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Forced to f lee — Young Burmese refugees share their stories

May 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lauren Pongan Northwest Asian Weekly Note: This article uses the name “Burma,” rather than its recognized name of “Myanmar,” in order to reflect the preferences of panelists and presenters from the event. “Before we start, can everyone please move down to the front?” Sumyat Thu asked the audience at last week’s event, April 22, […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Burma, Burmese American, Burmese Myanmar Student Association, Cynthia Maung, Erika Berg, Lauren Pongan, Northwest Asian Weekly, Saffron Revolution, Shwe Zin, Social Welfare, Sumyat Thu, Ta Kwe Say, Thai Burmese, UW, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, Vung It, Washington State, Young Burmese

BLOG: Santa’s gifts are here to cover our losses

December 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As publisher, I looked back on 2010 to see if our blessings exceeded our losses. Indeed, they did …

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Burmese American, Chinatown International District, Chinese Reconciliation Park, Cindy Ryu, Cobalt, East Coast, Hyeok Kim, IDEC, Jane Nishita, Mark Mitsui, Mika Kurose Rothman, Mika Rothman, Newly-elected Rep, North Seattle Community College, Phyllis Wise, Portland Trail Blazers, Rich Cho, Seattle Chinese Garden, Sharon Prill, So Amazon, Spirit Award, West Seattle, Yakima Herald Republic

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