Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Five lieutenant generals working as commanders in the Special Operations Bureau have been dismissed as part of a reshuffle within the ranks of Burma's ruling State Peace and Development Council. Those dismissed were among the commanders in charge of the War Office, and included Ye Myint, the father of Aung Zaw …
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France suggests incentives for Burma
Oct 29, 2007 (AP), Sanctions against Burma’s junta for cracking down on democracy protesters should be coupled with incentives to encourage a better response from the regime, France’s foreign minister said Monday, suggesting an international fund for development. The European Union and the United States have pressed for expanded sanctions against Burma in recent weeks, …