"The Burma Press Summary" (1987-1996)

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Description: Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC Ambassador Named 2 Iraqi Ambassador Arrives 2 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Health Workshops 2 Australia Gives Books 2 FOREIGN VISITORS Thai Crown Prince 2 Maldive Trade Minister 3 Chinese Arts Delegation 3 Laos Deputy Foreign Minister 3 U.S. Country Music 3 Canadian Health Aid 3 Chinese Red Cross Chief 3 Korean Commercial Presentation 3 Soviet Trade Union Delegation 3 Canadian Veterans Delegation 4 Chinese Journalists 4 BURMESE DELEGATIONS Narcotics Delegation 4 GOVERNMENT National Group Academy 4 U Ne Win Visits Central Command 5 Mon State Day 5 Pyithu Hluttaw Resignations 5 BSPP Central Committee 5 Resignations 5 Pyithu Hluttaw Meets 5 Council of Ministers Report 6 Council of State Report 9 Council of Justices Report 10 Council of Attorneys Report 11 Targets for Production Bill 12 1988 Budget Bill 14 New Ministers Assigned 17 Council of Inspectors Report 17 Elections Commission Report 19 Hluttaw Question & Reply 20 Narcotics Drug Bill 20 Laws Issued 21 LABOR Peasants Day 21 Voluntary Service 21 Workers Day Plans 21 MILITARY Atrocities Reported 21 Insurgents Surrender 22 Kachin Defectors 22 KIA Saboteurs Defect 22 History of Army 22 Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda Attacked 23 Armed Forces Day 23 Northern Command Statistics 24 KIA Attacked 24 North-East Command Statistics 24 Eastern Command Statistics 25 South-East Command Statistics 25 National Military Statistics 25 Anti-Fascist Military History 26 Heroin Chemicals Seized 26 Brang Seng and Narcotics 26 ECONOMIC "Promising Pepper" 27 Tin Smelting Production 27 Bee-Keeping 27 Hydro Power Station 27 Co-op Competitiveness 27 Military Agriculture 28 Pegu Train Service 28 Pa-an/Thaton Railway 28 Bridge Inaugurated 28 40 Restaurants Open 28 Rainfall in Rangoon 28 HEALTH Drug Addiction 28 `AB' Blood Needed 28 CULTURAL Art Show 29 Exam Security 29 Konbaung Period Writers 29 Burmese Buddhist Universities 30 Magazines 31 Graduations 31 SPORTS Table Tennis Championship 31 Mountaineering 31 Nagoya Marathon 31 MISCELLANEOUS Obituaries 31 Wedding 31 Crime News 32 By Bicycle to Mandalay 32 Fires 32 Student Killed in Riot 32 Enquiry Commission on Riot 33 Rangoon Riots and Looting 33 Fatal Fire in Lashio 33 Elephant to Zoo 34 Pyithu Hluttaw Report 34
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1988-02-29
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Description: Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC: Nigerian Ambassador Arrives 1... New Zealand Ambassador Approved 1... INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: Nepalese Wood Carvings 2... Japanese Aid Approved 2... Chinese Sports Equipment 2... East German Photographs 2... FOREIGN VISITORS: Chinese Journalists 2... Thai Military Chief 2... U.S. Energy Secretary 2... Australian Veterans 2... Bangladesh President 3... BURMESE DELEGATIONS: Back from India 3... Mission to Japan 4... WHO Delegation 4... BURMA GAZETTE: Probationary Appointments 4... GOVERNMENT: Text of Narcotics Law 4... Text of Allowance Law 5... Allowance Law 5... Political Courses 6... Medals Presented 6... Ne Win Goes Abroad 6... People's Council Book On Sale 6... President Reports Back 6... Pyithu Hluttaw Candidate 7... MILITARY: Cadets Graduate 7... Insurgent Atrocities 7... Pilots Graduated 8... Insurgents Surrender 8... Opium Refineries Captured 8... Basic Military Training 9... The Goat and the Dog 9... Karenni Insurgents Denounced 10... ECONOMIC: Co-op Contracts Signed 10... Crop Substitution 10... Telephone Service 11... Accounts Officers Exam 11... Tourist Statistics 11... Rainfall in Rangoon 11... HEALTH: Smoking--The Bad Habit 11... CULTURAL: Books and Magazines 11... Moumein University Graduation 11... Bells of Burma 11... Konbaung Period Writers 13... Literary Workers' Meeting 14... Medical Manuscripts Given 15... Thingyan 15... Burmese Calendar 16... Photo Exhibit 16... Burmese Wins WHO Photo Prize 16... Parabaik Desk Donated 16... SPORTS: Soccer Tournament Prizes 16... Rowing Team to Hong Kong 16... Soccer Team to Thailand 16... Chess 16... MISCELLANEOUS: Obituaries 17... Aid for Lashio Fire Victims 17... Riot Enquiry Commission 17... Fire in Pegu 17... Thingyan Warning 17... Social Welfare Benefits Raised 17... Bird Identification 17... Hlawga Gardens Opened 18.
