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A Kyat in the Dark

Thursday, October 6, 2011
Would floating the Burmese currency help to revive the country’s economy? Some experts say it might help, but it’s only a start.

Will the Kyat Be Floated?

Friday, August 26, 2011
The recent rise of the kyat has raised the possibility of a break with Burma's decades-old fixed exchange rate policy. But will this be enough to save the country's foundering economy?

Suu Kyi Appeals for Megadam Review

Thursday, August 11, 2011
Aung San Suu Kyi has issued a personal appeal to all concerned parties to review the social and environmental impact of the dam project on the Irrawaddy River in Kachin State.

Suu Kyi Pressured to Register Party During Talks

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Labor Minister Aung Kyi urged Aung San Suu Kyi to legally register the National League for Democracy as a political party when they met on Monday, according to sources.

Civil War Looms Behind Burma's Local Conflicts

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
With the Burmese government having failed to reach a ceasefire agreement with the Kachin Independence Army and now attacking the Shan State Army, civil war may be on the horizon.

'Burma Soldier' Documents Life Under Regime Command

Friday, May 13, 2011
The documentary “Burma Soldier” reveals how many of the soldiers in the Burmese army, which is infamous for its abuses, are themselves the victims of a brutal regime.

Documentary Highlights Plight of Imprisoned Burmese Comedian

Saturday, February 12, 2011
A British filmmaker releases a documentary that tells the story of Zarganar, Burma's best-known comedian, who is serving a 35-year prison sentence for criticizing the military regime while delivering aid to the victims of Cyclone Nargis.

Burmese Bank Rumored on Verge of Bankruptcy

Friday, January 14, 2011
Cooperative Bank, Burma's second-largest privately owned financial institution, appears to be close to collapse due to a business dispute involving a top general and a regime crony.

Port Project Raises Concerns about Rights, Environment

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Plans to build a massive new port and special economic zone in Tavoy, or Dawei, in southern Burma will likely come at an enormous cost to local people and the environment, say experts.

2010: A Busy Year on All Fronts

Thursday, December 30, 2010
The past year has been an eventful one in Burma, with an election, simmering ethnic tensions boiling over and the ruling regime raking in more than enough money to ensure its hold on power.

Local Media Barred from Publishing Suu Kyi Interviews

Friday, December 17, 2010
Burma's censors have been ordered to block efforts by privately owned publications to increase their coverage of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's activities.

Khin Nyunt Video Resurfaces with Sound Restored

Saturday, December 4, 2010
Part of a silent video clip of Burma's former spy chief that first appeared online one week ago has begun circulating with its original audio intact.

Long Cut Off, Suu Kyi Embraces a Brave New World

Thursday, November 18, 2010
In the seven years that she has been under house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi has missed many developments in modern communications. Now she's eagerly catching up with the rest of the world.

The Man with the Plan

Thursday, October 28, 2010
The junta chief has stage-managed the election to ensure his regime remains in power and neutralized regional criticism in the process, reports YENI.

Behind Closed Borders

Thursday, July 29, 2010
While the Burmese junta's border closure inflicts pain on both sides of the border, reports are circulating that the regime's real intention is to pressure the DKBA to join its border guard force.

Burma's Watered Down Festival

Saturday, April 10, 2010
Thingyan, Burma's traditional New Year's water festival, starts on Wednesday, and Than Shwe's grandson and his friends look set to flaunt the rules—and their status.

Burmese Economist Urges Greater Rice Exports

Monday, January 11, 2010
While international aid agencies struggle to assist Burma's rice farmers to recover from the 2008 cyclone disaster, a leading Burmese economist has called for the restoration of the country as “major rice exporter” in order to stave off poverty.

A Fresh Start

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Resettlement programs offer tens of thousands of refugees the chance of a new life in the West, writes YENI.

Homesick

Thursday, October 1, 2009
YENI finds that even after years of living on the Thai-Burmese border, most Karen refugees hope to return to Burma one day.

Washington Hopes Webb Can Clarify Its Policy to Junta

Friday, August 14, 2009
Junta led by Snr-Gen Than Shwe is set to meet an American senator at Naypyidaw this weekend just days after Aung San Suu Kyi was convicted and returned to house arrest.


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