rights report www.chinaview.cn 2006-03-16 11:32: Xinhua, March 16 | | | Myanmar suspends Red Cross jail visits United Press International, Feb 28 | | | Rice says Myanmar closing people off from world Washington Post, March 15 |
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| | Myanmar: End Their Wait for Justice! Amnesty International |
| | They and hundreds of other political prisoners have spent much of their lives imprisoned, solely on the basis of peaceful acts of dissent, such as holding non-violent demonstrations, writing leaflets and reporting on human rights violations. | | | Read the full report: Myanmar's Political Prisoners - A Growing Legacy of Injustice | | | These people are a small fraction of the 1,100 political prisoners held in Myanmar, where the authorities are abusing the justice system to imprison people for acts of peaceful dissent. |
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http://www.amnesty.org/actnow/myanmar/myanmar_eng.htm
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| | Mhone Shwe Yee :: Welcome to Mhone Shwe Yee |
| | The attack could not have been based on ethnic hatred, because the hooligans were so drunk that the next day they were not able explain the reason for the attack to police officers, Bezzubikov said. | | | Myanmar regime declares 4 anti-government associations as terrorist organizations | | | The Myanmar military regime government declared on Thursday four anti-government associations including their member groups and individuals in operation as terrorist organizations. |
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| | Myanmar (MYA) - ADB.org |
| | Myanmar has been a member of ADB since 1973. | | | Southeast Asian Growth to Hold at 5.5% in 2006, ADB Says |
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| | Encyclopedia4U - History of Myanmar - Encyclopedia Article |
| | See also the history of Southeast Asia, history of Asia, and history of present-day nations and states. | | | This is the history of Myanmar or Burma. | | | Encyclopedia4U - History of Myanmar - Encyclopedia Article |
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| | An Introduction to Myanmar |
| | It was Nicoto di Conti, a Venetian, who was the first European to encounter Myanmar. | | | For the last 30 years, its people have been ruled by a notoriously repressive military government, the tatmadaw. | | | The viceroy's king, Tabinshweti, disapproved of the agreement, which was settled without his consent. |
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| | Ethnologue report for Myanmar |
| | Ethnic population: 6,000 in Myanmar (2000 D. Bradley). | | | Dialects: Ethnic group or dialect of Hani or Akha. | | | [See also SIL publications on the languages of Myanmar.] |
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| | Buddhism in Myanmar - encyclopedia article about Buddhism in Myanmar. |
| | However, there is some speculation that the government has slightly inflated this figure. | | | The Bamar (Burmese: ဗမာ; IPA: /bəmàː/), sometimes called Burman, are the dominant ethnic group of Myanmar, constituting approximately 68% (30,000,000) of the population. | | | The Shan are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. |
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| | MSN Encarta - Myanmar |
| | Introduction; Land and Resources; People of Myanmar; Culture; Economy; Government; History | | | Myanmar (pronounced myahn-mahr) was known as Burma until 1989; the English version of the country’s name was changed by the military government that took over in 1988. | | | One consequence of Myanmar’s slow economic growth has been the preservation of much of the natural environment. |
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| | MYANMAR: Travel Asia |
| | Myanmar stretches from the islands of the Andaman Sea in the south, right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range, giving a variety of marvelous people and enriched nature. | | | Myanmar is made up of 135 national races, of which the main national races are Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan. | | | Travel Myanmar to see 135 Myanmar ethnic groups and its culture, which is much influenced by neighboring China, India and Thailand. |
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| | Myanmar |
| | When you get to Myanmar, or if you have ever been to Myanmar, this question will need not be answered. | | | Myanmar, officially Union Of Myanmar, also called Burma, Burmese Myanmar, or Pyidaungzu Myanmar Naingngandaw, is a country lying along the eastern coasts of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea in southeast Asia. | | | Copyright© 1998-2005 by Myanmar's NET, your web developer from Myanmar. |
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| | Myanmar |
| | Murphy confidently said, "I believe in the bright future of Myanmar. | | | Myanmar team has 13/18 players who were born between 1979 and 1983. | | | Between 1965 and 1973, Myanmar struck gold at the SEA Games in five consecutive tournaments, a feat which remains unsurpassed. |
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| | Myanmar News.Net |
| | The network has been developed over a number of years, utilising local, national and international resources. | | | The Myanmar junta has declared four expatriate dissident groups as terrorist organisations for their alleged involvement in bombing attacks in the country, state-run newspapers reported... | | | Myanmar's military rulers have added four exiled dissident groups, including US-based organisations and an offshoot of the political party headed by detained Nobel... |
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| | Myanmar and the IMF -- Page 1 of 1 |
