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Burmese Reactors Close to Completion: Military Sources
By MIN LWIN
Burma's ruling junta has finished construction work on three nuclear reactors and will soon be ready to put them into operation, according to military sources.

Junta Bans Election News
By THE IRRAWADDY
In the latest sign that this year's vote will be neither free nor fair, Burma's rulers have ordered a ban on reporting of controversial election-related issues.

Seven Parties Ready to Register for Election
By KYAW THEIN KHA
At least seven political groups, including one established pro-government party, are preparing to register to take part in the upcoming election, according to the leaders of the groups.

Rohingyas Face Grim Future in Bangladesh
By JULHAS ALAM / AP WRITER
Bangladeshi government discouraged aid groups from giving food to the undocumented Rohingyas, fearing it would attract a huge new influx of refugees.

Message From Suu Kyi
By BA KAUNG
Aung San Suu Kyi asks NLD members to study the Shwegondaing declaration and why the 2008 Constitution is unacceptable.

Defiant Win Tin Celebrates 80th Birthday
By KO HTWE
Veteran pro-democracy activist Win Tin celebrates his 80th birthday, vowing to work to “dismantle the military dictatorship until my final breath.”

Junta Wants 'Yes or No' Answer from KIO
By SAW YAN NAING
The leading Burmese general negotiating on the border guard force order wants the KIO to give him a clear answer during meeting.

If Attacked, Mon will Wage Guerrilla War
By LAWI WENG
If war breaks out between the New Mon State Party and the Burmese regime, the small cease-fire army will wage a guerrilla war.

Election Commission Members from Various Backgrounds
By THE IRRAWADDY
The 17 individuals chosen by the Burmese regime to form the Union Election Commission are a mixture of former military officers, judges, lawyers, professors and ethnic nationals.

About 300 NLD Branch Offices Reopened
By SAW YAN NAING
An estimated 300 National League for Democracy (NLD) branch offices across Burma have reopened, and Aung San Suu Kyi has issued marching orders to local office members.

Campbell Says Engagement with Burma Failing
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington's new policy of engagement with Burma's military government appears to be failing, said US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.

	1990 Election Results Annulled; NLD Offices Reopen

	The NLD's Dilemma

	Political Groups Prepare for Election

	Thailand Crackdown on Migrant Workers who Missed Deadline

	Junta Transferring State Enterprises to Holding Company

	Mobile Phone User Woes In Burma

	US Expresses Doubts over Credibility of Burmese Election

	Chinese Border Town Could be Filled with Burmese Refugees

	Election Law Bars Aung San Suu Kyi

	Party Registration Laws Set NLD a Deadline

	Burmese Battalions Breach NMSP Area

	Border Conflict Could Last 'Many More Years,' TBBC Warns

	Migrant Children Shooting Unacceptable: HRW

	Thein Sein Visits Sino-Burmese Border Town

	Ban Writes Junta Leader over Lack of Reconciliation

	Burmese Rape Survivors Speak Out

	Ramos-Horta Launches Burma Petition

	Junta Provides Details of First Election Law

	Regime Announces Election Law

	Asean to End Nargis Aid

Suu Kyi Unhappy with Election Law
By THE IRRAWADDY
Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi describes the election law recently issued by Burma's ruling military regime as “unfair,” according to her lawyer.

NLD Faces Problems Reopening Offices
By KYAW THEIN KHA
With many offices closed since 2003, the NLD finds that nothing remains to be reopened in some townships.

USDA Political Party-spinoff Expected Soon
By BA KAUNG
Key leaders of the junta-sponsored Union of Solidarity and Development Association will form a new political party within days.

Ethnic Leaders To Boycott Election
By LAWI WENG
With the junta allowing no political space for a democratic process, ethnic leaders are rejecting the election.

Election Law Meets Widespread Indifference, Opposition
By SAW YAN NAING
A straw poll taken by The Irrawaddy following the publication of Burma's election law indicates widespread indifference and pessimism about the election planned for this year.

Quintana Recommends UN War Crimes Commission on Burma
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
The UN should consider establishing a Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Burmese government, according to the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma.

Burma's New Election Law Condemned
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Philippines, Britain and the US expressed disappointment and regret at the junta's move.

Election Law Ensures Election Not Credible: US
By LALIT K. JHA
US officials say Burma's new election laws ensure the upcoming election will not be credible, but it will continue its policy of engagement.