http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand Thailand on Yahoo! News Photos Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:09:52 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:09:52 GMT http://rss.news.yahoo.com/ 142 18 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/482/f591a97141b042baaa7954adf34efc84 (AP) - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, center, arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:09:52 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.f591a97141b042baaa7954adf34efc84.haiti_people_jolie_xlat120.jpg?x=105&y=130&q=85&sig=Hdni4HfZy6s1ISIuxZMNlw-- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, center, arrives to ... (AP) - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, center, arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/482/b8a677d43b944ff2a792d2817a763459 (AP) - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, top right, arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:05:52 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.b8a677d43b944ff2a792d2817a763459.haiti_people_jolie_xlat119.jpg?x=101&y=130&q=85&sig=sBSdkKx8Pve8XLH83fSHvA-- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, top right, arrives ... (AP) - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, top right, arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/481/71e2598fffea44c2bb3e7d3cb3a08258 (AP) - In this photo released by MINUSTAH, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, left, meets with Edmond Mullet, MINUSTAH's Head of Mission and Special Representative of the Secretary General, at the MINUSTAH Logbase, now the temporary UN headquarters, in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/UN Photo, Sophia Paris)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:03:19 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.71e2598fffea44c2bb3e7d3cb3a08258.haiti_people_jolie_xlat118.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=sfOSDGulzjNKTvM6Kq6hZQ-- In this photo released by MINUSTAH, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador ... (AP) - In this photo released by MINUSTAH, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, left, meets with Edmond Mullet, MINUSTAH's Head of Mission and Special Representative of the Secretary General, at the MINUSTAH Logbase, now the temporary UN headquarters, in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/UN Photo, Sophia Paris)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/481/22c3e341cfbf4bcdace0a26588443393 (AP) - In this photo released by MINUSTAH, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie waves to MINUSTAH staff at the organization's Logbase, now the temporary UN Headquarters, in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/UN Photo, Sophia Paris)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:58:16 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.22c3e341cfbf4bcdace0a26588443393.haiti_people_jolie_xlat117.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=l6kcJifOIH0MuzGRUfv1PA-- In this photo released by MINUSTAH, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador ... (AP) - In this photo released by MINUSTAH, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie waves to MINUSTAH staff at the organization's Logbase, now the temporary UN Headquarters, in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/UN Photo, Sophia Paris)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/482/1f235b24b79e459ebc3570736c0677a1 (AP) - UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie waves as she arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:10 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.1f235b24b79e459ebc3570736c0677a1.haiti_people_jolie_xlat211.jpg?x=130&y=80&q=85&sig=0sTktr1irfa7CooTTlBT2Q-- UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie waves as she arrives to ... (AP) - UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie waves as she arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/482/d13efe99faee4425a92505a4f9d82f4c (AP) - UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie waves as she arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:39:36 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.d13efe99faee4425a92505a4f9d82f4c.haiti_people_jolie_xlat111.jpg?x=130&y=95&q=85&sig=jhqR88XvMvrdk2Hu1LYsuA-- UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie waves as she arrives to ... (AP) - UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie waves as she arrives to a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Jolie has previously visited Iraq, Thailand, Pakistan and other countries with UNHCR. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2835695044.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine eats a scorpion during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:19:03 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2835695044.jpg?x=130&y=93&q=85&sig=hKCLtyTiwwOeCEg4IJmPAA-- A U.S. Marine eats a scorpion during a jungle survival exercise ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine eats a scorpion during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r3690224155.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine smiles as he eats a frog during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:16:54 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r3690224155.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=GXjn6LQGR27dfnDO0ogV6g-- A U.S. Marine smiles as he eats a frog during a jungle survival ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine smiles as he eats a frog during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2025079814.jpg (Reuters) - U.S. Marines eat insects during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:35:55 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2025079814.jpg?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=NqWqg5j2tkEb6FoZDbhFfQ-- U.S. Marines eat insects during a jungle survival exercise with ... (Reuters) - U.S. Marines eat insects during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r191728032.jpg (Reuters) - A Thai navy personnel feeds a U.S. Marine a "Morinda citrifolia Linn" plant during a jungle survival exercise, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:32:44 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r191728032.