| | As such, the views expressed in this document are those of the staff team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of Myanmar, or the Executive Board of the IMF. | | | Myanmar and the IMF -- Page 1 of 1 | | | Notes: This report on recent economic developments in Myanmar was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. |
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| | Atlas: Myanmar |
| | Mantles Of Merit: Chin Textiles From Myanmar, India and Bangladesh by David Fraser and Barbara Fraser | | | Myanmar Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) (Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma)) by Robert Reid and Michael Grosberg |
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| | Mission of Myanmar, Geneva |
| | Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release rejecting the US State Department report on human rights practices in Myanmar for 2005. | | | Statement by H.E. U Kyaw Tint Swe, Permanent Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations at the Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security at the United Nations Security Council, New2 York, 27 October 2005. | | | Statement by His Excellency U Nyunt Maung Shein, Ambassador/Permanent Representative and Leader of the Myanmar Delegation at the 295th Session of the ILO Governing Body Geneva, 30 March 2006 |
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| | Stamps of Myanmar - Myanmar (Burma) |
| | See how the stamps reflect the life-style of the Myanmar people, according to time and different administrations. | | | Stamps issued during Union of Myanmar, State Peace and Development Council Administration, 1997-today | | | Stamps issued during Union of Burma 1988-89, Union of Myanmar 1989-1997, State Law and Order Restoration Council Administration |
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| | Welcome To The Embassy of The Union of Myanmar in Japan |
| | External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. | | | This page is designed and maintained by Myanmar Embassy, Tokyo. | | | To download and install these players, click the respective icon above. |
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| | Home |
| | Reconvening of the National Convention that has been adjourned since 1996. | | | Memorandum on the situation of human rights in Myanmar | | | Political Road Map of the Union of Myanmar : - |
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| | Royal Exclusive Travel - Burma (Myanmar) Tours and Hotels |
| | Some basic facts that you should know about getting the Myanmar Visa. | | | Travel Information - Learn some basic facts and history of Myanmar is fun. | | | Check out a list of Myanmar Embassy Abroad if there was one in your country. |
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| | Myanmar |
| | However on 18 September 1988 the state law and order restoration council took over the responsibilities of the state. | | | The current national emblem was officially adopted on 3rd January 1974 in accordance with Article 191/192 of the constitution of the Union of Myanmar which was adopted by the national referendum conducted in the previous year. | | | The previous Socialist system ceased to exist when the new government adopted a new policy towards establishing a multiparty democratic system along with a market-oriented economic policy. |
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| | Myanmar travel and tourism information, hotels and tours in Myanmar |
| | Myanmar was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, and in the postwar period the independence movement, which had begun in the early 20th cenury, came to a climax and Myanmar attained independence on 4 January 1948. | | | The second Myanmar Empire with its capital in Bago was created in the middle of the 16th century by King Bayinnaung.The third and last Myanmar Empire was founded by King Alaungpaya in 1752 and had a number of capitals, the last being Mandalay. | | | Myanmar entered a period of greatness in the early 11th century when King Anawrahta unified the country and created the first Myanmar Empire with its capital in Bagan. |
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| | Myanmar Newspapers and News Sites |
| | Media news from organization established by overseas Burmese journalists, who advocate freedom of expression in Burma. | | | Contains news and analysis of the current political affairs in Myanmar. | | | Great news and feature service organized by Burmese media persons in exile. |
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| | A Fact Sheet: Myanmar and ADB - ADB.org |
| | Breakdown of cumulative ADB lending to Myanmar, as of 31 December 2004. | | | Tin, who is from Myanmar, was Director General, Central Statistical Organization, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. | | | Contractors/suppliers from Myanmar involved in ADB loan projects, 1 January 1998—31 December 2004. |
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| | Myanmar -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Myanmar is a republic of Southeast Asia with coastlines on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. | | | A group of people known as the Pyu, who spoke a Tibeto-Burman language, began establishing city-kingdoms in northern Myanmar between the 1st century BC and AD 800. | | | The population of Myanmar is more than 40 million. |
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| | About Myanmar (Burma) - Main Page |
