Clinton urges ‘concrete’ action
US secretary of state, Hilary Clinton expresses concerns in press conference over govt’s rights record & DPRK links, despite recent statements
Michelle Yeoh talks road safety in Burma
Malaysian movie star meets with Burma’s Transportation and Communications Minister, as well as Aung San Suu Kyi.
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US extends sanctions citing ‘military impunity’
Barack Obama on 15 May announced the continuation of sanctions against Burma in a statement to the congress of the United States.
Shwe Mann continues US-Burma rapprochement with visit to Washington
The speaker of Burma’s Union Parliament, Shwe Mann is set to address a crowd at the Washington DC-based think tank the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Friday.
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Naypyidaw signs up with Washington lobbying heavyweights
Burma’s government has inked a deal with one of Washington DC’s most powerful lobbying groups ahead of the critical 2015 elections.
Censored Burmese monk addresses Tokyo crowd
A prominent Buddhist monk banned from holding public sermons in Burma has led religious talks in Japan.
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Kachin activists’ expectations fall flat at Jimmy Carter meeting
The Kachin peace activists perceived that the Elders were anything but attentive to what they had to say as they seemed predisposed to the narrative provided by government officials and the Myanmar Peace Center.
Suu Kyi’s silence
Why has Aung San Suu Kyi refrained from weighing in on the fighting that continues in northern Burma between the Kachin Independence Army and government troops?
Britain balancing hope and scepticism in Burma
William Hague’s cautioning on Burma sets Britain apart from other European countries who have breathlessly endorsed the new government, somewhat naively
Thai firm to explore wind energy in Burma
Thai-backed venture in southeastern region would be Burma’s first sustainable energy project, but majority of produce destined for Thailand
Kachin IDPs ‘suffering food shortage, disease’
Report finds evidence that the thousands of Kachin war victims not being supported by the UN are in desperate need of aid
N Korean visit clouded in secrecy
Few details made public of foreign minister’s dispatch to Burma, which marks the highest-level visit by North Korea to the country since 2007
Burma revels in Kim Jong Il
Feb 9, 2010 (DVB), The many faces of bilateral diplomacy were on show last week as the Burmese junta lauded Kim Jong Il at a film screening to mark the[…]
Indonesia says US sanctions hurting Burmese citizens
June 9, 2009 (DVB), The Indonesian foreign minister said during a speech in the United States yesterday that US sanctions on Burma are causing hardship to its people, while expressing[…]