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1988-03-31
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Description: Table of Contents:- DIPLOMATIC: Singapore Ambassador Approved 1... Ambassador to Japan 2... Ambassador to Canada 2... U.S. Ambassador Sees Minister 2... Bulgarian Ambassador Approved 2... INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: Indonesian Donations 2... Child Development Courses 2... British Books Donated 2... Health Workshop 2... FOREIGN VISITORS: Thai Defence Delegation 2... Chinese Sports Delegation 2... Australian Auditor-General 2... BURMESE DELEGATIONS: Educators to U.S. 3... Foreign Minister Visits China 3... Deputy Prime Minister Returns 3... WHO Delegation Returns 3... Deputy Prime Minister to China 3... U Ne Win Returns 3... ILO Delegation 3... BURMA GAZETTE: Probationary Appointments 3... Promotion 4... Transfers 4... GOVERNMENT: Pyithu Hluttaw Reports-back 4... Pyithu Hluttaw By-elections 4... Rangoon Elections 4... U Sein Lwin on Tour 4... Resignation from Pyithu Hluttaw 4... MILITARY: Insurgents Surrender 4... Rakhine Arms Seized 5... Insurgent Atrocities 5... KNU Grenade Attack 5... ECONOMIC: Prime Minister Visits Mines 5... Restaurant Services 5... Computer Seminar 6... President Visits Syriam 6... Fertilizer Plant 6... Elephant Workers Rewarded 6... Transport of Decontrolled Goods 6... Mandalay-Lashio Rail Service 6... Co-operatives Lag 7... Rainfall in Rangoon 7... LABOR: May Day Message 7... May Day Rallies 8... Labor Funds Used 8... HEALTH: Muslim Hospital Appeal 8... Opium Denounced 8... CULTURAL: Konbaung Period Writers 9... Buddha Day Observed 11... Archaeological Relics 11... Magazine Digest Urged 11... Hlawga Gardens 12... Ancient Medical Treatises 12... Sangha Meetings 12... Textbook Distribution 12... Kyaungsaung Donated 12... SPORTS: Report on Thai Football Trip 12... Track & Field Meet 13... Mountaineering 13... Tennis Open. 13... Table-Tennis Championships 13... Sports Study Team to China 13... Badminton Championships 13... Sailing 14... MISCELLANEOUS: Engagement 14... Crime News 14... Obituaries 14. Marriage 15 Report of Riot Commission.......15 Pyithu Hluttaw Report on Sale 17
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1988-04-30
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Description: Table of Contents:- DIPLOMATIC: Ambassador to Korea 1 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: Lashio Fire Aid 1 Australian Exhibition 1 Japanese Aid Notes Exchanged 2 Drug Seminar 2 FOREIGN VISITORS: British Energy Official 2 Indian Defence College 2 Australian MP 2 Korean Envoy 2 Chinese Delegation 2 BURMESE DELEGATIONS: Education Delegation Returns 2 Industry Minister to Bangladesh 3 U Tun Tin Returns from China 3 Educators to Japan 3 Youth Delegation to China 3 Prime Minister to Bulgaria 3 ILO Delegation Returns 3 BURMA GAZETTE: Appointments Confirmed 3 Probationary Appointment 3 Transfer and Appointment 3 GOVERNMENT: Pyithu Hluttaw By-elections 3 Universities Closed 3 Curfew in Rangoon 4 Report on June 21 Disturbances 5 MILITARY: Insurgent Atrocities 6 Insurgency Denounced 7 KNU Arms Seized 7 Insurgents Surrender 7 KIA Leader Denounced 7 National Democratic Front Hit 7 ECONOMIC: Beans and Pulses 8 Fingerlings Available 8 New Rail and Boat Schedules 8 Commuter Schedules 8 Rainfall in Rangoon 8 LABOR: Address to ILO 9 HEALTH: Plea for Garbage Disposal 9 CULTURAL: Gift to Education 9 Educational Statistics 9 Konbaung Period Writers 9 Awards for Antiquities 10 SPORTS: ISD Soccer Championship 10 Delegation Back from China 10 Soccer Youth to Singapore 10 Burmese Golfer Scores 11 British Soccer Team To Visit 11 Judo Championships 11 MISCELLANEOUS: Crime News 11 Obituaries 11 Licence Plates 12 Radio Licences Due 12 Airplane Missing 12 Ethnic Radio Schedule 12
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1988-05-31
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Description: Table of Contents:- POLITICAL CRISIS Pyithu Hluttaw Session 1 Ministers Assigned Duties 2 Resignations and Dismissals 2 Sein Lwin's Speeches 3 Workers to be Protected 4 DIPLOMATIC Egyptian Ambassador Approved 4 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Pagan Symposium 4 FOREIGN VISITORS Chinese Delegation 5 GOVERNMENT Disturbances in Myayde 5 "Rudeness and Corruption" 5 Law Issued 6 U Aung Gyi Detained 6 Shwedagon Disturbances 6 State of Emergency in Rangoon 7 Mobs Join Rowdy Students 7 "The Innocent and the Gullible" 8 Students Apprehended 8 Student Disturbances in Pegu 9 ECONOMIC "Thrift and Thrive" 9 Loans in Bassein 9 Rainfall in Rangoon 10 HEALTH Health Expenditures Up 10 CULTURAL Konbaung Period Writers 10 SPORTS Golf 10 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 10 Obituaries 10 Fire in Syriam 11 Engagement 11 JULY-OCT. CHRONOLOGY Ne Win Resigns 11 U Sein Lwin Named Leader 11 Martial Law in Rangoon 11 Fall of U Sein Swin 11 Dr. Maung Maung Takes Over 12 U Nu Announces "Government" 13 Multi-Party Elections Called 13 Gen. Saw Maung Seizes Power 13 Opposition Unites 14 Opposition Endorses Elections 14 Strikes End 14
