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With more sanctions, Burmese chafe under further isolation - Christian Science Monitor


Canada.comWith more sanctions, Burmese chafe under further isolationChristian Science Monitor, MA - 1 hour agoKawthaung, Burma; and Bangkok, Thailand - During the rainy season, Buddhist monks in this coastal town near the Thai border normally retreat into their cave ...Myanmar nationals ca ...>

Thailand will not take action against Burma - Reuters UK


Boston GlobeThailand will not take action against BurmaReuters UK, UK - 4 hours ago"As a Buddhist country, we disagreed with the violence dealt out by the Myanmar government, especially against the monks," Surayud said in a weekly ...UN special envoy to confer with Thai PM on My ...>

Feature: Crimson robes and red flags - United Press International, Asia


Feature: Crimson robes and red flagsUnited Press International, Asia, China - 1 hour agoVenerable Sik Kok Kwong, head of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association and the city's most prominent Buddhist leader, did issue an open letter expressing "deep ... ...>

In search of Buddhas - Summit Daily News


AFPIn search of BuddhasSummit Daily News, CO - 1 hour agoMy first morning in Yangon I awoke early for the 20-minute walk to Shwedagon Pagoda, the most significant Buddhist structure in Myanmar. ...Barricades gone but Yangon business slow to recover AFPall 3 news articles ...>

Four killed as Thai Muslims celebrate Eid - AFP


AFPFour killed as Thai Muslims celebrate EidAFP - 1 hour agoIn nearby Narathiwat province, a 47-year-old Buddhist man was gunned down in a drive-by shooting, while his 50-year-old brother was seriously injured, ... ...>

Four killed as Thai Muslims celebrate Eid - AFP


Turkish PressFour killed as Thai Muslims celebrate EidAFP - 5 hours agoIn nearby Narathiwat province, a 47-year-old Buddhist man was gunned down in a drive-by shooting, while his 50-year-old brother was seriously injured, ...Insurgents kill 4, wound 2 others in South Bangkok Postall 7 news arti ...>

Incense, Orchids and Prayer for a Soldier Killed in Iraq - New York Times


Incense, Orchids and Prayer for a Soldier Killed in IraqNew York Times, United States - 40 minutes agoBy MATHEW R. WARREN A soldier from Queens killed in Iraq was mourned yesterday in a prayerful ceremony that blended the Buddhist traditions of his Thai ... ...>

After the riots, Burma returns to an unspoken terror - Guardian Unlimited


After the riots, Burma returns to an unspoken terrorGuardian Unlimited, UK - 14 minutes agoBuddhist nuns were also taken away. The military were too powerful to be beaten by peaceful protests but some feel that the attacks and the disappearance of ... ...>

Buddhist Chaplain: monks a symbol of courage - The Yale Herald


KLEWBuddhist Chaplain: monks a symbol of courageThe Yale Herald, CT - 56 minutes agoBruce Blair, TC ’81, Yale’s first-ever Buddhist Chaplain, spoke with the Herald about the spiritual implications of their actions in Myanmar. ...After the riots, Burma returns to an unspoken terror Guar ...>

Saving Burma the right way - Los Angeles Times


NewsweekSaving Burma the right wayLos Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours agoIt was 1974, and thousands of students and Buddhist monks had taken to the streets, angered by the military government's handling of burial arrangements for ...Buddhist Chaplain: monks a symbol of courage The Yale Her ...>