Asia News MYANMAR UN envoy to meet junta chief tomorrow myanmar burma yangon naypyidaw united nations ibrahim gambari than shwe meeting monks students protests rebellion opposition
Top army brass show sign of divisions. Military try to snuff out rebellion by isolating the country: phone lines are cut; internet is disconnected, satellite dishes are broken. Opposition is also reorganizing, opting for small, dispersed demonstrations, in several points in the cities.
10/01/2007MYANMAR UN envoy to meet junta chief tomorrow Top army brass show sign of divisions. Military try to snuff out rebellion by isolating the country: phone lines are cut; internet is disconnected, satellite dishes are broken. Opposition is also reorganizing, opting for small, dispersed demonstrations, in several points in the cities. Yangon (AsiaNews) – UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari will meet Myanmar's junta leader Than Shwe tomorrow to try to start a dialogue between the junta and the opposition. Meanwhile the military and protesters are re-examining their strategies....
10/01/2007KOREA South Korean president to cross northern border with North on foot The symbolic gesture will start Roh Moo-hyun’s visit. South Korean leader will meet his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-il, at least five times. His presence at the controversial ‘Arirang’ show causes anger, opposition calls it one of Pyongyang’s preferred tools of torture.
10/01/2007PAKISTAN Top Islamabad police officials suspended after anti-Musharraf protesters beaten by Qaiser Felix Police charged beating hundreds of lawyers and journalists protesting against Musharraf. Top police officials are suspended in response to Supreme Court’s demand. Bomb on Afghan border kills 15 people.
10/01/2007INDONESIA Islamic extremists attack bars and hotels for “violating the sanctity of Ramadan” In Bogor yesterday a mob of extremists smashed up coffee shops and small hotels they accuse of promoting prostitution. Police says it won’t allow a repeat of the incidents, calling on the government to ban the activities of radical groups like the Islam Defenders Front.
10/01/2007TAIWAN Democrats u-turn, no referendum on independence After protest marches and continuous requests for a new UN seat, President Chen’s party adopts a resolution to return to the status quo. Analysts read a deliberate move to regain moderate votes ahead of March presidential elections.
10/01/2007INDIA Assamese rebels celebrate Gandhi Day in blood by Nirmala Carvalho At least six people die and 30 are injured in three bomb blasts, two days before India celebrates Gandhi’s birthday. ULFA secessionist rebels are blamed. Catholic sources say people are tired after 28 years of conflict and want peace.
10/01/2007ASIA Asia, except China, rises in support of the people of Burma Throughout the Asian continent protests and demonstrations against the military junta have been held. Almost all of the governments have asked the junta led by Than Shwe to halt the massacre of the civilian population. Only Beijing remains a part, instead asking “both sides” to “quieten the tones” of the protests.
10/01/2007IRAQ Imam’s praise Christians in Kirkuk’s Mosques After the Archdiocese’s initiatives for Ramadan, during Friday prayers, some religious leaders speak in favour of the presence of Christians in Iraq and the importance of their role in reconciliation. Representatives of Al Sadr and Al Sistani present at the dinner hosted by Msgr. Sako.
10/01/2007ISRAEL – PALESTINE Abbas and Olmert to discuss joint statement on future Palestinian state The two leaders are scheduled to meet on Wednesday. Palestinians want the statement, leading up to the peace conference in the United States, to be clear and specific, whilst the Israelis want it to be vague on “sensitive” issues like borders, Jerusalem and refugees.
10/01/2007CHINA A state company to invest 200 billion dollars of monetary reserves Beijing has reserves of 1.33 trillion dollars. Now a state agency will invest a part of it in financial products, in accordance with commercial law. Expert analysis. It appears aimed above all at helping large Chinese banks in crises.
10/01/2007MYANMAR UN envoy awaits meeting with Burmese junta chief Yesterday Gambari held talks for over an hour with the democratic, Aung San Suu Kyi. The junta prepares counter-demonstrations in its favour.
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