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What Burma wants from the world

The BBC News website's Kate McGeown has just returned from visiting Burma. Here she assesses what the Burmese people want from the international community.

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Myanmar lifts curfew, ban on assembly

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YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar announced Saturday that it was lifting a curfew and ending a ban on assembly imposed after a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the latest sign that the government believes it has extinguished the largest... Read More

This is a must read for everyone.
WHAT WILL CHINA STAND FOR?
Burmese Nightmares Olympic Dreams
The choice is now. On the streets of Rangoon.
The world’s citizens welcome a dynamic Chinese nation into the global community. We celebrate economic growth that has pulled millions out of poverty. But with strength comes responsibility.... Read More

We Can Help Burma by Brian Palmer

Posted October 8, 2007 | 05:25 PM (EST)

 

The word "issue" -- the Darfur issue, the Iraq issue, the homelessness issue --... Read More

so I'm just going to type.  I have that nagging feeling in the back of my mind that I just have to type, so I guess we'll just have to see what comes out here.

Today has been a pretty good day so far.  Went out for lunch with my family,... Read More

Myanmar dissident dies under questioning

51 minutes ago

YANGON, Myanmar - A leader of Myanmar's recent mass protests was arrested Wednesday, and a member of the opposition party has died during interrogation by security forces, an exile group said.

The Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners... Read More

Stand with the Burmese Protesters

After decades of military dictatorship, the people of Burma are rising – and they need our help. Marches begun by monks and nuns snowballed, bringing hundreds of thousands to the streets. Now the crackdown has begun, but the protests are spreading...

When the... Read More