Government warns that potent symbol used by armed opposition groups cannot be mimicked by parties registering for elections in Burma this year
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Iconic 1988 student leader 'very ill'
Nov 25, 2009 (DVB), The imprisoned leader of the 88 Generation Students activist group, instrumental in the infamous 1988 uprising in Burma, is in need of immediate medical assistance, his…
Imprisoned student leader awarded human rights prize
Apr 24, 2009 (DVB), The imprisoned leader of the student group that incited the 2007 monk-led protests in Burma has been awarded a prize by a South Korean foundation for…
'Non-political' group to assess sanctions
Apr 8, 2009 (DVB), A self-proclaimed non-partisan group in Burma has announced plans to examine the effects of sanctions on Burmese citizens and present their findings to the United States…
Government must reform to lift sanctions
Apr 7, 2009 (DVB), A letter sent to the Burmese government has blamed the country's leaders for the sanctions imposed on Burma, and spoke of the need for governmental reform…
Beware the Ides of March: Burma's culture of violence
Pascal Khoo-ThweMar 20, 2009 (DVB), Historically, March is the month of violence in Burma. Over the course of almost half a century, March has repeatedly stood out as a bloody…