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=5dIOv_gz4My84900D2_RyQ-- A Thai navy personnel feeds a U.S. Marine a "Morinda citrifolia ... (Reuters) - A Thai navy personnel feeds a U.S. Marine a "Morinda citrifolia Linn" plant during a jungle survival exercise, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2126556820.jpg (Reuters) - Scorpions and lizards are grilled over a fire during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:28:26 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2126556820.jpg?x=92&y=130&q=85&sig=nuioSJkdHYun0J.Muy.f8w-- Scorpions and lizards are grilled over a fire during a jungle ... (Reuters) - Scorpions and lizards are grilled over a fire during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2837120386.jpg (Reuters) - U.S. Marines watch as a personnel from the Thai navy catches a cobra with his bare hands during a jungle survival exercise, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:23:08 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2837120386.jpg?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=7.kHpOV.B2y2HuOZQVOvjw-- U.S. Marines watch as a personnel from the Thai navy catches ... (Reuters) - U.S. Marines watch as a personnel from the Thai navy catches a cobra with his bare hands during a jungle survival exercise, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r1076197892.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine eats a lizard during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:19:58 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r1076197892.jpg?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=Mb1.aIDJ6bH0gKbyWd3AhQ-- A U.S. Marine eats a lizard during a jungle survival exercise ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine eats a lizard during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r1098859594.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine smiles as blood from a cobra drips from his face during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:14:45 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r1098859594.jpg?x=124&y=130&q=85&sig=f_DTU60MYPy9fotB4NpLFQ-- A U.S. Marine smiles as blood from a cobra drips from his face ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine smiles as blood from a cobra drips from his face during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2583826585.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine catches a cobra with his bare hands during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:33:47 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2583826585.jpg?x=103&y=130&q=85&sig=V5ZSQaST1tCVpVUSMqgKQQ-- A U.S. Marine catches a cobra with his bare hands during a jungle ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine catches a cobra with his bare hands during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2126694230.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:29:36 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2126694230.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=znTL_hmWUwVtEp0bcGc3RQ-- A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2315088345.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:27:27 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2315088345.jpg?x=104&y=130&q=85&sig=9yANoG6Xma8Et1_E2BUEGg-- A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r2650756083.jpg (Reuters) - Thai Muslim villagers pray during the funeral of a sub-district chief outside a mosque in southern Thailand's Yala province, about 1,084 km (674 miles) south of Bangkok, February 9, 2010. The sub-district chief was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, which police blamed on suspected insurgents. REUTERS/Surapan Boonthanom (THAILAND - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:27:25 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r2650756083.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=BP27kyfaI04vLmPXBY7FnQ-- Thai Muslim villagers pray during the funeral of a sub-district ... (Reuters) - Thai Muslim villagers pray during the funeral of a sub-district chief outside a mosque in southern Thailand's Yala province, about 1,084 km (674 miles) south of Bangkok, February 9, 2010. The sub-district chief was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, which police blamed on suspected insurgents. REUTERS/Surapan Boonthanom (THAILAND - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/ids_photos_wl/r1870776220.jpg (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:22:06 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r1870776220.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=NrrwDEPPVsMZY2OH3JTM.g-- A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival ... (Reuters) - A U.S. Marine drinks the blood of a cobra during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100209/481/9a7a65065b6345dcb0fd0d4c95892d22 (AP) - Four drug dealer suspects are shown sitting with their belongings and packs of methaphetamine during a news conference at the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Thai police on Monday arrested three Thai citizen and an ethnic Thai-Chinese man with 10 kilograms (4.5 pounds) of methamphetamine in their possession in northern Chiang Mai province near the Thai-Myanmar border. The suspects are from right, Sompong Saemi, Abepa Saenkung, Asama Saenkung and Chung Saeyang. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

]]> (AP) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:14:21 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.9a7a65065b6345dcb0fd0d4c95892d22.thailand_drugs_bk104.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=JS.eMeXRRaY9ONif1jZdlg-- Four drug dealer suspects are shown sitting with their belongings ... (AP) - Four drug dealer suspects are shown sitting with their belongings and packs of methaphetamine during a news conference at the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Thai police on Monday arrested three Thai citizen and an ethnic Thai-Chinese man with 10 kilograms (4.5 pounds) of methamphetamine in their possession in northern Chiang Mai province near the Thai-Myanmar border. The suspects are from right, Sompong Saemi, Abepa Saenkung, Asama Saenkung and Chung Saeyang. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100208/photos_wl_pc_afp/e404c9d2da67c2ee18aea9269ba18538 (AFP/File) - Thai soldiers seen in Bangkok. The country's government has begun to deploy at least 20,000 extra security forces across the country ahead of a court ruling on the fortune of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman has said.(AFP/File/Christophe Archambault)

]]> (AFP/File) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:25:58 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100208/capt.photo_1265613836029-1-0.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=pgAx_8xgBRVEjp8tCrYHKw-- Thai soldiers seen in Bangkok. The country's government ... (AFP/File) - Thai soldiers seen in Bangkok. The country's government has begun to deploy at least 20,000 extra security forces across the country ahead of a court ruling on the fortune of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman has said.(AFP/File/Christophe Archambault)

