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East Timor, Indonesia, Cambodia Statuettes, Myanmar Suu Kyi Released
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East Timor
The world's newest country, East Timor, continued on the path of democracy.
In January East Timor launched a truth and reconciliation commission to heal deep rifts in society and promote national unity. The...
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Aung San Suu Kyi released from house arrest
1. Various of Aung San Suu Kyi walking though street swamped by crowd
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy campaigner
"I am very glad that they have said that because this is certainly what all the Burmese have been...
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Canadian PM, Indonesian FM, Thai PM reacting to Suu Kyi's release
1. Stephen Harper Canadian Prime Minister walks into news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Stephen Harper, Canadian Prime Minister:
"I'd like to begin by saying that I am very pleased that Aung San Sue Kyi, an honorary Canadian...
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Clinton's news conference at APEC summit, Myanmar sot
1. Wide zoom in of US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, arriving at podium for news conference
2. Cutaway of audience
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Secretary of State:
"It appears that there are real changes...
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US envoy visits, meets Aung San suu Kyi, presser
1. Various of media gathered at news conference
2. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, Kurt Campbell, walking to podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kurt Campbell, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia:
"During various...
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Aquino, Key, De Clerk, Japanese, Thai reax to Suu Kyi release
Yokohama, Japan
1. Philippines Prime Minister Benigno Aquino approaches reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Benigno Aquino, Philippines Prime Minister:
"We heard the good news. We don't have the details yet. We hope it's total freedom,...
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European Union comments on Myanmar, Serb election
1. Exterior of European Commission
2. Close up EU flags flying outside
3. Set up shot Ferran Tarradellas, European Commission spokesman
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ferran Tarradellas, European Commission spokesman:
"The situation in...
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USA: US CALLS ON BURMA TO END CRACKDOWN ON AUNG SAN SUU KYI
English/Nat
The United States is calling on Burma's military government to end its crackdown on Aung San Suu Kyi and her pro-democracy supporters.
The comments from the State Department came after a new edict from Burma's leaders...
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WRAP London rally, NLD exile MP in India ADDS Paris, Louise Arbour
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. Protester holding up Amnesty...
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WRAP Buddhist monks deliver petition to Brown ADDS Brown bite
AP Television
1. Various of Burma Campaign delegation walking towards British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's residence, 10 Downing Street
2. Burma Campaign delegation going into 10 Downing Street
3. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown...
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Supporters in London, Paris celebrate Suu Kyi release; Amnesty sbite
Paris - 13 November 2010
1. Close-up of flag (French): "Freedom for Burma"
2. Close-up of Amnesty International sign (French): "Burma, still 2,200 prisoners to release"
3. People carrying Amnesty International signs
4. Bertrand Delanoe,...
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Demo in Brussels in support of Suu Kyi, lawyer comments on the case
Southern Shuneh, Jordan
1. Various exteriors of World Economic Forum venue
3. Wide of fountains
4. Washington-based attorney used by Aung San Suu Kyi's family, Jared Genser and World Economic Forum staffer talking
5. SOUNDBITE (English)...
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WRAP Anti-Myanmar protest in Jakarta, Manila, India, Israel, Nepal
Katmandu, Nepal
1. Monks holding banners.
2. Monks holding placard (English): "Stop! Stop! Stop killing the monks and people in Myanmar"
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kundanya, monk:
"We strongly support people's peaceful demonstration and...
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Burma - 20 people jailed by military junta
A total of 20 people, including six members of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), were jailed in Burma for seven years for their role in student unrest last month.
Aung San Suu Kyi said the people jailed were denied...
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US Def Sec says Myanmar's obstruction of int aid cost 'thousands of lives'
1. Wide meeting room
2. Mid of US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates sitting with another conference official
3. Cutaway of audience
4. Gates at podium
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gates, US Secretary of Defence:
"With Burma the...
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BURMA: BARRICADES REMOVED FROM PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADER'S HOUSE
English/Nat
Police in Burma removed barricades on the road in front of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's home Tuesday, ending a 12-day blockade that prevented a major conference of her followers.
Hours after police lifted...
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Democracy advocates hold protest outside Chinese embassy in Seoul
1. Wide of protest in front of Chinese Embassy in Seoul - urging the Chinese government to stop supporting Myanmar's military junta
2. Close of Chinese national flag
3. Mid shot of protesters carrying signs and placards
4. Close of...
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For the second time in two months, President Bush announced sanctions against Myanmar to punish the military-run government and its backers for the recent violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Bush imposes new sanctions against Myanmar
For the second time in two months, President Bush announced sanctions against Myanmar to punish the military-run government and its backers for the recent violent crackdown on...
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Female Senators launch support group for Aung San Suu Kyi
1. Mid of US First Lady Laura Bush and US Senators walking down hall in Russell Senate Office building
2. Wide of Laura Bush sitting with members of the Senate Women's Caucus on Burma, zoom-in to Laura Bush, pan left to Democratic US...
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Myanmar opposition leader receives honorary doctorate; meets Governor General
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was on Friday awarded an honorary doctorate by an Australian university.
There were standing ovations when the Nobel Peace Prize laureate entered the hall for the ceremony, and when she...
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WRAP Obama presser with Yudhoyono; SBY sbites, bilateral talks
1. Pan of US President Barack Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono walking over to lecterns for news conference
2. Wide of joint news conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"We're looking to...
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THAILAND: US CONGRESSMAN BILL RICHARDSON PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
U.S. Congressman Bill Richardson said Tuesday he was frustrated and disappointed after a trip to Burma in which the ruling junta denied his request to meet with detained opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung...
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Protest against Myanmar's military government
1. Wide of protesters in front of Myanmar embassy
2. Tracking shot of protesters chanting slogans in front of the Myanmar embassy sign
3. Protester with megaphone shouting (English): "Free Free Free Burma", and "Free, Free, Free...
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Thailand - Detainees arrive home
Eighteen foreign activists arrived in Bangkok Saturday after being deported from Myanmar (Burma) for allegedly attempting to incite unrest there. A Myanmar court Friday sentenced each to five years imprisonment with hard labour but...