Acquisition of rights to develop Dawei port would benefit both countries, as India eyes ASEAN free trade and Thailand looks to avoid Malacca Straits
Day: July 28, 2010
Eight killed after Kachin bridge collapses
One man remains missing after poorly maintained bridge in Hpakant collapses after years of use by heavy vehicles operating the nearby jade mines
Burma slashes tax on alcohol and tobacco
Government reduces by a third tax on locally-produced products in likely preparation for Burma’s implementation of ASEAN free trade policies
Burma and India sign counter-terror pact
Indian separatist rebels high on the agenda as Than Shwe continues his widely-criticised tour of Burma’s western neighbour, despite protests from Indian MPs
PM’s party eyes 50% of voters
Union Solidarity and Development Party aim to recruit 15 million eligible voters as members in a move aimed at swelling their support base and campaign war chest
Retaking power in Burma (Pt. 3)
How can an alternative politics be fashioned in Burma, and what would this look and feel like in practice? Look no further than the 88 Generation Students group