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Burmese Join US Presidency Debate (www.irrawaddy.org)

Both presidential candidates are seen as having similar positions on Burma, in keeping with the tradition of bipartisan support for democratic reform in the Southeast Asian country. But each candidate... More

Tags: burma,democracy,elections,us

Submitted about 1 month ago by backhandpath | 0 Comments |

Monks stage quiet protest as world powers call for Burma reform (www.theage.com.au)

ABOUT 100 Buddhist monks in western Burma staged a peaceful protest march to mark the anniversary of last year's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators as world powers called on the junta to... More

Tags: burma,monks,saffron revelution,democracy

Submitted 2 months ago by backhandpath | 0 Comments |

Correspondent visits Burma on anniversary of Saffron Revolution (www.abc.net.au)

It's now been a year since Burma's military junta brutally put down the so-called "Saffron Revolution" led by thousands of Buddhist Monks demanding democratic and economic reform.

Tags: burma,monks,saffron revelution,democracy

Submitted 2 months ago by backhandpath | 0 Comments |

Burmese Not Waiting for American Heroes (www.opednews.com)

To discuss politics in Myanmar is risky business. It is mostly done outdoors, at night, sitting at low tables, on tiny stools at street corner teashops. This is where people gather to talk about... More

Tags: election,usa,obama,mccain,im,military intelligence,democracy

Submitted 2 months ago by beagle17 | 0 Comments |

The Next Steps For Burma (yaleglobal.yale.edu)

Tags: burma,asean,democracy

Submitted about 1 year ago by ledoux | 0 Comments |

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