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    Category: Analysis

    Analysis Ethnic issues Lead Story News Opinion Peace Process

    Everybody should be part of Panglong

    The Panglong Conference must be as inclusive as possible if it is to succeed in remaking Burma, says UN special rapporteur on human rights Yanghee Lee.

    Analysis Contributor Health Lead Story Natural Disasters News Opinion

    Spreading Burma’s spirit of compassion on World Humanitarian Day

    It is little wonder that local humanitarian organisations and CSOs are such a central part of Burma’s social fabric given the country’s unparalleled culture of compassion and generosity in the face of suffering.

    Analysis Contributor Human Trafficking Lead Story News Opinion Rohingya

    Why the lull in human smuggling can’t last

    Only a coordinated effort among the region’s countries will have a lasting impact on human trafficking in Southeast Asia.

    Analysis Contributor Ethnic issues Lead Story Military News Opinion

    How to build a bottom-up federal union

    In a democracy, power sharing should flow upwards from the people, not downwards from the elite — and Burmese federalism should reflect this fact.

    Analysis Contributor Lead Story News Opinion

    Myitsone and the failure of China’s ‘anti-ethno-politics’ approach

    China’s refusal to acknowledge the ethno-political dimension of opposition to the Myitsone dam could mean that the project is doomed to failure.

    Analysis Contributor Lead Story News Opinion

    Panglong II: What’s in it for Burma’s ethnic minorities?

    Burma’s ethnic minorities need to think carefully about how to get the most out of Aung San Suu Kyi’s plans to revive the “Panglong Spirit”.

    Analysis Lead Story News Opinion

    Suu Kyi gets top marks in Thailand

    Burma’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi impressed her Thai hosts last week with her forthright manner and clear advice on the migrant issue.

    Contributor Lead Story News Opinion

    The road to Dawei is paved with empty promises

    Aung San Suu Kyi should think again if she believes that going ahead with the Dawei Special Economic Zone project is a good way to create jobs in Burma.

    Contributor Kachin Lead Story News

    Chinese ambassador’s Kachin visit sparks Myitsone protests

    Kachin NGOs react to China’s perceived attempt to resurrect Myitsone dam project.

    Analysis Contributor Ethnic issues Lead Story News Opinion

    Peace in Suu Kyi’s time?

    Burma’s new leader is vague about her plans to end decades of conflict, but some see new opportunities for peace under a democratically elected government.

    Analysis Business Contributor Lead Story News

    For investors, new perils in a more transparent Burma

    Existing foreign investors may find their local partner facing closer scrutiny, while new investors have to consider how their potential partners attained their level of wealth.

    Analysis Contributor Lead Story News Opinion

    Burma’s road to ‘liberal authoritarianism’

    Deep divisions in Burmese society could make it difficult for the country to achieve real democracy.

    Analysis Contributor Lead Story News Opinion

    Resolving ethnic issues is the key to unlocking US sanctions

    The Obama administration’s policy is an indication of the importance of ethnic minority issues in US-Burma diplomatic relations. It also reflects the sentiment of the international community.

    Contributor Lead Story News

    Learning the lessons of the first Panglong Conference

    If Aung San Suu Kyi wants a “second Panglong conference” to succeed, her government will have to learn from the failures of the first.

    Analysis Lead Story News Opinion

    As Burma moves forward, Thailand takes a turn for the worse

    Thailand should learn from its neighbour Burma about the value of political compromise.

    Analysis Lead Story News Opinion

    Win Tin belongs in our hearts, and in our history books

    Future generations of young people in Burma deserve to know about Win Tin, the humble hero of the country’s long struggle for democracy.

    Analysis Lead Story News Opinion

    Editorial: Justice Must be Done in Par Gyi Case

    More must be done to ensure that Burma’s military is held accountable for the atrocities it has committed against ordinary citizens.

    Analysis Contributor Lead Story Migrants Issues News Opinion

    Thailand’s system of ‘legalised trafficking’ failing migrants

    Burma’s new government should push Thailand to end exploitation of foreign workers, says migrant rights activist Andy Hall.

    Analysis Lead Story News

    Delight and disquiet — mixed emotions on Burma’s historic day

    A journalist reflects on what Burma’s historic handover of power means for her as a citizen, and as a member of her profession.

    Analysis Lead Story News Politics

    As Thein Sein exits, his reform legacy gains mixed reviews

    The legacy of reforms that marked the early part of outgoing President Thein Sein’s administration has been marred by renewed repression.

    Analysis Lead Story News Opinion

    Editorial: Popham stirs the pot, again

    The controversy over a remark allegedly made by Aung San Suu Kyi says more about its source than it does about her.

    Analysis Lead Story Media News

    Broadcast Law gives state media unfair edge, say private outlets

    Burma’s private media operators, arguing that state-owned outlets have an unfair advantage, call for an end to government control.

    Analysis Business Economy Lead Story Opinion

    OPINION: Time to get down to business

    The NLD can’t afford to waste any time in tackling Burma’s economic challenges.

    Analysis Contributor Ethnic issues Lead Story Military News Opinion

    Taming the Tatmadaw

    Disarmament of ethnic armed groups should go hand-in-hand with comprehensive reforms of Burma’s security sector, including the Tatmadaw.

    Analysis Development Lead Story Politics

    Betrayed by statistics: GDP ‘growth’ leaves Burmese no richer

    GDP statistics are being tweaked to present a rosy picture of Burma, which remains the third most corrupted country among all Asia Pacific nations.

    2015 Elections Analysis Lead Story News Politics

    Burma to begin new chapter as parliament convenes

    After decades of persecution, the former opposition is set to take power.

    Analysis Feature Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Meet the Burmese women tackling tradition and taboo

    Women are seen as the custodians of culture in Burma. But in a patriarchal society, do they also have the key to unlocking/creating gender equality?

    Analysis Contributor Ethnic issues Lead Story News Rohingya

    Suu Kyi govt must not continue state persecution of Rohingya

    As the incoming head of state, the moral and political responsibility to end the slow genocide in Burma will fall squarely on Suu Kyi’s shoulders.

    Conflict Contributor Kachin Lead Story News Shan

    OPINION: Burmese military still has its own agenda

    The Burmese army has been launching major offensives against ethnic militias that did not sign the NCA, writes Brang Hkangda.

    2015 Elections Contributor Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Ethnic aspects of the elections

    Will an NLD-led government be able to transform the lives of conflict-affected ethnic communities, or will they continue to be dominated by militarisation?

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