]]> (AFP/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100208/483/d6e2f18d02e246e18f1d5c11a1bc8fbf (AP) - An unidentified fan watches the NFL Super bowl XLIV game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints at the Roadhouse bar early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:24:12 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100208/capt.d6e2f18d02e246e18f1d5c11a1bc8fbf.correction_thailand_superbowl_dll102.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=sXIDkXYQ2X5fh6CSjBh8qw-- An unidentified fan watches the NFL Super bowl XLIV game between ... (AP) - An unidentified fan watches the NFL Super bowl XLIV game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints at the Roadhouse bar early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100208/483/df73338b566e49029f7c7184eb686a09 (AP) - Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer their go ahead touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL Super Bowl XLIV game party at the Roadhouse Bar in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints went on to defeat the Colts 31-17 to win the NFL Super Bowl 44. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:23:41 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100208/capt.df73338b566e49029f7c7184eb686a09.correction_thailand_superbowl_dll103.jpg?x=130&y=61&q=85&sig=1z._r8GB_zb8BumHKCYMVQ-- Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer ... (AP) - Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer their go ahead touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL Super Bowl XLIV game party at the Roadhouse Bar in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints went on to defeat the Colts 31-17 to win the NFL Super Bowl 44. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100208/483/cd9ad8675d6b423bb4d85df5f5ce4e18 (AP) - Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer their go ahead touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL Super Bowl XLIV game party at the Roadhouse Bar in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints went on to defeat the Colts 31-17 to win the NFL Super Bowl 44. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:23:04 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100208/capt.cd9ad8675d6b423bb4d85df5f5ce4e18.thailand_superbowl_dll104.jpg?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=ic.jSuH5AAaXVdjRWyhdmA-- Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer ... (AP) - Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer their go ahead touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL Super Bowl XLIV game party at the Roadhouse Bar in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints went on to defeat the Colts 31-17 to win the NFL Super Bowl 44. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100208/483/bf242c4d388b438c97c0ceb5c9b930ba (AP) - Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins of Salt Lake, Utah, center, and Mike Hills of Sydney, Australia, right, react to the Indianapolis Colts first touchdown against the New Orleans Saints as they watch the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:34:43 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100208/capt.bf242c4d388b438c97c0ceb5c9b930ba.thailand_superbowl_dll101.jpg?x=130&y=96&q=85&sig=qdfRFuEO0ueCS412w1yWSQ-- Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins ... (AP) - Football fans, Tom Barrett of Bangkok, left, Morgan Perkins of Salt Lake, Utah, center, and Mike Hills of Sydney, Australia, right, react to the Indianapolis Colts first touchdown against the New Orleans Saints as they watch the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/483/ac034828eac54d9888da740e5a3a291d (AP) - Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a shot from the dirt on the 14th hole during the final round of The Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

]]> (AP) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:59:53 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100207/capt.ac034828eac54d9888da740e5a3a291d.emirates_dubai_desert_classic_golf_xns122.jpg?x=130&y=79&q=85&sig=vK2Fm8wVmJ2jCQaTWzWSzg-- Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a shot from the dirt on the ... (AP) - Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a shot from the dirt on the 14th hole during the final round of The Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/photos_sp_wl_afp/365df75e7d833263aa78ea937b9b6bea (AFP) - Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a shot during the last day of the Dubai Desert Classic golf champhionship in the gulf emirate. Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Dubai Desert Classic for the first time defeating European No.1 Lee Westwood on the third hole of a drama-packed playoff.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)

]]> (AFP) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:19:56 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100207/capt.photo_1265551961501-1-0.jpg?x=94&y=130&q=85&sig=hGKuua5tLNTNCDvDgpolwg-- Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a shot during the last day ... (AFP) - Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a shot during the last day of the Dubai Desert Classic golf champhionship in the gulf emirate. Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Dubai Desert Classic for the first time defeating European No.1 Lee Westwood on the third hole of a drama-packed playoff.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)

]]> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r193644199.jpg (Reuters) - Boys enjoy the game of takraw with a soccer ball outside the orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 4, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY MILITARY SPORT)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:14:10 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r193644199.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=Vzullbhiy7QGeIdRPZsyZQ-- Boys enjoy the game of takraw with a soccer ball outside the ... (Reuters) - Boys enjoy the game of takraw with a soccer ball outside the orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 4, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY MILITARY SPORT)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3711152860.jpg (Reuters) - Children play games outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:55:05 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3711152860.