Burma
Under the guise of a new parliamentary system, Myanmar's ruling junta is indicating that it may relax its draconian press censorship policy.
By Dan Waites Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day. And for once, I am inclined to agree with Thailand's esteemed and forever “in trend” national daily, The Nation.
The father told how he was making charcoal when the Burma Army came upon him and told him to give them tax for the charcoal. The father told them that he had not sold any of the charcoal yet and did not have any money. ...
Burma is the only regime in the world still planting landmines. A tenth of the Burmese population live just a few ill-chosen footsteps away from a blast that could maim or kill, according to the International Committee to Ban Landmines ...
The illegal trade in bear parts is continuing “unabated” across Asia, according to a report by wildlife monitoring group TRAFFIC that accuses Burma of indulging in the widespread sale of bear products. Poaching of the endangered animal ...
A great deal of media speculation has recently focused on military ties between Burma and North Korea, the two pariah dictatorships of Asia, and particularly on the possibility that Pyongyang may be assisting Burma in building a nuclear ...
He told me that he had studied at university in Burma. “But we didn't learn Shan history. I didn't get to know our history till now. They don't have it in the student book in Burma. In the history books in Burma they change everything. ...
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Thein Sein has had a tough start to the presidency in Burma. But denying Burma the ASEAN chair would have to be only the start of increased pressure.
James Holman, Alex 'Pas' Pasquini and and Etnies rider Ali Drummond visit Burma. Full video documentary feature on their skateboard trip.
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