Human Rights Are Burma’s Internal Affairs, Thai FM Says

The Associated Press : Thailand’s newly elected government says it will maintain a policy of noninterference in military-ruled Burma, and that democracy and human rights are domestic issues.

Why the people of Burma are risking jail to catch a glimpse of Rambo

The Independent - Andrew Buncombe : Rambo star Sly Stallone may not be to everyone’s taste. But on the streets of Rangoon, people are willing to risk jail just to catch a glimpse of the ageing action hero as he takes on the junta.

S’pore resident targeted in US Myanmar sanctions

Agence France Presse : A Singapore resident is among those targeted under new US sanctions aimed at an alleged ‘henchman’ and arms dealer for the Myanmar junta.U Kyaw Thein, 60, was named on Tuesday as the United States imposed sanctions against individuals and businesses linked to Tay Za, citing continuing human rights violations and political repression by the Myanmar regime.

No change in Myanmar policy for new Thai government

Reuters : Thailand’s new government will not change the country’s policy on Myanmar of non-interference and working with Southeast Asia to push the junta towards democracy, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said on Thursday.