Monday, March 17, 2008

This turned out not to be true: "Famous Burmese Singer May Sweet dies in car accident in UK"

THIS IS ENTIRELY DISPUTED: "Myanmar's famous singer and actress May Sweet dead" -- SEE LATER IRRAWADDY NEWS ITEM.

Maybe that's why post says "AP?" with a question mark. I did wonder if AP might care about a Burmese singer. Is it a plant by the junta?

See comments. Fishy that in last few weeks we have seen one very real assassination and two fake "deaths," one of Kyemon U Thaung. Where is all this disinfo coming from? I found it on a Burma list sent to dissidents.

"reharsals" another typo -- for now I am keeping this post for reference.

kmk 3-18-08

London, United Kingdom (AP) ?Myanmar's famous actress and singer May Sweet died in head on collision car accident near M4 Motorway in London, United Kingdom. Details of the accident are sketchy at the moment, however, according to sources at West Ealing Hospital, Sweet was travelling with 3 other passengers in an old Ford Escort. The driver has been identified as Mr. Pauk Sa, a failed asylum seeker with no fixed address and have no driving license. The Ford Escort car, which Sweet and party were travelling was said not to be in a road worthy condition and that the car was travelling well above national speed limit.
Sweet body has been taken to West Ealing Hospital and a detail post morten will be carrying out on Monday evening to determine the cause of death. A spoke person from Myanmar community in United Kingdom said Sweet was in London for pre-gig reharsals for her upcoming Myanmar New Year festival concert with fellow Myanmar singer, Thein Dan.

Special post--A Eulogy for Dr. Myo Nyunt, Agricultural Economist, by Daw Khin Pwint Oo--

By Khin Pwint Oo Edited by Kyi May Kaung. Eulogy for Dr. Myo Nyunt (1937 – 2024) I would never be able to excuse myself if I failed to...