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1.Two hundreds Burmese workers under strike
for sixth day (In Burmese)*
2.Artist 'Aung San' pays homage to tsunami
victims
3.India-Bangladesh talks on gas pipeline
unlikely during SAARC summit
4.A Hundred Families Fled To Mon
Resettlement Camp
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Artist 'Aung San' pays homage to tsunami victims
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Mizzima,
The Indian Ocean Tsunami that devastated Southeast and
Including
painter of
The internationally acclaimed artist Noni Borpuzari, whose nickname is
Aung San, completed a large painting to pay homage to the hundreds of
thousands of tsunami victims. Titled "My Homage to Tsunami Victims," the
painting in acrylic depicts the horror of the tidal wave to mankind that
swept away at least 228,600 lives (confirmed death toll including
Dominated by a blue background, the painting has white, red and yellow
colors to represent the disaster and human beings. But amidst all the
destruction, the sensitive and responsible artist explores the
possibilities of creation and peace in the canvas with a dove facing the
distressed people lying on the ground.
Speaking to Mizzima News, Borpuzari told how he was named Aung San
during his childhood for the the time that witnessed the brutal killing
of Burmese Father of the Nation Aung San. "I believe my father expressed
homage to Aung San by adopting his name for his first son," said
Borpuzari, whose name is included in the third edition of the Directory
of Print of the International Print
Triennial Society in
"We are born out of nature and also merge with it. When nature turns
ferocious, we the mankind cannot help. But amidst all disaster we must
hope for new life and peace," the recipient of a Senior Fellowship from
the Government of India added.
A two-day cultural show Jan. 21-22 was organized by Borigaon Dharma
Sanmilani Sabha (established in 1926), in Jorhat in upper
Borpuzari added a different dimension to the Art and Culture festival
With his creation completed in front of art-loving people in the locality.
The program also included a show of ikebana by Naba Kumar Borah and
bonsai by Chandra Kanta Das, with a panting exhibition by Paresh Saikia
and Bipin Hazarika. A few masterpieces by artist Abhay Duarah were also
in the show. Naba Kumar Borah also created an ikebana with the theme of
the tsunami that was included in the show.
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India-Bangladesh talks on gas pipeline unlikely during
SAARC summit
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Narinjara,
The issue surrounding the tri-partisan gas pipeline project is not on
the agenda of talks involving Indian and Bangladeshi prime ministers
during the upcoming SAARC summit.
the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit of
regional leaders Feb. 6-7 in
However, the issue of the area's tri-partisan gas pipeline project
didn't make it to the table, even though it is considered a serious
issue between the two neighboring countries, sources said. "I don't
think that it has reached that
stage,"
Morshed Khan told reporters in his office Jan. 24.
The energy ministers of
to have the trans-border pipeline,
meant to export gas from
But
unless it has a bilateral agreement
with
trans-trade.
which would necessitate crossing
into
to use
between
a trade corridor for
several talks to come to an agreement for the tri-partisan gas pipeline
project, and the issue is unlikely to disappear from the upcoming two
country's summit.
"All bilateral issues would be further discussed with
upcoming SAARC summit," said
the
conference on Jan. 15, but the tri-partisan gas pipeline project is
currently left off the table, one analyst said.
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A Hundred Families Fled To Mon Resettlement Camp
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Kaowao, January 26
About a hundred families fled to Mon resettlement camp near Thai Burma
border during this month after their homes were destroyed by Burma Army,
Mon Relief and Development Committee reported.
The majority of newly arrived IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) are
from Pauk Pinkwin (Wae Kwao), Ma Kyi (Mang Glong) and Hoay Kyar villages
of southern Ye and Yebyu Townships after some houses were uprooted by
the
“My house and other six were destroyed and burnt down,” Mi Doot, an old
woman who recently arrived to the camp claimed. Another woman also said
that ten houses from her track were uprooted by the aggressive Infantry
Battalion during military operation to wipe out Mon armed group.
“The Army accused local villagers as rebel supporters and took their
furniture and wood to the military camps before they burned the houses,”
a member of Mon Relief and Development Committee told Kaowao.
“Many houses were built in traditional style several years ago with
strong hard wood, they brought furniture and wood to the military base
before burning our house,” the family who temporarily arrived at the
camp said.
Some porters are used to carry ammunitions and food for the army.
Chairman of Hle-Seik (Hnaek Kwi) and other village headmen were ordered
to provide porters for the LIB 408 led by Captain Nyi Nyi Htwe.
The local villagers also have to purchase daily ticket (travel
allowance) to work in their farms and plantations. Civilians from
Southern Ye are suffering from brutal human right violations and
oppression by the Burma Army under the name of military offensive to
annihilate the Mon armed group led by Nai Hloin and Nai Bin. The
insurgents in turn use ambush tactics and guerrilla warfare. Conflict
between the groups has been raging now for about (8) years and local
villagers are being driven out of their homes.
Currently, Light Infantry Battalion No. 408, 304, and 309 are in charged
of operation in northern Yebyu and Infantry Battalion No. 31 is on duty
in southern Ye site.
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Narinjara,
All army battalions under Western Command, including border outposts,
are now in ready position after the army authority ordered them under
high alert, according to a report from Akyab.
"Yes, the Burmese army is in a high alert position, and I didn't see any
army personnel yesterday visiting outside with any civilians," said a
local resident who lives near Light Infantry Battalion 233 in Buthidaung.
The reason for the Burmese army's high alert status is currently
unknown. The army's order to stay in high alert came out after Western
Command's Min Aung Hlaing returned to Ann Western Command Headquarters
from a regional commander level
meeting in
According to army sources, the western commander summoned all
captain-level officials and their wives from all Western Command
battalions to attend a meeting which began yesterday at Western Command
Headquarters in
of
However, battalion commander-level army officials were not summoned to
the meeting. A rumor in the border area said at least 10 soldiers
recently deserted from the army with a number of arms and marched to the
border area to cooperate with rebel
groups on the western border of
According to border sources, the Burmese army is currently using four
cut military tactics in the border area. This involves removing the four
essential items of food, water, communication and transportation from
enemy access.
Rumors have been running high among the Burmese since prime minister
Khin Nyunt was ousted. People have been carefully watching the situation
hoping
University teacher said.
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