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Burma still welcome at Southeast Asian Games

Summary:

As U.S. President Bush is winning kudos for hardballing the Burmese junta, and the powerful E.U. contemplates stronger sanctions, Burma’s immediate neighbors appear willing to let bygones be bygones.

The violent crackdown on street demonstrations in Myanmar would not affect the country’s participation in the coming SEA Games in Korat, a Thai official has said.

If there is one conclusion drawn regarding international response to the uprising, it may be that the junta feeds off of the inconsistent response of the international community.

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By Xinhua
Republished from Xinhua News

Myanmar to send about 600-member delegation to 24th SEA Games

Myanmar will send about 600-member sports delegation to participate in the upcoming 24th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand slated for Dec. 6-15, according to an official of the Myanmar Ministry of Sports on Saturday.

Aimed at getting more medals than previous editions, the Myanmar sports delegation including about 400 athletes will compete in 29 sports events in the 24th SEA Games, Competition and Training Director U Naw Thaung of the Sport and Physical Education Department told Xinhua. Click here to read the rest of the article

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