_ by Dr. Tayza
This week the National Council of Union of Burma (NCUB) opened an office for Europe in London. On the side-lines of plenary meetings and opening ceremony, BURMA DIGEST got a chance to speak with Secretary General of NCUB U Maung Maung, and NCUB’s […]

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_ By Taisamyone
Since independence in 1948, the successive governments of Burma, whether civilian or military, have insisted that a unitary centrally controlled government is the only viable means of bringing unity to Burma.  What they have failed to realise is that the dis-unity and insurrection within Burma […]

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_ reported by Min Hein & Kyaw Zwa
 

British MP John Bercow

Mark Farmaner from Burma Campaign Uk

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_ Interview by Raluca Enescu
_ Interview with Dr. Rannin Soe, Co-ordinator of SHWE Gas Movement
Dubbed the “Shwe” (gold in Burmese) gas project after one of the field’s most profitable wells, the project consortium is led by South Korea Company Daewoo International, the state-owned Korean Oil and Gas (KOGAS) […]

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_ reported by Kyaw Kyaw Naing
 

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_ By Feraya
In response to my recent article, ‘The Promises of Panglong’, a young(?) Burmese person commented: “It is interesting and informative to read of Panglong Agreement. Being a student who had walked along the Science stream, I am not at all familiar with history. But the word […]

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_ reported by Thangjalun
 

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_ By Raluca Enescu
Generally speaking, we can define political federalism as a pattern of governance in which a group or body of members are bound together, yet keeping a certain degree of autonomy, or the political and philosophical ideology supporting the before mentioned type of government.  The idea […]

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_ reported by William Aung
 

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_by Dr San Oo Aung
The lame excuse of General Ne Win, “he had to save the country from disintegration into pieces under the deteriorating Parliament Democracy, blah, blah, blah” deeply penetrated, brainwashed or influenced our mind so much that we used to repeat those words […]

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_ reported by Soe Win Shein
 

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_ By Nava Thakuria 
Northeast India may not have a port, but the landlocked region might exploit the facilities of a seaport in Myanmar, if every thing goes on track. The Government of India has planned to develop a port in Sittwe, the capital of northwest Myanmar province Rakhine […]

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_ By Khin Ma Ma Myo
Introduction
On 6th of February, the Foreign Minister of Burma claimed his support of nuclear proliferation of Iran. This is not the first time that the military regime of Burma openly mentions about its favor in nuclear technologies. It has announced to […]

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_ reported by Dr Rannin Soe
 
                 Burmese pro-democracy activists in Netherlands staged demonstrations last week to protest against Russia and China vetoing UN Security Council Resolution for democratization in Burma.
 

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_ By Amyotheryei U Win Naing

I would like to present some of the facts that are the main causes for present economic depressions.
We are now in the candle light age since we all have daily power cuts and mostly have to live by candle lights at nights.
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_ reported by Thangjalun
 

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 _ By May K Ng
 
Sunken with stone anchor
And squashed up like a sticky rice bundle
Gripped tight as if in a wedlock, inside the cage of a clock
There is no way out of this octopuses’ embrace
 

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