Burma

Rohingya children from Myanmar (formerly Burma) in a refugee camp in Cox's Bazaar, Aug. 17, 2009. Rohingyas, not recognized as an ethnic minority by Myanmar, allege human rights abuse by its authorities, saying they deprive Rohingya of free...

In this article: Than Shwe, Bangladesh, Buddhist, Conscription, National League for Democracy, and Aung San Suu Kyi

...10 Here's a formula for making a killing in times of crisis. Go to the south-eastern tip of Bangladesh, on the border with Burma, and buy an old fishing boat. It'll cost 100,000 taka, or about GBP900. Then budget 450 pounds, for rice...

In this article: Malaysia and Bangladesh

...approach from the US could get results. Are there, at last, grounds to be optimistic about the future of Burma? The problem is that engagement with Burma has been tried many times before, and always without success. Nor is it the first time...

In this article: Aung San Suu Kyi, United States, Democracy, Than Shwe, Best interests, Madeleine Albright, and Thein Sein

...issues, approved a non-binding resolution on North Korea 97-19 with 65 abstentions. A similar resolution on Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, passed 92-26 with 65 abstentions. The North Korea resolution voiced "very serious concern" at...

In this article: United Nations, North Korea, China, European Union, and Aung San Suu Kyi

...Suu Kyi, who has spent 14 of the last 20 years under detention by the military regime. It only urged Myanmar to ensure that the elections it intends to hold in 2010 are "conducted in a free, fair, inclusive and transparent manner."

In this article: Barack Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, Thein Sein, Democracy, United States, Robert Gibbs, White House, Southeast Asia, and Asean

...Obama administration has said it is pursuing deeper engagement with the military government in Myanmar, known in Washington by its former name Burma, and this month sent its highest-level delegation to the country in 14 years. In a speech...

In this article: Asean, United States, Barack Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, Hillary Clinton, Washington, and Singapore

...on the sidelines of the APEC meetings in Singapore, said Washington would like to see the reclusive military-led government of the former Burma begin internal consultations soon about the country's political future. "We're seeking ... a...

In this article: Hillary Clinton, Washington, United States, Democracy, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, U.S. State Department, Singapore, China, and National League for Democracy