Burma: NLD to probe Thein Sein’s USDP role – The Irrawaddy
As Burma’s parliament resumes business, opposition wonders whether President’s party role is unconstitutional, as lawmakers get set to discuss...
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Challenges remain for Burma’s emerging democracy – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/9883 With Burma’s reforms making media headlines around the world, the talk is that the long-time former military dictatorship...
After Arakan violence, disquiet on the western front – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/7665 SITTWE, Arakan State, Burma – A visitor would be forgiven for thinking not much happens in Sittwe, the...
Constitution battle looms for Aung San Suu Kyi – RTÉ World Report
audio here (realplayer) – http://www.rte.ie/news/player/world-report/2012/0408/ The idea that Aung San Suu Kyi would be elected as a MP in Burma...
Myanmar’s former political prisoners weigh next steps ahead of polls – Christian Science Monitor/RTÉ World Report
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0211/Myanmar-s-former-political-prisoners-weigh-next-steps-ahead-of-polls http://www.rte.ie/news/player/world-report/2012/0212/ – radio report YANGON – “I felt nothing, really, when I was told I was to be...
Aung San Suu Kyi hits the campaign trail in Myanmar – Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0207/Aung-San-Suu-Kyi-hits-the-campaign-trail-in-Myanmar PATHEIN, MYANMAR – Tens of thousands of Burmese came out today to greet opposition leader Aung San Suu...
Myanmar’s about-face: 5 recent reforms – Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0208/Myanmar-s-about-face-5-recent-reforms/Holding-free-and-fair-elections YANGON – Since 1962, Myanmar’s dictatorship has jailed the opposition, beat up monks, denied aid to disaster victims,...
Ghosts of Panglong May Haunt Parliament – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20761 BANGKOK—The anniversary of the Feb. 12, 1947 Panglong Agreement is focusing some minds on the prospects of reform...
Amid Calls for ‘Panglong II,’ Ramos-Horta Offers to Mediate – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/highlight.php?art_id=20195 As ethnic leaders called for new talks to end Burma’s political standoff, the president of Timor-Leste spoke to...
Thailand to Send Refugees and Opposition Back to Burma? – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=19612 Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya is working on a plan to repatriate Burmese refugees and intellectuals after the...