A Buddhist campaign, known as “969”, is being used to promote religious nationalism in Burma and has been linked to a recent surge in anti-Muslim violence. But who are the…
Author: CARLOS SARDIÑA GALACHE
Living in fear in Rangoon
During the day, the Mingalar Market in east-central Rangoon is a bustling maze of fruit vendors and food stalls. But at nightfall, the surrounding Muslim-majority neighborhood falls under an eerie…
Democracy, Suu Kyi and ethnic rights in Burma
While the Burmese army continues to heavily shell Laiza and tens of thousands of Kachin civilians languish in internal displacement camps, Suu Kyi has come under fire for her silence…
What Obama didn’t say
The US has always claimed to be concerned about the Burmese people’s welfare, but the rapprochement between the country and Burma seems to be more fueled by the US government’s…