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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: needed now more than ever
June 2008 - Pdf, Word
19 June marks the 63rd birthday of Burma’s pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the 4,619th day of her detention. On 6 June, the SPDC indicated that Daw Suu could be detained up to 27 November 2009 under existing law. Read more…
 
The SPDC constitutional referendum: A dead end for democracy in Burma
May 2008 - Pdf, Word
On 10 May 2008, the people of Burma will vote in an SPDC-manipulated referendum on a draft constitution that is designed to entrench military rule. The likely consequences of a forced “Yes” vote or a majority “No” vote will have serious regional repercussions. Read More…
 
Time for ASEAN to bite the bullet
November 2007 - Pdf, Word
The briefer urges ASEAN and its dialogue partners to throw their weight behind a genuine reform process that is based on tripartite cooperation between the military regime, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic groups. Read more…
 
Saffron Revolution: Update
October 2007 - Pdf, Word
In the "Saffron Revolution," tens of thousands of Buddhist monks led massive anti-junta demonstrations. It was the largest show of peaceful protests against the military regime since 1988. Read more...
 
Face off in Burma: Monks vs SPDC
September 2007 - Pdf, Word
Between 18 and 24 September, tens of thousands of Buddhist monks led massive anti-junta demonstrations across most of Burma’s States and Divisions. In the largest show of peaceful protests against the military regime since 1988, thousands of Burmese civilians joined the rallies. Read more...
 
Fuel price hikes inflame Burmese people
September 2007 - Pdf, Word
On August 15, the SPDC increased fuel prices by up to 500% overnight, affecting the cost of essential commodities and transport. Burmese people from all walks of life participated in nationwide protests. Read more...
 
8888 Spirit Still Strong as Junta Weakens
August 2007 - Pdf, Word
Even 19 years after Burma’s national uprising, the spirit and goals of the 8888 movement remain relevant and alive through the peaceful resistance of diverse people. Read More....
 
National Convention: roadmap to instability
July 2007 - Pdf, Word
The National Convention remains a fundamentally flawed and inherently illegitimate process aimed at formalizing and prolonging military rule in Burma. The results will intensify the root causes of the ethnic-based conflicts perpetuated by Burma’s successive military regimes. Read More....
 
She must be free
June 2007 - Pdf, Word
On 27 May 2007, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s latest term of house arrest came up for review. The briefer documents Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s life, important quotes, and the numerous awards conferred on her. Read More....
 
The Spirit of 8888 lives on
August 2006 - Pdf, Word
The briefer honors the courageous non-violent actions of ordinary people and political leaders who have stood up for human rights and democracy in Burma. Read More...
 
National Convention - The SPDC Delusion Of Democratic Reform
February 2006 - Pdf, Word
The National Convention process continues to be illegitimate, unrepresentative, and an exercise in futility. The briefer examines the December 2005 – January 2006 convening of the ongoing SPDC National Convention. Read More...
 
February 2005 - Pdf, Word

On 17 February 2005, Burma’s ongoing National Convention was scheduled to reconvene. The briefer examines the National Convention including information on structure, process, reasons why it is illegitimate, democratic alternatives, and international responses. Read More...

 
On the road to democracy?
February 2004 - Pdf, Word
On 30 August 2003, in the wake of intensified international pressure against the Burmese military regime, newly appointed Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt unveiled a 7-point ‘road map’ to democracy. Read More...
 

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