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1988-07-31
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Description: Table of Contents:- POLITICAL CRISIS Rangoon Curfew Ordered 2 Schools Closed 2 Bo Ya Naing Interviewed 2 Sangha Appeals for Calm 2 Bo Taya Interviewed 2 Government Appeals for Calm 3 BSPP Central Committee Session 3 Pyithu Hluttaw Session 3 Moslem Appeal for Calm 5 Commission Formed 5 Health Minister Resigns 6 Dr. Maung Maung's Address 6 Extraordinary Meetings Called 7 Referendum Commission 7 Oppositionists Address Rallies 7 Students Organize 7 Mass Rally for Democracy 7 U Nu Founds Group 8 Sangha Organizes 8 DISTURBANCES AND PUBLIC ORDER Disturbances in Rangoon 8 Detainees Released 11 Disturbances outside Rangoon 11 Two-Way Security Traffic 14 False Rumors 15 DIPLOMATIC Indonesian Show Postponed 15 Japan Approves Referendum 15 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Pagan Symposium Ends 15 Air Traffic Conference 16 Hotels Planned 16 FOREIGN VISITORS China Border Trade Agreement 16 BURMESE DELEGATIONS FAO Delegation 16 BURMA GAZETTE Appointments 16 Appointments Confirmed 16 Appointment and Transfer 17 GOVERNMENT War Veterans Meet 17 U Aye Ko in Charge 17 By-elections in Thaton 17 Passport Rules Eased 17 Multi-Party System Denounced 17 Newspapers Denationalized 18 MILITARY Bomb in Mandalay 18 British Trained Saboteurs 18 Insurgents Surrender 18 BCP Bandits Seized 18 KNU-Mon Insurgent Clashes 18 ECONOMIC Food Distribution 20 Public Pay Raised 20 Construction Expenditures 20 Foreign Exchange Accounts 20 Cooking Oil Arriving 20 New Pension Arrangements 20 Rice Prices Stabilized 20 Private Movie Theatres 21 Remittances from Seamen 21 Reconditioned Car Imports 21 Irrigation Statistics 21 Agricultural Inputs 21 Wholesaler Rules Eased 22 Co-Operative Statistics 22 Sawmills Returned to Owners 22 Private Contractors 22 Private Timber Cutters 22 Livestock Breeding Statistics 22 Timber Exports 22 Exhorbitant Prices 23 Rainfall in Rangoon 23 CULTURAL Konbaung Period Writers 23 Neolithic Axe Find Described 25 SPORTS Olympic Chairman Named 25 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 26 Obituaries 26 Earthquakes 26 Fire in Rangoon 26 Motor Schooner Sinks 26 RECENT CHRONOLOGY...............26
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1988-07-31
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Description: Table of Contents:- POLITICAL CRISIS Request to Vacate Buildings 2 Dr. Maung Maung's Address 2 Government Plan Questioned 3 Unions & Organizations Founded 3 Joint Opposition 7 Demonstration Sites Restricted 8 Open Letter to Dr. Maung Maung 9 Extraordinary Party Congress 10 Daw Aung San Su Kyi 11 League for Democracy and Peace 11 AFPFL 13 Back-to-Work Orders 14 Two Politicians Detained 14 [Military Coup d'Etat] 15 Gen. Saw Maung's Address 15 Articles Support New Regime.....16 ELECTIONS Elections Commission Meets 17 Officials To Quit Party 17 New Elections Commission Formed 17 National League for Democracy...18 BSPP Renamed National Unity 18 Democracy Party Formed..........18 DISTURBANCES AND PUBLIC ORDER Demonstrations in Rangoon 19 Disturbances in Rangoon 26 Detainees Released 28 Demonstrations outside Rangoon 28 Disturbances Outside Rangoon 29 Strike Camps Disbanded 30 Weapons Seizures 31 Student Flight to Insurgents 31 Students Join Insurgents........32 Casualties in Coup..............32 DIPLOMATIC Japanese Statement 32 Czech Message 32 US Resolution on Burma 32 No U.S. Intervention in Burma 33 Soviet Press Statement 33 Attach?s Briefed on LORC 33 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Statements on European Aid 34 BBC Broadcast Refuted 34 Australian Aid Appreciated 34 U.S. Aid for Rice 34 FOREIGN VISITORS U.S. Congressional Visit 34 BURMESE DELEGATIONS Burmese Association (Japan) 34 GOVERNMENT Law & Order Council Officials 35 Return to Normalcy 35 Laws to Remain in Force 36 Justice Organs Reorganized 36 Local Government Reorganized....36 More Laws Promulgated...........36 MILITARY Soldiers Support Democracy 36 Captain Gives Press Conference 36 KNU Saboteurs 37 Army Discipline Ordered 37 Roundup of Military Actions 37 Heavy Fighting Reported.........38 ECONOMIC Electricity Situation 38 Water Supply Projects 38 Oil to be Distributed 38 Rice Shortage 38 Food Supplies 39 Resumption of Services 39 Resumption of Work 39 Rainfall in Rangoon 41 HEALTH Donations to Rangoon Hospital 41 Water Poisoning Rumors 42 People's Clinics To Open 42 Hospitals on Strike 42 Health Services Resume..........42 CULTURAL Konbaung Period Writers 42 ADNG Students Studying 43 Archaeology 43 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 43 Obituaries 43 Guard Dogs 44
