DPNS: Daily News by Burma...

• Mission of Burma coming to Somerville, aiding Armory (Somerville Journal)
  The Center for Arts at the Armory, located at 191 Highland Ave., is a new nonprofit organization whose purpose is to transform an historic armory into a community arts center.
  Burma junta marks independence day (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
  Burma has marked the 61st anniversary of its independence with pomp and defiance, as the military junta called on citizens to support 2010 elections.
  Christian group condemns Burma human rights violations (Christian Today)
  Christian Solidarity Worldwide says the recent rape and murder of a sevenyearold girl demonstrates the culture of impunity reigning throughout Burmas military regime
  Burma Blacklists U.S. Artist (Radio Free Asia)
  An American academic couple abandons a visit to Burma because one of them is blacklisted.
  Burma junta marks independence day (The West Australian)
  Burma has marked the 61st anniversary of its independence with pomp and defiance, as the military junta called on citizens to support 2010 elections derided as a sham by democracy campaigners.
  Why Democracy Is Struggling in Asia (Time Magazine)
  Most Asian nations now hold elections, yet true democracy still eludes the region. Here's why, and what needs to be done
  What Obama's Pick of Leon Panetta May Signal About the CIA (US News & World Report)
  The respected Washington figure would bring new oversight and might smooth relations with Congress.
  Burma Sends North Koreans to Thailand (Radio Free Asia)
  Burma sends 19 North Korean would-be defectors across the border into Thailand, four weeks after they were arrested.
  Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in good health (The Nation - Thailand's English news)
  Rangoon - Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a New Year's Day visit Thursday by her personal doctor and she was in good health, officials said. Doctor Tin Myo Win visited Suu Kyi at her lakeside home - where the Nobel laureate has been kept under detention in near complete isolation since mid-2003 - briefly on Thursday afternoon, a government official confirmed.  "This ...
  Burma Junta marks independence day (Independent Online)
  Defiant military Junta has called on citizens to support 2010 elections derided as a sham by democracy campaigners.

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