Posted in Supplementary Burma Digest on Jan 26th, 2008 1 Comment »
Burmese Chinese
The Burmese Chinese or Chinese Burmese are a group of overseas Chinese born or raised in Burma (Myanmar).
Although the Chinese officially make up three percent of the population, this figure may be underestimated because of _
intermarriage between them and the ethnic Bamar,
and because of widespread discrimination against minorities (which compels many to declare […]
Posted in Supplementary Burma Digest on Jan 8th, 2008 No Comments »
A digitally enhanced
Myanmar opposition
By Paul Watson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
January 7, 2008
Excerpts_
YANGON, MYANMAR — During 45 years of military rule, Myanmar’s generals drilled fear and suspicion so deeply into the minds of their people that when their opponents tried to harness the rage seething on the streets last fall, no one […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Dec 26th, 2007 1 Comment »
Burma’s Saffron Revolution leader
Revered Monk, Sayadaw (abbot)
U Gambira
Dr San Oo Aung
Sayadaw (abbot) U Gambira, is a prominent Buddhist clergy, who took a leading role in the August and September peoples’ protest in Burma.
In August 2007, SPDC announces the sudden increase in fuel prices. That cause a devastating effect of Burmese people as especially the […]
Posted in Supplementary Burma Digest on Dec 14th, 2007 No Comments »
Ko Mya Aye
Burmese Muslim
(88 Students Group Leader)
Junta pins democracy activists to the wall
Ko Dee
Mizzima News
April 6, 2007 - Pro democracy activists in Burma are slowly and steadily being pushed to the wall by the military junta which has stepped up restrictions and suppression both in economic and social terms, political dissidents in Rangoon […]