Burma: The Despots and the Laughter

Jonathan Mirsky It’s hard to get a handle on Burma. When Aung San Suu Kyi was recently here in London, feted on every hand, she was asked about the persecution of the Rohingya, the Burmese Muslims. She replied, “I’m not sure they’re Burmese.” The Dalai Lama, who has...

Myanmar: bottom-up, not top-down

By Stephen Hindes Constant armed clashes in Myanmar, despite continuing peace talks, and rising tensions between Buddhists and Muslims underscore the fragility of President Thein Sein’s attempts to bring democracy to the country. For the international community...