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<title>A Distressing Record of Siding With the Bad Guys</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180204806</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 13:47 GMT</pubDate>
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...  the United Nations (UN) Security Council for sanctions on Zimbabwe following the presidential runoff elections  ...  and China against a draft resolution on Burma that censured the junta over its human  ...  included an injunction to end attacks on Burmese citizens, including sexual assault, abduction and acts  ...
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<title>Indian-origin judge is UNHRC chief</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180196311</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 07:28 GMT</pubDate>
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...  as also South Africa&apos;s opposition to impose sanction on Zimbabwe. But it finally gave the  ...  the world&apos;s worst violations, including in Darfur, Myanmar, China and Zimbabwe. A UN Watch report  ...
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<title>More Australian aid for Burma</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180193796</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 06:59 GMT</pubDate>
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...  dollars more than doubling its contribution to Burma to help it rebuild after the devastation  ...  ramp up. Donor countries which have imposed sanctions against Burma because of its human rights  ...
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<title>Indian-origin judge is new UN human rights chief</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180191937</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 06:36 GMT</pubDate>
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...  as also South Africa&apos;s opposition to impose sanction on Zimbabwe. But it finally gave the  ...  the world&apos;s worst violations, including in Darfur, Myanmar, China and Zimbabwe. A UN Watch report  ...
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<title>Indian-origin judge is the new UN human rights chief</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180191285</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 06:34 GMT</pubDate>
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...  as also South Africa&apos;s opposition to impose sanction on Zimbabwe. But it finally gave the  ...  the world&apos;s worst violations, including in Darfur, Myanmar, China and Zimbabwe. A UN Watch report  ...
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<title>Indian-origin judge in new UN human rights chief</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180186072</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 05:54 GMT</pubDate>
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...  as also South Africa&apos;s opposition to impose sanction on Zimbabwe. But it finally gave the  ...  the world&apos;s worst violations, including in Darfur, Myanmar, China and Zimbabwe. A UN Watch report  ...
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<title>A distressing record of siding with the bad guys</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180184674</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 05:50 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  the United Nations (UN) Security Council for sanctions on Zimbabwe following the presidential runoff elections  ...  and China against a draft resolution on Burma that censured the junta over its human  ...  included an injunction to end attacks on Burmese citizens, including sexual assault, abduction and acts  ...
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<title>US to renew ban on Myanmar imports</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180182640</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 05:47 GMT</pubDate>
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...  a legislation banning all imports from military-ruled Myanmar and sent it for President George W.  ...  Bush&apos;s signature, lawmakers said on Thursday. The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act was passed by  ...  unmistakable message to the military junta in Burma -- America continues to stand squarely with  ...
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<title>US warns Burma to cooperate with UN</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180180377</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 05:13 GMT</pubDate>
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... US warns Burma to cooperate with UN The United States  ...  difficult situation in the sense that the Burmese government has not responded to the demands  ...  Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act renews a sanctions regime imposed since 2003 over the suppression  ...
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<title>VOA: &quot;US Lawmakers Vote to Extend Sanctions Against Burma&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180172310</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 04:42 GMT</pubDate>
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...  have been commenting on the situation in Burma as the U.S. Congress advanced legislation to  ...  to strengthen and renew unilateral U.S. economic sanctions against the Burmese military government. More from VOA&apos;s Dan Robinson  ...
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<title>US Congress renews Myanmar import ban legislation</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180168393</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 03:55 GMT</pubDate>
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... US Congress renews Myanmar import ban legislation WASHINGTON (AFP) - The  ...  legislation banning all imports from military-ruled The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act was passed by  ...  to stand squarely with the people of Burma in their quest for freedom and democracy,&quot;  ...
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<title>Rebuilding Burma</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180153665</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 00:50 GMT</pubDate>
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... UN keeps watch on aid money to Burma The rebuilding bill in Burma is expected  ...  ramp up. Donor countries which have imposed sanctions against Burma because of its human rights  ...
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<title>US threatens punitive &apos;measures&apos; if Myanmar rejects UN demands</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180144327</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 23:28 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Council meeting that UN special envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari must bring back &quot;concrete results&quot;  ...  authorities. Khalilzad threatened &quot;measures&quot; rather than specifically sanctions, obviously to avoid a confrontation with Security  ...
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<title>US threatens punitive &quot;measures&quot; if Myanmar rejects UN demands</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180139659</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 22:37 GMT</pubDate>
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... US threatens punitive &quot;measures&quot; if Myanmar rejects UN demands The United States said  ...  authorities. Khalilzad threatened &quot;measures&quot; rather than specifically sanctions, obviously to avoid a confrontation with Security  ...
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<title>Western Interests Dictate Security Council Agenda</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180132378</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 21:49 GMT</pubDate>
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...  rash of ongoing crises -- including Iran, Myanmar (Burma), Palestine, Kosovo, Zimbabwe and Sudan --  ...  the last 19 months, aimed at punishing Burma and Zimbabwe. In January last year, a  ...  Western-backed and U.S.-led move to castigate the Burmese government for human rights violations suffered the  ...
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