Out of touch with reality, Burma’s elites habitually underestimate the people’s power. Their view from above is limite ...
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The myth of the makers of history
Out of touch with reality, Burma’s elites habitually underestimate the people’s power. Their view from above is limite ...
Junta losing political war against the KIO?
(Commentary) The recent pressure being levelled against the Kachin Independence Organisation by the Burmese junta follows a period of ... Burma’s election: Why should the people engage?
Burma’s ruling military regime, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), consistently trumpets its adherence to a “seven-step roadmap to ...
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Thai democratic credentials fade further over Burma polls
(Commentary) Asean secretary general Dr. Surin Pitsuwan’s gave on October 13 a sadly positive if not fanciful assessment of the likely impact of next month’s ...Forgotten Panglong
(Commentary) Where have you gone, Panglong Agreement?” The lyrics echo in the minds of Sai Mong and a group of his friends at a construction site ...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 October 2010 21:26 )
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Ethnic ceasefire groups form alliance in face of junta threat
Ethnic ceasefire groups in the north of Burma have agreed to a common strategy in the face of any concerted Burmese Army offensives, according to sources within the groups...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 October 2010 09:54 )
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Burma’s transition to civilian dictatorship
Burma’s generals have finally announced Sunday, November 7 as the date of their “elections”. The fact that the elections have generated a lot more interest ...
India, the NLD and realpolitik
(Commentary) Burmese Senior General Than Shwe’s recent state visit to India was depicted by many Burma observers and those committed to the restoration of ...
Last Updated ( Monday, 09 August 2010 19:58 )
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Amartya Sen reminds India, appeasing tyrants has a price
(Commentary) Amartya Sen while delivering a lecture on the “Centrality of Literacy” said in the presence of India’s PM that he disapproved of the nation’s policy ...
Last Updated ( Friday, 06 August 2010 01:39 )
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Flaws and challenges of EU policy on Burma
No credible international actor deems the forthcoming national elections in Burma as anything other than a mere act of pretence. Judging by the European Union’s (EU) latest statements on Burma, ...
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Since October this year, Burma has been in a state of civil war, with fighting between Burmese military and armed ethnic rebels. The ruling junta started a crackdown on these armed groups.
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