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=QeuP8u530WPVUmpAeedkiA-- Children play games outside their orphanage in the village of ... (Reuters) - Children play games outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3855996994.jpg (Reuters) - Boys pass the time outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:51:55 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3855996994.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=Ks62r6o8G.7mrb4bebywrw-- Boys pass the time outside their orphanage in the village of ... (Reuters) - Boys pass the time outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r2836238907.jpg (Reuters) - A young girl washes dishes outside orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:47:30 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r2836238907.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=yVTMreDskHuW.__eLCW0EQ-- A young girl washes dishes outside orphanage in the village ... (Reuters) - A young girl washes dishes outside orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3167705332.jpg (Reuters) - Boys offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:45:12 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3167705332.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=kggk3q5ZIyhp4bo3_tmlQw-- Boys offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village ... (Reuters) - Boys offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3658440264.jpg (Reuters) - Boys offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:38:48 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3658440264.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=kKhJZ6rqHCisL20jsX_Tew-- Boys offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village ... (Reuters) - Boys offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r214929639.jpg (Reuters) - Boys and girls offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:35:45 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r214929639.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=6vGUJNSc5CumT7qhReleNA-- Boys and girls offer morning prayers outside their orphanage ... (Reuters) - Boys and girls offer morning prayers outside their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY RELIGION SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r2736329692.jpg (Reuters) - Girls pass the time in their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:34:39 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r2736329692.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=gGlXBrDNyvZ0dEEcnOrZ.A-- Girls pass the time in their orphanage in the village of Loi ... (Reuters) - Girls pass the time in their orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3994401252.jpg (Reuters) - Duean Lang Pang, a 15 year-old girl looks through the window of the orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:33:35 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3994401252.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=_nbudfmCvPmNviNtRcngmw-- Duean Lang Pang, a 15 year-old girl looks through the window ... (Reuters) - Duean Lang Pang, a 15 year-old girl looks through the window of the orphanage in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. More than 200 children from different places in Myanmar's Shan state found shelter in the orphanage in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army (SSA) near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r2303042830.jpg (Reuters) - Pasa, a 60 year-old internally displaced woman (C), who left her home in army-ruled Myanmar several days ago walks through the filed in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:31:25 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r2303042830.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=bk8mBcNT6GSnm8LERAvfdg-- Pasa, a 60 year-old internally displaced woman (C), who left ... (Reuters) - Pasa, a 60 year-old internally displaced woman (C), who left her home in army-ruled Myanmar several days ago walks through the filed in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r2406757084.jpg (Reuters) - An internally displaced woman, deaf and pregnant, who left her home in army-ruled Myanmar several days ago finds a shelter in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:20:37 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r2406757084.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=Bk2fhiXJGom2XixANK4dzQ-- An internally displaced woman, deaf and pregnant, who left her ... (Reuters) - An internally displaced woman, deaf and pregnant, who left her home in army-ruled Myanmar several days ago finds a shelter in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r1674990594.jpg (Reuters) - Internally displaced people, who left their homes in army-ruled Myanmar several days ago find shelter in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS SOCIETY MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:17:23 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r1674990594.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=9sTVC63VkXZqW9EL..rASw-- Internally displaced people, who left their homes in army-ruled ... (Reuters) - Internally displaced people, who left their homes in army-ruled Myanmar several days ago find shelter in an enclave controlled by Shan State Army near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 5, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS SOCIETY MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3969352393.jpg (Reuters) - Representatives of different groups living in the Shan state arrive for a meeting with the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:14:06 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3969352393.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=8APl1TZCMB9EZC4Ef92Prg-- Representatives of different groups living in the Shan state ... (Reuters) - Representatives of different groups living in the Shan state arrive for a meeting with the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r1057805973.jpg (Reuters) - Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA), who arrived for celebration of Shan State National Day rest in their base near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:09:42 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r1057805973.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=GwfC_ilRuZ.dggLqMUF_aQ-- Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA), who arrived for celebration ... (Reuters) - Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA), who arrived for celebration of Shan State National Day rest in their base near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r2356447094.jpg (Reuters) - A military policeman of Shan State Army (SSA) secures the site of celebration of Shan State National Day in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken Fabruary 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:05:26 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r2356447094.