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1988-08-31
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Description: Table of Contents:- POLITICAL CRISIS Political Articles 2 Back-to-Work Order 4 Religious Organizations 4 Curfew Relaxed 4 Fireworks Banned 4 Expatriate Burmese Denounced 4 ELECTIONS Pol. Parties Registration Law 5 Organization Law 6 Party Registrations 8 Parties Meet with Commission 19 Warning to Political Parties 19 Address by Gen. Saw Maung 20 DISTURBANCES AND PUBLIC ORDER Detainees Released 20 Looting Incidents 21 Weapons Seized 21 Students Underground 23 Agitators 25 Rangoon "Cleanup" Measures 26 Student Gang Fight 26 Rumors Denied 26 High School Raided 27 Disturbance at Shwedagon 27 DIPLOMATIC BBC Broadcast Refuted 27 Ambassadors Meet Elect. Comm. 27 Pakistan Ambassador Approved 27 Ambassador to Malaysia 27 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Chinese Trade Talks 28 Foreign Medical Donations 28 WHO Meeting 28 Soviet Sports Equipment 28 FOREIGN VISITORS Chinese Rail Coaches 28 BURMESE DELEGATIONS Burmese UN Speech 28 BURMA GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 28 Transfer 29 Appointments 29 GOVERNMENT Government Officials 29 Judiciary Law 30 Attorney-General Law 32 Attorney-General Directive 32 Lower Court Jurisdiction Set 32 Auditor General Office Formed 33 Red Cross Law Amendment 33 Terms Substitution Law 33 MILITARY BCP Retreat 34 Laotian Insurgents 34 Insurgents Surrender 34 Donations to Army 34 Mon Insurgents Attack Launch 35 Open Letters to Soldiers 35 Porters Drafted 35 Fighting with KNU 35 Review of Fighting 35 Fighting Described 36 Fighting Summarized 36 ECONOMIC Food Supplies 36 Restoration of Services 37 Resumption of Work 38 Crops Purchased 38 Economic Reform 38 Ships Diverted 38 Exports 39 Energy and Cement Figures 39 Hardwood Timber Trade 39 Fuel Sales Restricted 39 Socialist Orders Repealed 39 Rainfall in Rangoon 40 HEALTH Malaria Seminar 41 Railway Clinic 41 CULTURAL Konbaung Period Writers 41 Publishing Policies 42 BBS Schedule 43 Ya-bah-de Criticized 43 SPORTS Gold Medal for Runner 43 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 43 Obituaries 44 Storm in Kawthaung 44
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1988-09-30
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Description: BURMA PRESS SUMMARY (from THE WORKING PEOPLE'S DAILY--May 1987) Vol. I, No. 2, May 1987 Table of Contents: Diplomatic -- p. 1 French Ambassador Approved 1 Accreditation . . . . . . 1 Foreign Relations -- p. 1 Burmese WHO Delegation . . 1 ROK Soccer Team Loses . . 2 Sein Lwin Seeks Medical Treatment in U.S. . . . 2 ESCAP Delegation Returns . 2 WFTU Representative Leaves 2 Info. Delegation Returns . 2 Soviet Educ. Delegation . 2 Soviet Volleyball Team . . 2 ADB Delegation Returns . . 2 Ne Win Returns . . . . . . 2 Soviet Sports Gear . . . . 3 Chinese Vice-Premier Visit 3 Soviet Dep. Foreign Min. . 3 Chinese Union Delegation . 3 Burma Gazette -- p. 3 Government -- p. 4 Workers Day Celebrated . . 4 Luyechuns Feted . . . . . 4 Elimination of Insurgency 4 Accountancy Council Member 4 Hluttaw Candidates Named . 4 Social Security Reviewed . 4 Rural Youth Trainees . . . 4 Peasants Course . . . . . 4 Military -- p. 5 Insurgents Surrender . . . 5 KNU Insurgents Surrender . 5 Officers Training Course . 5 War Veterans Meetings . . 5 Economic -- p. 5 Revenue Receipts . . . . . 5 Rangoon Taxis Regulated . 5 P.M. Visits Factories . . 5 Train Service Restored . . 5 Dockyards Corp. Statistics 5 Merchant Marine Cadets . . 6 Parcel Service Resumed . . 6 P.M. Visits Steel Mill . . 6 Foot-and-Mouth Disease . . 6 Rail Car Service . . . . . 6 Rainfall in Rangoon . . . 6 Cultural -- p. 7 Monks Honored . . . . . . 7 Buddhist School Opened . . 7 Buddhist Building Project 7 Maha Wizaya Reliquary . . 7 Rare Books Donated . . . . 7 Educational TV . . . . . . 7 College Magazine . . . . . 7 Miscellaneous -- p. 7 Storm Kills Three . . . . 7 Che-hti Gamblers Arrested 7 Cycling Championship . . . 8 Daw Sein Pu Dies . . . . . 8 Classified Ad . . . . . . 8 Warning on Disease . . . . 8 Radio License Fees . . . . 8 Video Tape Case . . . . . 8 Funeral of U Hla Tun . . . 8
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1987-04-30
