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Political Groups Prepare for Election

By KYAW THEIN KHA
Burmese political groups prepare to register to contest the 2010 election following the release of the junta's election and parties registration law, group leaders said on Wednesday.

Thailand Crackdown on Migrant Workers who Missed Deadline

By SAW YAN NAING
Thai authorities have begun to round up migrant workers who failed to file for national verification papers by the March 2 deadline.

Junta Transferring State Enterprises to Holding Company

By AUNG THET WINE
The Myanmar Economic Holdings Company Ltd. (MEHC) is acquiring direct transfers of state businesses and property from government ministries in connection with the selling off of state enterprises to private citizens, according to sources.

Mobile Phone User Woes In Burma

By KYAW THEIN KHA
Mobile phone users in Burma pay a high price for monopolistic services controlled by tycoon Tay Za.

The NLD's Dilemma

By BA KAUNG
Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy must choose between expelling its leader and abandoning political principles or legally ceasing to exist.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
I hope Ban Ki-moon stands strong and calls for the international community to not recognize this sham election.
–Aung Din, the executive director of US Campaign for Burma

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The Election Law: Not So Free and Fair

By AUNG ZAW
The regime's election law offers further evidence that the poll planned for this year will be far from free, fair and inclusive.
Editorial: Equality in Repression
Potential for Public Sector Reform
By NYI MIN THU
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March 9, 2010

Calls for Dialogue Failing

By KAY LATT
Time is running out for a genuine dialogue before the election, and the regime is moving ahead despite all appeals by democratic groups and ethnic nationalities.
Similarities and Contrasts Between 1990 and 2010: But Will the Fundamentals Change?
By AUNG NAING OO
An Alternative Solution to Amend the Constitution
By HTET AUNG

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Radio Interception: A Key Survival Skill During War

Of the many skills the ABSDF learned from the KNU, few were as valuable as the ability to intercept and decipher radio transmissions by the Burmese army.



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