Industry Minister Aung Thaung told a meeting of business leaders Tuesday that if enough Jatropha crops were planted, it could 
A)                  improve the livelihood of farmers,
B)                  fulfil the nation’s fuel needs & be the “only way out of the oil crisis. 
Concerning A):
Don’t fool others as well as yourselves.
You always shout  “to [...]

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There are a lot of SPDC propagandas to attack democracy and cause divisions among pro-democracy people. I appreciate that Myanmar/Burmese people are wise enough to distinguish between democracy activists and SPDC propagandists and know who said for what.
It is heartache to say that SPDC spend a lot of money to [...]

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British are our greatest friends on this side of the Atlantic_ we have two strong allies, the US and Canada on the other side.
The oppression by the military regime inside Burma is so completely ruthless that, whether we like it or not, Burma’s democracy movement nowadays has to survive outside Burma. [...]

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MP Vera Baird QC
Joint Chair of All Party Group on Human Rights and Democracy in Burma

_ was born in Oldham, was widowed in 1979 and have with two stepsons.
_ [...]

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Burma Digest:…..You were a British Ambassador in south east Asia previously?
Derek  Tonkin:…..I was Ambassador to Vietnam (1980-82) and Thailand (1986-89) and concurrently to Laos. I was Burma Desk Officer in the Foreign Office 1963-66.
Burma Digest:…..Do you think that engaging with a very notorious [...]

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Many unforgettable things happened this year. That’s why an important event has been totally forgotten_ the 120th anniversary of falling under colonial rule.
On such an anniversary thoughts naturally wonder comparing this era and that era; and hugely surprised to find a lot of similarities. These are:_
At that time, colonial powers [...]

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A Letter to Senior *G. Than Shwe by Baydin Saya (*G is an insult) 
Greetings to you, Lord and Master of Strength, Ashin Thakin *Swun Ah Shin! (*the gang of thugs formed by his party)
Centuries from now, You will be remembered in the History of Burma as a King. You [...]

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I’m a native Mon from Mon State that locates on the other side of Burma. So I will be an onlooker. I will attempt as fair as possible.  
Whether native or not, if Rohingyas are citizens of Burma, they should be treated as citizens. The Bengalis know Rohingyas as [...]

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[Courtesy of Eric Bruce Johnston]
Karen are, probably, the second largest ethnic minority group in Burma. But they are hugely oppressed by the military regime in Burma_ the Regime’s soldiers frequently attack Karen villages, burning houses, killing children and old people, raping girls and women, using boys and men as forced laborers [...]

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Burma owes a deft of gratitude to the Shans, Kachins and Chins for gaining Independence from the British. At present, The SPDC is trying to belittle the role played by ethnic groups in the struggle for Independence, the most conspicuous of which is by the Saopha of Viengsur (Wuntho) immediately [...]

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The founding of NLD(LA) Europe 
09-01-2006. NLD (LA) Norway branch and Dr. Wing Naing, the representative of NLD (LA) UK and Europe, had a meeting with Norwaygian Burma Committe (NBC) at Oslo, Norway. NBC is going to organize a community meeting, seminar, for the Burmese People in Norway [...]

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Dear friends of democracy,
Please let tens of thousands of people hear your voice and know your passion for [...]

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Europeans are very compassionate people. The old Europe has been full of peace, prosperity, stability, democracy and Human-rights for more than six decades. As they can enjoy such good virtues, they also want to share them with poor people from all around the world, especially those people from the developing countries [...]

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(Dr. David Law)

We have too many controversial matters which, if diplomatically handled, can provide a tremendous boost to  promoting our cause for Burma Liberation.
As I recall, we (Burma Digest team) touched upon touchy issues such as Shan independence, Constructive Engagement, Sanctions, and pro/anti Rohingya, etc, etc. It is important to let opposite [...]

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Ko Sala’s informal interview with a Singaporean businessmen who frequently conduct business in Burma. The businessman’s identity_ described here as Ayingyi_ is kept in anonymity for legal reasons.
Ko Sala: How is it like doing business in Burma market as [...]

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