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U of T Film & Workshop Series: Doc Film in Tibet & Burma

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New Voices, New Visions: Film & Workshop Series on Documentary Film in Tibet and Burma On February 18-20, 2011, the University of Toronto’s Department for the Study of Religion has organized a showcase of films by emerging Tibetan and Burmese filmmakers. Filmmakers will be in attendance to discuss their films and discuss their work with Canadian... Read more »

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Aung San Suu Kyi released, 2202 more prisoners to go

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The world is grateful for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi today. Thousands of other political prisoners remain behind bars in Burma. (http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/index.php/news-and-reports/news-stories/aung-san-suu-kyi-released-1-down-2202-to-go/2)

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Breaking the Silence

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This new film by Canadian film-makers Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny explores the face of non-violent resistance in Burma today. They recently received accolades for their work after the film’s first English-language presentation in Thailand recently. More on this story at: http://www.mizzima.com/edop/commentary/3441-the-face-of-burmas-non-violent-resistance.html

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Burma spotlight

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Keep up to date with Aung San Suu Kyi, the monk-led democratic resistance, and all things Burmese… http://www.mizzima.com/

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50 million hostages

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Revolution of the Spirit in Burma is a short Fierce Light Video Flash documentary about Aung San Suu Kyi and the way of non-violence. More information at www.worlddharma.com

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