THE IRRAWADDY ONLINE NEWS ALERT:

UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2003


Amnesty to Make Second Burma Visit

By Naw Seng

Leading human rights group Amnesty International will visit Burma again in
early December.

Full Story: http://www.irrawaddy.org/news/index.html?#amn
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US Cuts Off Burma Over Money Laundering

By Kyaw Zwa Moe

The US Treasury says Burma is a center for money laundering and plans to
force American banks to cease all financial dealings with Burma.

Full Story: http://www.irrawaddy.org/news/index.html?#us
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STRINGER SOUGHT: The Irrawaddy magazine in Chiang Mai seeks a
Bangkok-based part-time correspondent to cover Burma and Southeast Asia.
Candidates should be familiar with Thai/Burma issues and be willing to
travel to Burma. Pay is competitive. Applicants should have at least five
years’ experience writing for magazines or newspapers. In addition, they
should be independent-minded and committed to press freedom. Knowledge of
Thai language is a plus. For more information, please contact The
Irrawaddy, P.O. Box 242, CMU Post Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50202, or
email information@.... Deadline is Dec. 15.

The Irrawaddy Publishing Group (IPG) is an independent and nonprofit news
organization. It seeks to promote press freedom and access to unbiased
information. It was formed in 1992 by Burmese citizens living in exile.
Visit www.irrawaddy.org.


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