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  July 24-30,2000                                    Myanmar's first international weekly Journal                                     Volume 2, No.21

THE Myanmar capital has been a hive of diplomatic activity this month with visits to Yangon by Chinese Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Indian Army Chief Gen V.P. Malik, the historic visit to Pakistan by Secretary-1 and Foreign Minister U Win Aung’s 10-day tour of Europe. Full Story
THE auctioneer announced that bidding had begun on lot number 516. There was a sharp intake of breath among the gathered jewellery merchants and an image of the 19.4 carat rough ruby, with a reserve price of US$7700, appeared in the display panel. 
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GUN runners, rebels and political agitators continue to hamper Myanmar-Thai relations with new evidence of Thai-based arms smuggling operations emerging last week. Full Story

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