Despite ceasefire, shadow hangs over border economic prospects – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/28480 KUALA LUMPUR — Dozens of civilians in Burma’s Karen State say they are not being consulted prior to...
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Deported migrants await January plan to return to Thailand – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22531 Migrants face dangerous journey as Napyidaw contemplates longer-term ‘Filipino-style’ overseas worker strategy BANGKOK – Tens of thousands of...
Thailand floods: The straw that broke the broker’s back – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22371 Former Burmese migrant ‘broker’ unloads on shakedown of poor migrants fleeing Thailand floods BANGKOK – “They are using...
Voices from Burma’s gulag – The Diplomat
http://the-diplomat.com/asean-beat/2011/07/30/voices-from-burmas-gulag/ Following are reflections from three of Burma’s recently-released political prisoners, all of whom are still inside the country...
After ordeal, Burma’s political prisoners tread softly – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21601 The Irrawaddy hears from three of Burma’s recently-released political prisoners, all of whom are still in Burma and...
Burma’s refugee numbers means census just scratches surface – The Irrawaddy/RTÉ World Report
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21524 audio – http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/0619/worldreport.html# MAE SOT/MAE LA – Oblivious to the late afternoon downpour, six children chase around near the...
New Burmese Government in 3 months, says Abhisit – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddymedia.com/article.php?art_id=20026 Concerns raised about refugee repatriation amid more fighting inside Burma BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva believes...