Burma and Bangladesh foreign ministers meet in Brunei

Jul 4, 2013 | News / Article

Foreign ministers of Burma and Bangladesh have met in Brunei to discuss on various bilateral issues. In the sidelines of 20th 0207-aseanRegional Forum Ministerial Meeting, the foreign ministers of both the neighbouring countries sat together on Tuesday for bilateral...

Carpetbaggers in Burma

Jul 4, 2013 | Refugee

By Stuart Rees By Stuart Rees By Stuart Rees Burma’s reputation is on the up and the country is keen to do business. There are profits to be made by the elites – but for ordinary Burmese people, little has changed, writes Stuart Rees In the shadow of conflicts...

Face-off continues between Wa, Burma Army

Jul 4, 2013 | News / Article

Military confrontation between the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the Burma Army (BA) that began in May has yet to show any signs of let-up and is slowly building up to showdown, according to local and Thai border sources. “Wa villagers (who had moved down to the...