Burma News Update on International Media

1.No change to Myanmar parliament oath: Thein Sein Business Recorder, Pakistan 11:51 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

2.No U-turn on democratisation: Myanmar president Times of Oman 12:04 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

3.Why Nations Fail—and Why Burma May Succeed The Irrawaddy 18:42 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

4.Myanmar Military Re-nominates New Representatives To Parliament Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency 12:40 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

5.Being realistic about Myanmar Asia News Network 09:16

6.UN leader to meet Aung San Suu Kyi for first time Channel NewsAsia 06:08

7.Myanmar’s exiled media heading home Mizzima 19:50 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

8.EU suspends sanctions as Suu Kyi refuses to take her seat The Independent 06:07

9.William Hague warning over change to sanctions in Burma The Independent 19:35 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

10.Myanmar parliament opens without Suu Kyi The Star Online 12:58 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

11.U.N. chief to visit Myanmar to encourage … Yahoo! India 07:01

12.Thingyan - New Year Water Festival Scoop 06:05

13.UN chief to travel to Myanmar during ‘critical’ moment in country’s transition United Nations 06:02

14.Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar Council of the European Union (Press Release, PDF) 17:39 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

15.'First Responders' Might Have Second Thoughts on Myanmar The New York Times 14:12 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 

16.President refuses to amend parliamentary oath Democratic Voice of Burma 12:42 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

17.Lifted sanctions may mean opportunities for Myanmar Christian Science Monitor 09:35

18.As sanctions ease on Myanmar, aid to refugees dries up (+video) Christian Science Monitor 07:14

19.'Verdict to help extract more mineral resources' The Daily Star, Bangladesh 01:08

20.Myanmar's embarrassing no-show Al Jazeera, Qatar 20:35 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

21.EU lifts Burma sanctions for one year guardian.co.uk 19:57 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

22.Taking Myanmar parliament seat is 'up to Suu Kyi': Thein Sein The Straits Times 19:36 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

23.EU suspends most Burma sanctions BBC 19:06 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

24.Burma's president refuses to U-turn on oath ABC Online 16:05 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

25.Myanmar faces wave of investment, must keep stability, ADB says The Washington Post 14:18 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

26.President rejects Suu Kyi appeal to change oath France 24 13:31 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

27.Myanmar faces 'very difficult reforms,' ADB says Buffalo News, New York 13:24 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

28.24 April 2012 Asia News Network 09:10

29.Sanctions lifting could revive Myanmar industry Jakarta Post 09:03

30.Myanmar exiles urge US go slow on easing sanctions Jakarta Post 08:32

31.Myanmar exiles urge US to go slow on easing sanctions The Straits Times 08:19

32.Japan to write off Myanmar debt, restart loans Asahi Shimbun 08:15

33.EU lifts sanctions against Burma for 12 months in recognition of moves... Daily Mail 07:23

34.Ki-moon pushes Myanmar on reforms IOL 06:45

35.M'sians advised to tread warily in Myanmar The Star Online 06:43

36.Investors and aid donors flocking to Myanmar must look beyond quick results South China Morning Post 04:19 

37.Forests in Crisis as EU Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar/Burma Environment News Service 02:31

38.Positivity in parliament despite Suu Kyi absence Democratic Voice of Burma 01:12

39.Myanmar needs lasting change Gulf News 22:33 Mon, 23 Apr 2012

40.Controversy over Burmese constitution flares as EU lifts sanctions Deutsche Welle 21:58 Mon, 23 Apr 2012