Posted in Feature Articles on Jan 18th, 2012 1 Comment »
by Abid Bahar PhD
What is Genocide? What is Rohingya genocide? When did it began? In which part of Burma is this taking place? Are there refugees taking shelter in the neighboring countries? Who are the parties involved?, What should be done about it? Does it have anything to do with Rohingya’s [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Jan 3rd, 2012 No Comments »
The so called amnesty announced by Burma’s Thein Sein government on January 2nd, 2012 shattered the dreams of the political prisoners, their families and the Burmese democratic societies. The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton clearly stated that if there is no visible improvement for change, including releasing of all political prisoners, [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Dec 19th, 2011 No Comments »
Burmese Perspective
The Regime War against Humanitarianism
Kanbawza Win
The international community was shock and aghast when the Burmese military regime turned down the humanitarian aid offered by the international community after the Nargis Cyclone hit the country in May 2008 killing some 200,000 people and making millions homeless. The United Nations practically had to [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Dec 12th, 2011 1 Comment »
Myanmar Times
The head of the Euro-Burma Office, Mr Harn Yawnghwe, on his role in last month’s negotiations on the Thai-Myanmar border, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s role in peacebuilding and the need to achieve a ‘political solution’ with ethnic groups
By Shwe Yinn Mar Oo
Volume 31, No. 605
December 12 – 18, [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Dec 8th, 2011 No Comments »
- Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor, a former Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and UN Under-Secretary General, is a member of India’s parliament and the author of a dozen books, including India from Midnight to the Millennium and Nehru: the Invention of India.
NEW DELHI – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent visit [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Nov 28th, 2011 No Comments »
Dear Friends,
ALTSEAN-Burma has released a briefer titled “Burma’s Parliament – A tool for institutionalized oppression.”
Burmas Parliament – A Tool for Institutionalized Oppression
From 22 August to 25 November, Burma’s Parliament held its second session. Despite the regime’s claim that an elected legislature was a crucial step towards the emergence of its “discipline-flourishing democracy,” the Parliament [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Nov 28th, 2011 No Comments »
An Open Letter to Mrs. Clinton, US Secretary of State
Dear Mrs. Clinton,
On behalf of the Shan People I wish you success in your forthcoming visit to Burma, and at the same time may I present to you the voice of the Shan people: Like all other ethnic Nationalities the Shan do not [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Nov 20th, 2011 No Comments »
Anti-rohingya Campaigns Violations of Human Rights
ANTI-ROHINGYA CAMPAIGNS, VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS By Nurul Islam (U.K.)
Sunday, November 20, 2011 ROHINGYA BLOGGER
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Posted in Feature Articles on Oct 30th, 2011 No Comments »
Breaking News: Burmese Army resorts to chemical weapons warfare against Kachin rebels
October 30, 2011
by peacerunning
In a war that is becoming increasing vengeful, there is concrete evidence for the first time that a belligerent Burmese Army is using an unidentified chemical weapon in the unabated offensive against Kachin rebels in Northern Burma, lamented victims.
For [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Oct 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
Ethnic Issues are Not Complicated Matters: Interview with Cheery Zahau
Chinalnd Guardian
22 October 2011 [CG Note: Ms Cheery Zahau has been a voice not only for women in Chin State but also for democracy, human rights and peace in Burma. Based in India and Thailand working with different organisations, the Chin [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Oct 17th, 2011 No Comments »
BURMA: Change of acquired military mindset needed to push for genuine reform
Monday, 17 October 2011 18:06 Sai Wansai
By: Sai Wansai
Monday, 17 October 2011
If President Thein Sein government is angling or aiming at full fledged legitimacy and lifting of sanctions, imposed by the West, by releasing barely some [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Oct 11th, 2011 2 Comments »
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Harn Yawnghwe is the son of Sao Shwe Thaike, who was the last hereditary ruler of the Shan principality of Yawnghwe and the first president of the Republic of the Union of Burma. He was born on April 15, 1948, four months after Burma became an independent nation. [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Oct 3rd, 2011 No Comments »
BURMA: Unitary system hinders reconciliation and ethnic self-determination rights
Monday, 03 October 2011
By: Sai Wansai
Monday, 3 October 2011
The latest move of President Thein Sein shelving the construction of the $3.6 billion Myitsone dam project in Kachin state is the right decision and hopefully would expand to other problem areas, leading [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Sep 15th, 2011 No Comments »
BURMA’S RECONCILIATION: Piecemeal reform process or holistic approach?
Thursday, 15 September 2011 12:32 Sai Wansai
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Now that the Naypyidaw has dropped its Border Guard Force (BGF) plan and signed a new ceasefire deal with the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and its ally, the [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Sep 11th, 2011 1 Comment »
Toys for the boys in Myanmar
By Bertil Lintner
CHIANG MAI – The isolated light-brown spots can be seen even on Google Earth. They are indicative of big, new buildings that have been carved out of densely forested jungle areas across the Myanmar heartland, with some dots seen in the hills east of the [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Sep 9th, 2011 No Comments »
Kanbawza Win
Among the many races and different ethnic nationalities residing in Burma, Myanmar is the only ethnic race that harbours the African mentality This phrase may be galling to the Myanmar, but as an academic, we have to call “a spade a spade.” for we cannot lie. Burma still maintains the title of the [...]
Posted in Feature Articles on Sep 7th, 2011 No Comments »
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 10:37 Sai Wansai
By: Sai Wansai
Tuesday, 6 September
It has been a few weeks now, since the 18th August announcement by Naypyitaw inviting “national race armed groups wishing to make peace” to peace talks.
So far, Naypyidaw has used its concerned state governments to contact various [...]