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Don’t Forget the Children in Burma
The government in Burma appears to be making some progress on human rights. Hillary Clinton should take the chance to press it over the country’s forgotten minority children.
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From One Prison to Another
Aung San Suu Kyi’s release is a gamble for Burma’s ruling junta. Will its post-election confidence prove to be misplaced?
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Once More, Without Feeling
No one expects anything other than a big election win for Burma’s ruling junta. A dejected population is giving up on hoping for better.
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After Burma Poll, Conflict Looms
Burma’s history is marked by insurgencies and ethnic tension. Next month’s poll could see them bubble over into armed conflict.
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The Other Ticking Nuclear Clock
Reports that Burma's military junta has received assistance with constructing nuclear facilities from North Korea and Pakistan are causing a headache for Indian strategists, reports Rajeev Sharma.
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High-Profile Political Prisoners
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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‘Our Country’s One Big Prison’
The Burmese junta, already known as one of the cruellest regimes in the world, has been stepping up its oppression of political opponents. Phil Thornton reports from the Thai-Burma border, where he speaks with exiled politicians, army deserters, displaced villagers and former political prisoners.
