IN THIS ISSUE:- KEY STORY: SITUATION WORSENS FOR ROHINGYA: UN: Rohingya - crimes against humanity; Green card program ramps up; „Thitsar‟ program; Formation of Central Committee; Ma Ba Tha monk denounces protest... DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE: Peaceful Assembly and Procession Law... ETHNIC AFFAIRS & CONFLICT: Authorities ban release of torture report; Second „Panglong Conference‟ in Aug Armed conflict: clashes, civilian abuse... HUMAN RIGHTS: Burma: human trafficking update; Gambira released, for now; BBC Reporter jailed; Mosque Destroyed in Bago; Plan to settle land grab cases... NATURAL RESOURCES: Govt struggles to reign in illegal logging; Gems Scandal: missing US$100 million... WOMEN?S RIGHTS: Preparations begin for CEDAW report... DISPLACEMENT: Suu Kyi inks deal with Thailand... ECONOMY: Burma: top investment destination; Farming debt on the rise... OTHER BURMA NEWS... REPORTS.