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Halt forestry deals, say Papuans

25.06.2008 Papuans have demanded a halt to all new forestry and plantations deals until the Indonesian region’s Special Autonomy Law protects indigenous rights, a coalition of local organisations said today.

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From: Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
Related topics/regions: [Indonesia]

Image: © Telapak/EIA

Protests over Myanmar, China detentions

17.06.2008 Protests have made over the arrest of an editor and a blogger in Myanmar for channelling relief to victims of the Cyclone Nargis (at least eight journalists and a blogger are currently in prison there) and over China's detention of cyber-dissident Huang Qi.

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From: Reporter Senza Frontiere
Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [China]

Myanmar information controls condemned

12.06.2008 New measures by Myanmar's military government to control news and information coming out of the cyclone-hit Irrawaddy delta have been condemned by local and international media freedom groups.

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From: Reporter Senza Frontiere
Related topics/regions: [Myanmar]