Burma

  • Jan 8, 2013
  • 2 min read

Myanmar ethnic conflict exacerbates ruling fault lines

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) reported continued shelling by the Myanmar military today...

Myanmar
  • Dec 27, 2012
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Japan leads the race to re-engage Myanmar

Japan and Myanmar have signed a memorandum of understanding on the joint construction of a...

Myanmar
  • Dec 18, 2012
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Myanmar land tenure reform may fall short

Two land laws -- the Farmland Law and the Vacant Fallow Virgin Land Law -- enacted on August 31...

Myanmar
  • Dec 17, 2012
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Thai leader seeks to co-opt, not compete with Myanmar

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrived in Myanmar today to seek consensus on the...

Myanmar
  • Dec 10, 2012
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Monk-led activism to pose risk to government

Minister for Religious Affairs Myint Maung apologised on December 8 for the...

Myanmar
  • Dec 7, 2012
  • 7 min read

Mine dispute to pose Myanmar transition test

President Thein Sein on December 1 moved to address anger over the violent dispersal of...

Myanmar
  • Nov 30, 2012
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Myanmar crackdown points to state, China mistrust

Security forces cracked down yesterday on protesters against forced relocations on the site of...

Myanmar
  • Nov 19, 2012
  • 2 min read

Obama Myanmar visit to raise reform expecations

Obama held meetings with President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon...

Myanmar