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Description: Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC:- Spanish Ambassador Visits 2 Ambassadors' Messages 2 New Polish Ambassador 2 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION:- Soviet Books Presented 2 U.S. Books Presented 3 Japanese Fishing Workshop 3 FOREIGN VISITORS:- Danish Foreign Minister 3 Japanese Parliamentarian 3 Hungarian Deputy Minister 3 Chinese Entertainers 3 Mauritius Trade Delegation 4 U.S. Congress Delegation 4 Soviet Composers Visit 4 Australian Police Visitors 4 BURMESE DELEGATIONS:- BURMA GAZETTE:- Probationary Appointments 4 Transfers 4 Appointments Confirmed 4 GOVERNMENT:- Law Course Ends 5 New Legal Precedent Set..........5 Constitution Day Observed 5 Independence Day Celebrated 5 Religious Titles Conferred 5 Titles Conferred 5 Hero Titles and Medals 5 Peasant Revolt Honored 6 Education Minister Resigns 6 By-Elections Held 6 Kachin State Day 6 Kayah State Day 6 Union Flag Journey 6 Pyithu Hluttaw Vacancy 6 Ne Win Visits Northwest 7 LABOR:- Shwewamye Columns 7 Peasants Day Committee 7 MILITARY:- BCP Denounced 7 Insurgent Atrocities 7 KNU Attack 8 KIA Atrocities 8 Insurgents Surrender 8 Bomb Explosion 8 KNU Attack 8 Insurgent Activities 8 KNU Defector Talks 9 Insurgent Leaders Denounced 9 KIA Atrocities 10 Diplomats Visit Kachin State 10 Brang Seng 11 ECONOMIC:- Bio-Gas Endorsed 12 Commuters' Woes 12 New Mandalay Express 12 Building Survey 12 Signboard Taxes Due 12 Suburban Wholesalers 12 Rail-Truck Transport 13 Bee-Keeping in Burma 13 Jerry-Built Condominiums 13 Diesel Locomotive Repair 13 Accounts Officers Wanted 14 Vaccination and Insemination 14 Mini-Hydro Station 14 Land Revenues Paid 14 Rainfall in Rangoon 14 HEALTH:- Hospital Opened 14 Medical Conference 14 Drug Education Workshop 14 Medical Technology Seminar 14 Sanitary Workshop 14 CULTURAL:- Chinese Association 15 Cultural Paper Reading 15 Reward for Antiquities 15 Religious Book 15 Tounggoo Period Writers 15 Exam Timetables Set 15 Burmese Bells 16 Second Ava Period Writers 17 Cartoon Exhibition 18 Prome Magazine 18 Universities to Reopen 18 Pali Examination Prizes 18 Palm Manuscripts Donated 18 Kyaikhtiyo Museum 18 Documents Discovered 19 'Htamane' Festival 19 Ordination Hall Case Heard 19 Silk Longyis Donated 19 Writers Meetings 19 SPORTS:- ISD Track & Field Meet 19 National Boxing Championship 20 Golf Amateur Open 20 American Golf Clinics 20 Burma Open Golf Championship 20 MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries 20 Bad Drivers Assailed 21 Crime News 21 Marriages 21 New Radio Transmitters 22 Taunggyi TV Station 22 Fire-Fighting Courses 22 Fires 22 Boat Capsizes 22
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1987-12-31
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Description: Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC:- New Belgian Ambassador 1 Nigerian Ambassador Approved 2 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION:- U.N. Disarmament Contest 2 Japanese Photo Exhibit 2 French and German Locomotives 2 Japanese Grants 2 German Wheelchairs Donated 2 Soviet Sports Equipment 2 British Video Tapes 2 FOREIGN VISITORS:- French Minister Delegate 2 Soviet Youth Delegation 3 French Parliamentarians 3 Chinese Arts Delegation 3 Malaysian Prime Minister 3 BURMESE DELEGATIONS:- Trade Delegation Returns 4 GOVERNMENT:- Military Agricultural Course 4 Union Flag Journey 4 Shan State Day 5 Union Day Fair Pavilions 5 Union Day Fair 5 Union Day Discussions 5 Union Day Objectives 8 The "Panglong Spirit" 8 Union Day Rally 8 Presidential Union Day Message 8 Pyithu Hluttaw Convened 9 Chin National Day 9 MILITARY:- KIA Atrocities 9 Other Insurgent Atrocities 9 Insurgents Surrender 9 Kachin Insurgents Denounced 9 Pa-O Insurgents 9 Bomb in Momauk 11 KNU Atrocities 11 Locomotive Damaged by Mine 11 KNU Insurgents Denounced 11 ECONOMIC:- Private Rice Exports Allowed 11 Airplane Demonstration 11 Palm Oil 11 "Ramie" Fiber 12 Salesmanship 12 "Commuters' Lament" 12 Burmese Peasants 12 Rainfall in Rangoon 13 HEALTH:- Nurses Conference 13 Medical Elections 13 Indigenous Medicine Reviewed 13 CULTURAL:- Burmese Bells 13 Second Ava Period Writers 15 Konbaung Period Writers 16 Maha Wizaya Ceremony 17 Chin Donation 17 Magazines 17 Moulmein University 17 Private Tutors Denounced 17 New Highschool Dedicated 17 Religious Convocation 18 Motion Pictures 18 Writers Meetings 18 SPORTS:- ISD Soccer Championship 18 ISD Cycling Meet 18 Football Coach Course 18 Burma Amateur Golf 18 Sports for Disabled 18 ISD Tennis Championship 19 MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries 19 Crime News 19 Fire in Rangoon 20 Fire in Nyaungdon 20 By Bicycle to Mandalay 20 Narcotics Statistics 20
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1988-01-31
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Description: Table of Contents: Diplomatic -- French Ambassador . . . . 1 Albanian Ambassador . . . 1 Foreign Relations -- Chinese Labor Delegation 1 Burmese ILO Delegation . 2 USAID Agreement Signed . 2 Health Minister Returns . 2 San Yu Visits Korea . . . 2 UNICEF Plan Signed . . . 4 Peasants Del. to USSR . . 4 West German Gift . . . . 4 U.S. Exhibit . . . . . . 4 Pyithu Hluttaw Del.to USSR 4 Canadian Official Visits 4 Educ. Del. to Japan . . . 4 Soviet Badminton Team . . 4 Red Cross Del. to USSR . 5 Chinese Swimming Team . . 5 Prime Minister Visit to Indonesia and Malaysia 5 Government -- Pyithu Hluttaw Elections 5 Political Course Opens . 5 Political Instructors . . 5 Party Staff Course . . . 