Below is an article published by The Irrawaddy: Before Burma’s elections last year [2010] and the opening of the Hluttaw (Parliament) at the end of January [2011], some Burmese politicians, journalists and scholars on the military-ruled nation expected the transition to a quasi-civilian government to create some much-needed political and economic space. However, just three weeks after...
The Burmese junta again showed its total lack of interest in democracy as an ex-General MP urged fellow parliamentarians not to debate, but to “discuss any matters in unison.”
Below is an article published by The Irrawaddy: As the United Nations Human Rights Council prepares to meet in Geneva on Thursday to review Burma's rights record, the latest evidence coming out of the...
Below is an article published by Voice of America:Police in Thailand said Monday [24 January 2011] they will deport 91 Rohingya boat people wholanded on the country's southern coast while fleeing...
Below is an article published by The Vancouver Sun: Some of the 600 prisoners sent to the border with Thailand suffered serious injuries after they were forced walk ahead of troops across...
Below is an article published by Radio Television Hong Kong: The Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, says her supporters have started work with other groups and parties that want democracy in...
Below is an article published by the Voice of America News: A senior U.S. diplomat is in Burma on the first visit by a U.S. official since the country's military rulers held a rare election last month...
Below is an article published by AFP: The call was made at a meeting convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon after a special envoy visited Burma. Participants urged Burma's ruling...
Below is an article published by the Asian Tribune: […] Her [Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s] courage and sincerity, inherited from her father [Aung San] can be vividly seen when she tackles...
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