August 18 2004... ON THE BORDER: * Couple Flee from Nasaka Extortion (Kaladan News); * HIV: You Cannot Hide for Long (Kaladan News); * Religious Teacher Sentenced to 7 Years in Jail (Kaladan News); * Rohingyas Observe 16th Anniversary of 8888 (Kaladan News); * Arakanese exiles hold demonstration in Dhaka (Narinjara News); * Nine Arakanese arrested for complaining to Prime Minister (Narinjara News); * Rohingya Youths Observe International Youth Day (Kaladan News); * About 30 smugglers kill each other before SPDC Seizes 830 kilograms of Heroin (Independent Mon News Agency); * New Mon State Party Deny SPDC Accusation that their Soldiers are Criminals (Independent Mon News Agency); * Three Pagodas Pass football tournament stops at semi-finals in fear of armed conflict (Independent Mon News Agency)... INSIDE BURMA: * Local authorities seize business properties after NLD MP refuses to resign (Independent Mon News Agency); * Mon comedian Dies after Beating and Torture (Independent Mon News Agency).