Burma News Update on International Media

1.Myanmar’s Leader May Step Aside After 2015 Elections, Aide Says Bloomberg 08:50

2.Than Shwe must still be pulling the strings in Burma Asahi Shimbun 08:10

3.Over-investment Fears Loom in Myanmar Inter Press Service News Agency 08:24

4.Aung San Suu Kyi Downing Street Says 17:48 Thu, 03 May 2012

5.Govt Vows to Lift Media Restrictions The Irrawaddy 18:51 Thu, 03 May 2012

6.DKBA Leader to Surrender or Die: Thai Deputy PM The Irrawaddy 17:47 Thu, 03 May 2012

7.Burma Star holder dies at age of 87 This is Bath 17:22 Thu, 03 May 2012

8.Myanmar rebels suffer 'heavy losses': state media Radio Netherlands 12:32

9.KIA blows off 3 bridges in Myanmar's Kachin state People's Daily 14:20

10.Suu Kyi’s move hints at political pragmatism The Peninsula 06:49

11.Suu Kyi plans Japan trip later this year Japan Today 04:49

12.Suu Kyi planning Japan trip Lakehouse Daily News, Sri Lanka 02:39

13.History is Made in Burma Big Think 02:07

14.Pace of reform should be steady and sure Bangkok Post 01:59

15.BWI Statement on Burma Sanctions Global Unions 20:17 Thu, 03 May 2012

16.Myanmar rebels, troops clash Channel NewsAsia 11:51

17.Myanmar army plans attack: Rebels The Peninsula 06:49

18.Hilary Clinton lauds Burma's initiative toward democracy and national reconciliation Asian Tribune 02:46

19.The ‘Virtuous Circle’ of Carrot & Stick Sanctions The Irrawaddy 21:46 Thu, 03 May 2012

20.Harsh Lessons of Kachin ‘Development’ The Irrawaddy 17:56 Thu, 03 May 2012

21.Press Briefing 18 April 2012 Morning Downing Street Says 17:48 Thu, 03 May 2012

22.Myanmar paper: 31 dead in new clashes with Kachin Minneapolis Star Tribune 15:23

23.A golden welcome in a changing country Ottawa Citizen 11:10

24.Japan looks to take in more ethnic Karen refugees from Myanmar The Japan Times 06:57

25.Briefly: Rebels say Myanmar army poised for major assault The Washington Times 06:09

26.Boat people deserve better Bangkok Post 01:49

27.US Encouraged About Burma Reforms Voice of America 00:05

28.Myanmar Raises Doubts on Italian-Thai's Deep-Sea Port Plans Business Week 19:17 Thu, 03 May 2012

29.Suu Kyi climbdown hints at pragmatism in Burma Ottawa Citizen 18:18 Thu, 03 May 2012

30.Thai authorities warn of ‘threats’ from armed group Democratic Voice of Burma 17:30 Thu, 03 May 2012

31.Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Leap of Faith Irish Sun 16:48 Thu, 03 May 2012

32.Thai Army Increases Troops by DKBA Border The Irrawaddy 16:02

33.Journal stands by controversial interview Democratic Voice of Burma 16:00

34.Bangkok Airways Accelerates Myanmar Service Increase to September Routesonline - The HUB 15:40

35.Myanmar state media report battles between government troops, Kachin rebels killed 31 The Washington Post 15:27

36.China issues warning to citizens Mizzima 13:51

37.Suu Kyi embraces new role and compromise Democratic Voice of Burma 11:29

38.Burma rebels fear assault Hong Kong Standard 06:02

39.Myanmar army poised to attack The Daily Star, Bangladesh 01:06