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Prominent human rights watchdog on Suu Kyi’s Rohingya
A prominent human rights watchdog accused Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday of being "not terribly sympathetic" to the plight of the Rohingya Muslims in her country.
Phil Robertson of the US-based Human Rights Watch told AP in...
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Johnson: Suu Kyi must condemn Rohingya violence
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday that it is vital for Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to make clear that the violent campaign against the country's Rohingya Muslims is an "abomination".
Johnson...
Sky News
UK PM Theresa May soundbite on Boris Johnson
CLEAN: Shows exterior shots interview with UK Prime Minister Theresa May speaking on not sacking Boris Johnson. Theresa May and Boris Johnson face an awkward reunion later as the Prime Minister joins her Foreign Secretary at the United...
Bloomberg
Biden Targets Myanmar Military Leaders With Sanctions
Feb.10 -- President Joe Biden said his administration will sanction military leaders in Myanmar linked to this month’s coup and will ensure the country’s military leadership can’t access about $1 billion in government funds held in the U.S.
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EAST TIMOR: LATEST SITUATION WRAP
Eng/Indonesian
Refugees returning to their homes in East Timor are discovering the horrors they escaped while hiding in the province's forests.
The mutilated and charred remains of at least nine people have been found in the outskirts...
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US Sec of State meets Afghan FM, comments on Myanmar
1. Mid shot U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signing bilateral agreement with Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rangin Dadfar Spanta
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State:
(Reporter question:...
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USA: WASHINGTON: COLOMBIA JOINS ALLIES IN WAR AGAINST DRUGS (2)
English/Nat
The U-S has decided to waive two-year old sanctions against Colombia, saying the South American nation has made gains in its war on drugs.
U-S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright praised the Colombian police and...
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Pro-democracy demonstration outside Myanmar embassy
1. Wide of protesters in front of Myanmar embassy in Bangkok
2. Close-up of protester shouting: (English) 'We want democracy. Free, free, free Burma!'
3. Close-up of protesters chanting
4. Various of protest
5. Mid of protest
6. Wide of...
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Pacific War
Story 1
18 C 504 REEL 1 - Pacific War B/W Sound 1945
01:00:37 General Hap Arnold addresses the camera and describes and explains the footage that is to follow. He talks about the importance of air war in America's bid to win the...
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US State Dept condemns arrest of demonstrators
1. Walk in shot of Gonzalo Gallegos, Director of Press Relations, US State Department
2. Cutaway of reporter
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gonzalo Gallegos, Director of Press Relations, US State Department
"The United States government...
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WRAP Pro-democracy demo, UN investigator leaves for Myanmar
1. Various of UN special negotiator, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, walking through Bangkok's Suvarnabumi Airport
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, UN independent rights investigator to Myanmar:
"I will discuss the programme as...
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Campaigners react to sentence on Suu Kyi
1. Wide of demonstration showing support of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi outside Myanmar's embassy in London
2. Tilt down from embassy sign, to sign reading: (English) "Today, Embassy temporarily closed"
3. Mid of...
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Pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi spends another birthday under house arrest
Yangon, Myanmar
1. Wide of student activists marching along street National League for Democracy party (NLD) headquarters
2. Various of Aung San Suu Kyi supporters gathered in front of the NLD's headquarters
3. Mid of woman and a child...
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THAILAND: ACTIVISTS DETAINED IN MYANMAR TO BE RELEASED
English/Nat
Eighteen foreigners sentenced to 5 years hard labour for acts against the state of Myanmar, had their sentences suspended and will be deported on Saturday.
The group was arrested after handing out leaflets marking a student...
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Human rights lawyer, Nobel chairman on Suu Kyi release
Yangon, Myanmar
1. Aung Sun Suu Kyi at gate
Washington DC, USA
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jared Genser, Freedom Now President:
"And the good news is she can now speak on her behalf, but I would caution people in the international community...
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THAILAND: BURMESE EXILES MARK ANNIVERSARY OF 1988 STUDENT UPRISING
English/Nat
Burmese exiles have demonstrated in front their country's embassy in Thailand to mark the anniversary (June 21) of a student uprising in their homeland in 1988.
The protest in Bangkok also called for the military to step...
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March demanding continued world attention on Myanmar
1. Wide of protesters shouting: "Free Burma now!" and holding pictures of detained democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi
2. Protester with picture of Burmese people and black banner reading: "Free Burma Now!", held over his eyes
3....
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Protest outside Myanmar embassy in London; NLD comment in India
London, UK
1. Mid of banner and protesters outside Myanmar embassy
2. Wide of protest outside
3. Mid of protesters clapping and holding posters
4. Mid shot of line of protesters with posters
5. Flag unfurling in the wind
6. Protester...
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US on meeting pressing for release of Aung San Suu Kyi
US Dept of State
Washington - 28 June 2007
1. Wide of US State Department briefing
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tom Casey, US State Department Deputy spokesman:
"Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Eric John did...
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Protest outside Myanmar embassy turns violent
1. Wide tracking shot of Myanmarese protesters upturning barricade, running to gate outside Myanmar embassy
2. Tilt up from poster of junta leader Senior General Than Shwe to a protester locking embassy''s gate from outside
3....
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Exiled leader of Myanmar's opposition criticises ruling military junta
1. Cutaway of Sein Win, exiled leader of Myanmar's opposition, during hearing
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sein Win, exiled leader of Myanmar's opposition:
"As a citizen of Burma and an elected representative, I want to stress that pursuing...
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EU FMs arrive for mtg on Myanmar, Iran, EU reform treaty
1. Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis walking past press
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU External Relations Commissioner:
"Give (United Nations envoy Ibrahim) Gambari a certain leeway and therefore I personally...
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Japanese officials react to release, Thai activists comment
Bangkok, Thailand
1. Spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy in Burma, Soe Aung, watching TV news
2. Close-up of TV
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Soe Aung, Spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy in Burma:
"This moment is very significant...
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Reaction to announcement of Clinton's visit to Myanmar
Bali, Indonesia - 18 November 2011
1. ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary General:
"It is a welcome development. I think it is a reaffirmation of the strategy that ASEAN has...