As confidence grows, the regime’s vice-like grip loosens
Restrictions on the media are being loosened in tandem with a growing confidence within Burma’s government. In the near future we can expect something approaching freedom of the press
At the mercy of Burmese ‘law’, Suu Kyi must play a wise game
The government’s use of tailor-made laws will be determined by the level of perceived political threat Aung San Suu Kyi poses in her actions
Is Burma’s media landscape evolving?
What appears to be a relaxation in media laws means the onus of censorship is passed to the journalist, but regardless, changes are afoot
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A Myanmar Times closure would be bad news
Domestic media plays an important role in Burma’s flow of information and so finger-pointing exiled groups need to reconcile their philosophical distaste
A time to talk, but silence beckons
Past meetings between Suu Kyi and Than Shwe showed potential for dialogue, but no signs have emerged recently to suggest change looms
