Sep 10, 2013 | News / Article
Burma Times Whenever Burma-watchers get together these days, one topic that usually gets an airing is the prospect of another military coup. Some analysts have put the likelihood of this happening over the next five years as high as 20%, while others believe the odds...
Sep 3, 2013 | News / Article
by Maung Zarni – Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia Changes in Myanmar over the past three years have indeed been dizzying. A cursory look at the turn of events since 201 in will persuade any doubters of the genuineness of the country’s transition. The question, however,...
Sep 3, 2013 | News / Article
Bangkok Post Myanmar’s reform-minded government may fall short of fulfilling its commitment to free all political prisoners by the end of this year, a member of the committee reviewing prisoners’status said on Saturday. “The number of political...
Sep 2, 2013 | News / Article
By Nava Thakuria Guwahati: While the new looked President of Burma (Myanmar) propagates news about the reform & peace process across the globe, serious doubts have been raised by various rights group on the actual developments in the ground. The Burmese...
Sep 2, 2013 | News / Article
By HANNA HINDSTROM The United States has vowed to strengthen its military relationship with Burma, shortly after issuing another warning to Naypyidaw that it must sever its defence ties with North Korea. US Ambassador Derek Mitchell met with the head of Burma’s armed...
Sep 1, 2013 | News / Article
By KYAW PHYO THA RANGOON — In a one-room wooden house in the northern part of Burma’s former capital, happy the man is Kin Maung Yin whose only wish and care is to paint. Recognized as a leader in the first generation of Burma’s modern art movement, Kin Maung Yin is a...