6 Pyithu Hluttaw Resignation 6 Military -- KIA HQ Captured . . . . . 6 BCP and KNU Bases Hit . . 6 Insurgents Denounced . . 6 Insurgents Surrender . . 7 Economic -- Livestock Data . . . . . 7 New Train to Lashio . . . 7 Tax Announcement . . . . 7 Warning on Fish . . . . . 7 New 5 Pya Coin . . . . . 7 Rangoon-Prome Road . . . 7 Agric. Support by Army . 7 Rainfall in Rangoon . . . 8 Cultural -- School Opens . . . . . . 8 State Sangha Meeting . . 8 Sayadaws Honored . . . . 8 English Programs . . . . 8 "Sound Entertainment" . . 8 Hadj Pilgrimage . . . . . 9 Miscellaneous -- Pyithu Hluttaw Report . . 9 Moonshine Seized . . . . 9 Soccer Victory . . . . . 9 U Chan Tun Aung Dies . . 9 Drug User Punished . . . 9 Drug Death Sentence . . . 9 Chemical Seizures . . . . 9 Drug Seizures . . . . . . 9 BAC Plane Crashes . . . . 9 Health Warning . . . . . 10 Advertisement . . . . . . 10
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Description: Table of Contents: Diplomatic:- Israeli Envoy Approved . 2 Bangladesh Envoy Approved 2 Chinese Envoy Approved . 2 US Ambassador Calls on Education Minister . . 2 Iraq Envoy Approved . . . 2 Foreign Relations:- Prime Minister Visit to Indonesia and Malaysia 2 Burmese ILO Del. Returns 3 Soviet Badminton Team . . 3 Chinese Swimming Team . . 3 Golf Team to Indonesia . 3 Japanese Grants . . . . . 3 Veterans to Moscow . . . 4 Educ. Team Returns . . . 4 Soviet Boxing Team . . . 4 West German Loan . . . 4 Sein Lwin Returns . . . 4 Chinese Weightlifters . 4 French Locomotive Arrives 5 Thai Football Team . . . 5 Chief of Staff Visits Thailand . . . . . . . 5 Track Team to Thailand . 5 Yunnan Badminton Team . 5 Burma Gazette . . . . . . . 5 Government:- Sports Officials Named . 6 Pyithu Hluttaw Vacancy . 7 Arzani Day Ceremonies . . 7 San Yu Appendicitis . . . 7 War Veterans Meet . . . . 7 Military:- Insurgents Surrender . . 7 BCP and KIA Attacked . . 7 Attacks against KNU . . . 8 Action in Kachin State . 8 Heroin Seized from KIA . 9 Kachin Insurgency . . . . 9 KIA Narcotics . . . . . . 10 Economic:- Syriam Telephones . . . . 10 Operation Myaseinyaung . 10 Fingerlings For Sale . . 11 Timber Ship Delivered . . 11 Co-op Council Meeting . . 11 Rainfall in Rangoon . . . 12 Culture:- Religious Exam Results . 12 Waso Full Moon Observed . 12 Pagan Period Writers . . 12 Literary Duties . . . . . 13 Miscellanous:- Opium Seized . . . . . . 13 Drug Dealers Jailed . . . 13 U Chit Thoung Dies . . . 13 Daw Eva Min Dies . . . . 13 Sao Saimong Mangrai Dies 13 U Maung Gyi Dies . . . . 13 Daw Saw Khin Dies . . . . 13 Train Robbers Caught . . 13 New Phone Numbers . . . . 13 Dengue Symptoms Noted . . 14 Rooftop Riders Seized . . 14 Illicit Liquor Seized . . 14 Rail Thief Nabbed . . . . 14 Floods in Sagaing . . . . 14
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1987-06-30
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Description: Table of Contents: NE WIN'S POLICY SPEECH 2 Ne Win Calls for Change 2 Follow-up Meeting 3 DIPLOMATIC:- Polish Envoy Approved 3 Israeli Envoy Arrives 4 Brazilian Envoy Approved 4 Chinese Envoy Arrives 4 FOREIGN RELATIONS: Thai Football Team Leaves 4 Track Team Victories 4 Sino-Burmese Badminton 4 German Minister's Visit 4 Canadian Health Aid 4 Penang Official Visits 5 Indonesian Gift 5 FAO Director-General 5 GOVERNMENT:- War Veterans Meeting Ends 5 Training Courses 5 By-elections in Rangoon 5 Hluttaw Candidates 5 Ne Win Visits Prome 6 Burmese Accountants 6 MILITARY:- Insurgents Denounced 6 Insurgents Surrender 6 KIA Defector Talks 6 KIA Camps Captured 6 KIA Harming Kachins 6 KNU Atrocities 7 KIA Atrocities 7 Anti-Insurgent Leaflet 7 More Insurgent Atrocities 7 ECONOMIC:- Housing Project 7 Restaurants Opened 8 Bus Fare Gouging 8 Radio/TV Fees Due 8 Operation Myaseinyaung 8 Rice Delivered Upcountry 8 Rice for Magwe 8 Rice Arrives in Sagaing 8 Rice for Kachin & Shan States 9 Rice to Chin State 9 Operation Shweminwun 9 Rice for Tatkon Twp. 9 Floods in Mandalay & Sagaing 9 Operation Shwewayaung 9 Jute Production 9 Paddy Work Inspected 10 Rice for Kachin, Shan, and Mandalay Areas 10 Oil Palm Inspection 10 Rainfall in Rangoon 10 CULTURAL:- Saplings at Shwedagon 10 Literary Bulletin 10 Pagan Period Writers 10 Top Student Honored 10 Id Holiday 11 Abhidhamma Exam 11 Pinya Period Writers 11 Muyit Magazine 11 Parabaiks Donated 11 Early Ava Period Writers 11 Manuscript Contest 11 Music Council 11 MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries 12 Crime News 12 Dengue Fever 12 Basketball Championships 12 Air Safety Measures 12 Health & Development 13 ODDS AND ENDS:- 14
