New and improved airports needed as Burma’s tourism grows, officials say – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/39923 An airport to rival other regional hubs will be built in central Burma, while the international airports in...
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US-China rivalry to dominate Bali summit as Clinton gets set for Burma – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22489 BANGKOK—The weekend’s Asia-Pacific summits in Bali will be dominated by a growing US-China rivalry, part of which revolves...
Myanmar to free more than 6,300 prisoners – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-myanmar-prisoners-20111012,0,7704676.story By Mark Magnier and Simon Roughneen, Reporting from Imphal, India, and Bangkok, Thailand— Myanmar announced plans Tuesday to...
Burma in the crosshairs as US, China & India Jostle for Asian Influence – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22236 BANGKOK—Discussing what he described as early stages of change in Burma, a senior US diplomat on Monday promised...
Burma Sanctions Debate Intensifies- The Irrawaddy
Despite recent calls from international think tanks for an end to sanctions on Burma, Western governments remain reluctant to...
Talking to dead people – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20323 US Embassy cables released by Wikileaks show that Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew scorned Burma’s “stupid” junta,...
Obama to meet with Myanmar rulers – The Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/15/obama-to-meet-with-myanmar-rulers/ Visit marks major change in US policy By Matthew Mosk and Simon Roughneen SINGAPORE | President Obama on...
Obama to Seek Suu Kyi’s Release – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=17185&Submit=Submit US President Barack Obama will seek Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s release when he meets leaders...
America Dips Toe in Burmese Waters – ISN
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Current-Affairs/Security-Watch/Detail/?lng=en&id=109232 The US goes to Burma in advance of President Barack Obama’s ASEAN summit next week, but major progress...
The People Nobody Wants – ISN
The plight of the Burmese Rohingya made headlines in early 2009 when Thai security forces were accused of pushing...