In a drowning paradise, saving people from the sins of their leaders May Ng    Wednesday, 07 May 2008 20:52 Only a little over six months ago there seemed a real possibility that hope for a peaceful change in Burma was on the horizon. That ended in ugly scenes with attacks on Buddhist institutions and revered monks by the military junta of Burma. Read more...

Disaster diplomacy – of tsunamis and cyclones, Burma after Cyclone Nargis Christopher Smith    Saturday, 03 May 2008 19:48 After three decades of conflict and civil war in Indonesia's restive province of Aceh came to a relatively rapid political solution in the aftermath of December 2004's devastating earthquake and tsunami, the concept of natural disasters as paving the road for conflict transformation has gained in both adherents and interest. But, as this brief comparison between the situation in Aceh in 2004 and that of Burma today will make clear, there is scant evidence for optimism in the devastation of Cyclone Nargis proving the memorable catalyst of a solution to Burma's ills. Read more...   Burma's referendum: a done deal that may yet unravel Larry Jagan    Friday, 02 May 2008 18:11 On May 10, Burma goes to the polls to vote on a new constitution; a constitution that very few people have actually seen, and certainly one which cannot be criticised publicly. The whole process is a farce according to most independent observers, including the UN official responsible for monitoring Burma's human rights situation for the last seven years. Read more...   Don't Count On The Army To Split Maung Htun    Monday, 24 March 2008 00:00 After reading Larry Jagan's "Splits emerge in Burma's army over country's roadmap," [Mizzima News – March 21, 2008] I want to relate some of my personal experiences and observations. As for myself, I am a distant relative of Brigadier Aung Gyi, a one time close confidant of Burma's military dictator Ne Win who later became an outspoken critic of the dictator, and my father worked at the Defense Ministry for many years. Read more...   Revelations In The Absurd Christopher Smith    Friday, 21 March 2008 00:00 The recent comments of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Burma have been the source of much amusement and ridicule, as should be expected given the absurd nature of his comments. Yet, focusing on the absurdity blinds us to reality. Read more...

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