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Description: Table of Contents: CURRENCY REPLACEMENT:- Demonetization Notice........ 1 Services Salary and Pensions. 2 Ky 45 and 90 Banknotes Issued 2 DIPLOMATIC:- Spanish Envoy Approved....... 2 FOREIGN RELATIONS:- Burma at the SEA Games....... 2 Burmese Youth to Japan....... 3 Burma-Finland Agreement...... 3 Journalists to China......... 3 Foreign Minister to UNGA..... 3 Burma-India Maritime Pact.... 3 Delegation to World Bank..... 4 Delegation to China.......... 4 UNDP Administrator Visit..... 4 Japanese Aid Agreement....... 4 Journalists to USSR.......... 4 UNGA Address................. 4 BURMA GAZETTE:- GOVERNMENT:- Hluttaw Elections............ 6 Pyithu Hluttaw Convened...... 6 MILITARY:- Insurgent Atrocities......... 6 Offensive against BCP & KIA.. 6 Attack on KNU................ 6 KIA Atrocities............... 7 Ma Da Ta Divided............. 7 Insurgents Surrender......... 8 More KIA Atrocities.......... 8 KIA at end of Tether......... 8 Karenni Insurgency........... 9 ECONOMIC:- Rangoon-Syriam Bridge........ 9 Crops Decontrolled...........10 Fishing Licence Renewal......10 Power Projects...............10 Hotel Reopens................10 Inspection and Agency Corp...11 Notification to Farmers......11 Rainfall in Rangoon..........11 CULTURAL:- School Holiday Declared......11 Early Ava Period Writers.....12 Konbaung Relics Donated......13 Burmese Buddhism.............13 Red Cross Meeting............13 Ethnic Radio Schedule........13 MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries...................13 Crime Reports................14 Health & Development.........14 Building Collapses...........16 Classified Ad................17 Health Measures Reviewed.....17 Building Inspections.........17 Medicinal Plants.............17
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1987-08-31
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Description: Table of Contents" TEXT OF NE WIN'S SPEECH.......... 1 Ne Win's Address............. 1 FOREIGN RELATIONS:- Burmese Dance Troupe to China 4 Cultural Delegation Returns.. 4 World Bank Delegation Returns 4 Foreign Minister Returns..... 4 Youth Back from Japan........ 4 Journalists Back from USSR... 5 U.S. Storm Prediction Talk... 5 Norwegian Ambassador Calls... 5 Burmese UNESCO Delegation.... 5 San Yu Visits Europe......... 5 Chinese Football Team........ 6 BURMA GAZETTE:- GOVERNMENT:- Union Day Committee.......... 7 People's Police Force........ 7 Ne Win Tours Plants.......... 7 BSPP Central Committee Meets. 7 Pyithu Hluttaw Session....... 7 Council of Ministers Report.. 8 Council of State Report......10 Council of Justices Report...11 Council of Attorneys Report..12 People's Inspectors Report...13 Election Commission Report...14 Maritime Convention Report...14 Private Enterprises Bill.....14 Water & Irrigation Tax Bill..15 Hluttaw Questions & Replies..16 Elections Commission Chosen..16 MILITARY:- Insurgents Surrender.........17 KIA/BCP History..............17 Offensive Against KIA & BCP..18 KIA Lies.....................18 Shan Atrocities Denounced....18 History of KNU Insurgency....18 ECONOMIC:- Garbage Disposal.............19 Order to Peasants............19 Rail Service Resumed.........19 Meteorological Services......20 Private Wholesaler Payments..20 Private Enterprise Rules.....20 Wholesaler Revenue Payments..21 Wholesale Procedures Listed..21 Gems Emporium................22 Profits Tax Rules Amended....22 Rainfall in Rangoon..........22 CULTURAL:- School Reopenings............22 Sarpay Beikman Winners.......22 Folktale Paper Reading.......23 Exam Applications Extended...23 Padetha Dances...............23 Inle Lake Festival...........23 Technical Exams Set..........23 Ava Period Writers...........23 Archaeological Rewards.......24 Thadinkyut...................24 Thadinkyut Observed..........24 The Burmese Anyeint..........24 Kyaiktiyo Pilgrim Bus........25 National Literary Awards.....25 Burmese Puppetry.............26 Dana Described...............29 MISCELLANEOUS:- Crime News...................29 Marriages....................29 Ferryboat Sinks..............29 Sports Funds Needed..........29 BAC Air Crash................29 Obituaries...................30 LNG Tank Explodes............30
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1987-09-30
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Description: Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC:- Chilean Ambassador Approved...1 New Bangladeshi Ambassador....2 New Albanian Ambassador.......2 Canadian Ambassador Visits....2 Ambassador to Egypt Named.....2.... FOREIGN RELATIONS:- San Yu in Germany.............2 Soviet Book Exhibit...........2 Burmese UNESCO Delegation.....2 Export Delegation Returns.....2 Soviet Press Conference.......2 Hydrometry Workshop...........2 German Aid Agreement..........2 Burma Addresses FAO...........3 Chinese Aid Delegation........3 Chinese Aid Agreement.........3 Chinese Cultural Visitors.....3 Visit of Princess Royal.......4 Korean Soccer Team............4 Buddha Image for Thai King....5 FAO Delegation Returns........5.... BURMA GAZETTE:- Transfer......................5 Probationary Appointments.....5 Appointments Confirmed........5.... GOVERNMENT:- Political