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=5ECbB.urO_8Z4pkRKiVYGg-- A military policeman of Shan State Army (SSA) secures the site ... (Reuters) - A military policeman of Shan State Army (SSA) secures the site of celebration of Shan State National Day in the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken Fabruary 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r3396959204.jpg (Reuters) - Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State smiles as he visits his soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) at their base near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken Fabruary 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:01:07 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r3396959204.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=iycvS.JFjnm2FyvRe1jKxQ-- Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State ... (Reuters) - Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State smiles as he visits his soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) at their base near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken Fabruary 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r650354186.jpg (Reuters) - Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State visits his soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) at their base near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken Fabruary 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:59:58 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r650354186.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=8wJoDNLjV6PLn0XxEda2dg-- Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State ... (Reuters) - Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State visits his soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) at their base near the village of Loi Tai Leng February 6, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. Picture taken Fabruary 6, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r430336067.jpg (Reuters) - People react as they follow soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) parading at the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:57:47 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r430336067.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=zsovmg1V3nJj9w4IrhhqvQ-- People react as they follow soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) ... (Reuters) - People react as they follow soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) parading at the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r450751300.jpg (Reuters) - A soldier of Shan State Army (SSA) has his face painted in combat colors before marching through the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:56:41 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r450751300.jpg?x=100&y=130&q=85&sig=8gnSvNndOaEN4c0KMCm_UQ-- A soldier of Shan State Army (SSA) has his face painted in combat ... (Reuters) - A soldier of Shan State Army (SSA) has his face painted in combat colors before marching through the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r1125333043.jpg (Reuters) - Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) help each other to apply combat colors on their faces before marching through the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:55:36 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r1125333043.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=ZmtdZDiI7ZeLAFEVNHcgww-- Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) help each other to apply combat ... (Reuters) - Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) help each other to apply combat colors on their faces before marching through the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r1770473681.jpg (Reuters) - Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State follows the parade of Shan State Army (SSA) in the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:54:33 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r1770473681.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=_TeZWJQW_4HCdfPG9zIt1g-- Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State ... (Reuters) - Yawn Serk, the chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State follows the parade of Shan State Army (SSA) in the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r43259424.jpg (Reuters) - Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) hold their flags as they parade in the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:52:25 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r43259424.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=XtCJ4n132RvpMJUsZ.T5CQ-- Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) hold their flags as they parade ... (Reuters) - Soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) hold their flags as they parade in the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/041209thailand/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Thailand/ss/events/wl/041209thailand/im:/100207/ids_photos_wl/r1715344685.jpg (Reuters) - A Buddhist monk sprays holy water as soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) march through the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION)

]]> (Reuters) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:52:21 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100207/i/r1715344685.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=.G687FJsNJXqOZijpC49pw-- A Buddhist monk sprays holy water as soldiers of Shan State ... (Reuters) - A Buddhist monk sprays holy water as soldiers of Shan State Army (SSA) march through the village of Loi Tai Leng on the Shan State National Day February 7, 2010. Representative of different ethnic groups and soldiers of rebel SSA walked for days through mountains of northern Myanmar to attend events marking the 63rd Shane State national day in an enclave they control near the border with Thailand. SSA is one of the rebel groups in the ethnically diverse former Burma that continues its fight for an independent Shan homeland. Yawn Serk, chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and the leader of SSA said his group will not take a part in army-ruled Myanmar's election nor join its border patrol force but continue their fight for independence. REUTERS/Stringer (MYANMAR - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION)

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