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Suu Kyi Celebrates Independence Day with Music

By THE IRRAWADDY

Pre-independence era songs could be heard coming from the home of Aung San Suu Kyi and a new banner, quoting her revered father, could be viewed from the street.

Than Shwe Fails to Attend Independence Day Dinner

By WAI MOE

Burma’s senior military leader was notably absent from a state dinner marking Burma’s Independence Day on Sunday, for the second time in three years.

DKBA Attacks KNU

By SAW YAN NAING

Karen rebels and the junta-backed DKBA have confirmed that a major clash over the weekend looks likely to intensify.

Foreign Investment in Burma Soars

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Foreign investment in Burma—much of it from China—nearly doubled in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period last year.

UWSP Proposes Wa Autonomous Region

By LAWI WENG

The United Wa State Party, an ethnic ceasefire group based in northern Burma, is calling for recognition of a special autonomous region under its control.

Bush to Discuss Burma with Ban at White House

By LALIT K JHA

In what will probably be a final visit, US President George W Bush and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will discuss the Burma issue in the White House on Tuesday.

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NEWS BRIEFS

QUOTE OF THE DAY
	Hope for the present and future of the country is totally lacking. — Aung Shwe, chairman of the National League for Democracy

OPINION

New Year’s Resolutions for the NLD

By MIN ZIN

Over the past 20 years, the opposition parties in Burma have shown an unyielding faith in the power of principles. Now it is time for them to learn the principles of power.