| | With the British occupation, most of the ethnic minorities were kept separate within their borderlands, thus enabling them to maintain their traditions. | | | About two thirds of Myanmar's population are Burman (ethnically close to Tibetans and Chinese) with other minorities making up the other third. | | | Myanmar's (Burma) population is estimated at over 47 million, with the population density being 70 persons per sq km. |
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| | Myanmar Explore |
| | Most of Myanmar’s snow-capped mountains are located within the state of Kachin, either near the borders of China or India. | | | Many different Naga tribes are living throughout the Indian States of Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Myanmar. | | | City-wanderers dreaming of adventures in the far countries where so-called vanishing tribes still maintain their exotic cultures. |
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| | Myanmar Newspapers : Newspapers from Myanmar : Myanmar News |
| | Myanmar newspapers for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business. | | | Myanmar Newspapers : Newspapers from Myanmar : Myanmar News | | | Please EMAIL US if you know of any new online newspapers or those on our lists where the address has changed. |
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| | Myanmar Tourism Promotion Board Home Page |
| | To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. | | | One of South East Asia’s largest and most diverse countries, Myanmar stretches from the sparkling islands of the Andaman Sea in the south right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range. | | | A land of breathtaking beauty and charm yet only recently emerging into the modern world. |
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| | Myanmar Travel Information: Myanmar travel agents & suppliers |
| | The pagoda is said to have been built during the life-time of the Buddha over 2400 years ago. | | | - The Kyaikhtiyo pagoda is one of the most ancient and celebrated of all pagodas in Myanmar. | | | - Mandalay is the historical old capital, a capital of Myanmar culture, Buddhist Sasana and Myanmar traditional arts and crafts and cultural memorials and Buddhist edifices and Myanmar's second largest city. |
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| | UNDP Myanmar |
| | In response to this mandate, which was first laid down in a Governing Council decision in June 1993 and reaffirmed by subsequent Executive Board decisions, UNDP is delivering its assistance through a programme known as the Human Development Initiative, or HDI. | | | UNDP works in Myanmar under a mandate from its governing body which focuses UNDP activities at programmes with grassroots level impact in the areas of basic health, training and education, HIV/AIDS, the environment and food security. | | | Both these new initiatives are based upon a recognition of the need to obtain more comprehensive information on the various factors influencing the livelihoods and well being of people and communities, particularly the rural poor, in order to identify causal factors and options for measures to address them. |
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| | Overview - Myanmar Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | Myanmar was affected by the 2004 tsunami which struck off the west coast of Indonesia but the damage was far less severe in Myanmar than in other countries and travel, for the most part, has been unaffected. | | | Overview - Myanmar Country Guide - World Travel Guide | | | Certain areas in Upper and Lower Myanmar are currently out of bounds owing to the past civil war. |
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| | Category:Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Articles and media on this topic in other Wikimedia projects can be found at: Commons Category Myanmar | | | There are 20 subcategories shown below (more may be shown on subsequent pages). |
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| | WorldLII - Categories - Countries - Myanmar |
| | The Committee Representing the People's Parliament (CRPP) is constituted by representatives of the political parties that won the vast majority of seats in the 1990 democratic election. | | | General resource concerning Myanmar (Burma)(In English, German, French and Japanese) | | | Strategic projects to promote economic growth, develop human resources, improve the status of women, protect the environment, reduce poverty, promote law and policy reform, regional cooperation, private-sector development and social development (Asian Development Bank) |
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| | Myanmar current local time from WorldTimeServer.com |
| | A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Myanmar is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name. | | | Convert a specific time in Myanmar to your local time | | | Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Rangoon, Myanmar or placing a telephone call to Myanmar with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time. |
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Burma |
| | note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw | | | local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar) | | | Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw): Army, Navy, Air Force (2005) |
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| | Myanmar - a photoset on Flickr |
| | New ones might still pop up as I wander through the archives in my spare time. | | | Late 2004, an incredible month of solo travel in Myanmar (Burma), where I fell in love with the people, the children like colorful butterflies in the dust. | | | Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 (306 in set) |
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