Courses.............5 National Day Celebrations.....5.... MILITARY:- Karen Insurgency..............6 Karen State Tour..............6 Insurgents Surrender..........7 Karen Tour Account............7.... ECONOMIC:- Economic Exhortation..........7 Gem Emporium..................7 Model Workers Named...........8 Meiktila Textile Workers......8 Rangoon Market Projects.......8 Vocational Training...........9 Trade Promotion Workshop......9 Agricultural Wholesaling......9 Oil-Seed & Wheat Wholesalers..9 Operation Shwewamye (1987)....9 Housing.......................9 Ships Delivered..............10 Social Services Statistics...10 Rainfall in Rangoon..........10.... CULTURAL:- Art Exhibit..................11 Toungoo Period Writers.......11 Tazaungmon Ceremonies........12 Archaeological Awards........12 Dana Continued...............12 Bayinnaung's Bell............12 TV Transmitter in Taunggyi...12 Translation Text Set.........12 Sarpay Beikman Book Club.....12 Literary Awards Given........12 Sarsodaw Day Observed........12 Ain-daw-ya Pagoda............13.... TRANSLATIONS OF TEXTS:- Tables to Land Revenue Payments Notification.....13 New Statutes.................14.... MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries...................16 Narcotics....................17 Crime News...................17 Sports News..................17 Follow-up on Ferry Disaster..18 Engagement...................18
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1987-10-31
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Description: Table of Contents: DIPLOMATIC:- Ambassador to Nepal Named 1 New Chilean Ambassador 1 Belgian Ambassador Approved 2 New EEC Delegate 2 Ambassador to Iran Named 2 FOREIGN RELATIONS:- Ne Win Gives Buddha to King 2 Soviet Book Exhibition Opens 2 Search for Korean Airliner 2 Australian Tapes Donated 2 Soviet Gymnastic Team 2 Chinese Education Delegation 3 Norwegian Health Minister 3 Chinese Radio Delegation 3 Burmese Ramayana Troupe 3 U.S. Sports Book Exhibit 4 Korean Airways Official 4 Korean Asst. Foreign Minister 4 Indian Prime Minister's Visit 4 UNICEF Report 5 Burmese Badminton Team 5 British Books Presented 5 West German Aid Agreement 5 UNGA Delegation Returns 6 BURMA GAZETTE:- Probationary Appointments 6 Appointment Confirmed 6 GOVERNMENT:- Bar Council Elections 6 Peasants Asiayone Meeting 6 Labour Funds Donated 7 Workers Asiayone Meeting 7 Law and Justice 8 Model Workers Honored 9 Rakhine State Day 9 Karen New Year Day 9 National Heritage 9 Narcotics Problem Reviewed 9 MILITARY:- Ma-Da-Ta Denounced 10 Insurgents Surrender 10 Shan Insurgents 10 Anti-insurgents Armed 11 ECONOMIC:- Shwewamye Columns 11 UNDP Computer Workshop 11 Truck Transport 11 Boat Licenses Due 11 Edible Oils 12 Land Revenues in Crops 12 Rangoon Taxes 12 Rainfall in Rangoon 12 CULTURAL:- Indigenous Medicine 12 Workers Radio Play 12 Kachin Harvest Feast 12 Mandalay Pagoda Bells 12 Toungoo Period Writers 13 Water Colour Exhibition 14 Tipitakadhara Exams 14 Myawaddy Photo Awards 14 Rakhine Magazine 14 Origin of the word "Pali" 14 Folk-tales Session 14 Cultural Paper Reading 14 MISCELLANEOUS:- Obituaries 15 Crime News 15 Fire Destroys 130 Houses 16 Fire Destroys 180 Houses 16 Motor Launches Collide 16 Sports News 16 Horse Show 17 ODDS AND ENDS:-
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1987-11-30
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Description: BURMA PRESS SUMMARY Vol. I, No. 1, April, 1987. Table of Contents: Diplomatic -- p. 1 Foreign Relations -- p. 1 German Aid . . . . . . . . 1 Chinese Petroleum Visitor. 1 French Circus Troupe . . . 2 P.M. Visits Thailand . . . 2 W. German Rail Project . . 2 Burma Trade Delegation . . 2 Burma Info. Delegation . . 2 ADB Delegation . . . . . . 2 Korean Soccer Team . . . . 2 WFTU Representative . . . 2 Burma Gazette -- p. 3 Government -- p. 3 Ne Win Abroad . . . . . . 3 Sein Lwin Visit . . . . . 3 San Yu on Pyithu Hluttaw . 3 Aye Ko on Pyithu Hluttaw . 4 Maung Maung Kha Reports. . 5 Military -- p. 6 Pilots Graduate . . . . . 6 Opium Poppy Eradicated . . 6 Insurgents Surrender . . . 6 Cadets Graduate . . . . . 6 BCP & KIA Insurgents Lose. 6 Economic -- p. 7 Livestock Statistics . . . 7 Rail-Truck Service . . . . 7 GDP Rises . . . . . . . . 7 Jute Prices Increased . . 7 Agricultural Statistics . 7 Livestock Statistics . . . 7 Irrigation Projects . . . 7 Cultural -- p. 8 Sarpay Beikman Prize . . . 8 Literacy in Shan State . . 8 Illiteracy Irradicated . . 8 Burma Red Cross . . . . . 8 Thingyan . . . . . . . . . 8 Miscellaneous -- p. 8 Golfers Victorious . . . . 8 Gambler Arrested . . . . . 8 Report on Sale . . . . . . 9 Hole-in-One . . . . . . . 9 Riverboat Burns . . . . . 9 Flash Floods . . . . . . . 9 Marathoners Sweep Meet . . 9 U San Lin Dies . . . . . . 9
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1987-03-31
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