Burma: State of fear

Nov 1, 2006 | Report

Evan Williams (Frontline/ world reporter) It's nighttime and FRONTLINE/World reporter Evan Williams is on a tense drive along the Thai/Burma border with members of the Karen National Union guerrilla army. The guerilla group has offered to take Williams into...

Crabb: Human Rights in Burma

Oct 26, 2006 | Report

"Today, Burma's democracy leader, Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, will mark a total of 11 years under house arrest.  It is therefore highly appropriate that the House consider once again the current situation in Burma, the gross violations of human...

Burma: A Prison State At Large?

Oct 24, 2006 | Articles

Zin Linn People of Burma were shocked by the sudden death of a 34-year old student leader Thet Wing Aung in Mandalay prison. He had played an active role in the 1988 anti-military demonstrations. Arrested in 1998, Thet Win was 'awarded' a 59-year jail...