President Obama’s landmark stop in Burma has been met by skepticism by some in Washington, but was greeted with rapturous …
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As Rangoon Races Forward, a Push to Preserve Its Architectural Past
Unbridled development could hasten the destruction of the city’s remarkable colonial-era structures
Must-Reads from Around the World, August 8, 2012
Among today’s picks: factional politics in China, the emerging proxy wars in the Middle East and remembering 8-8-88 in Burma.
The Lady Abroad: On First Foreign Tour, Aung San Suu Kyi Enchants and Lectures
Aung San Suu Kyi is many things. She is a global democracy icon. She is a beloved national hero in Burma, whose people call her Mother Suu. She is a newly minted parliamentarian in a country that is undergoing surprising …
Indian-Burmese Ties: New Delhi Woos a Nation No Longer a Pariah
After Nearly a Quarter-Century of Isolation, Burma’s Suu Kyi Begins Her Global Tour
A Historic Visit to Burma by Britain’s PM Validates the Country’s Recent Reforms
Burma proved a particularly unwilling member of the British Empire. It took three Anglo-Burmese wars to bring the colony into the fold and rebellions against the colonial overlords erupted with regularity—not to mention …
Burma’s T-Shirt Trade: Suddenly, Aung San Suu Kyi is Everywhere
She stands watch over tea shops and street stalls, dangles from rear-view mirrors. Not long ago, you could be jailed for having her portrait. Now, the Lady is ubiquitous.
On April 1, Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi led the …
Burma’s ‘New Era’: Hope, Humor and a Long Road Ahead
On the morning of April 1, before the sun rose high above Rangoon, Zu Zu called her brother on the phone. “I have bad news,” she said.
Zu Zu, 23, radiant and quietly rebellious, left her hometown in the Shan Hills three years …
The Opposition Claims Victory as Burma Revels in the Freedom from Fear
At party headquarters, it was the party to end all parties. For too long, the bumpy, betel-stained strip of pavement in front of the Rangoon office of the National League for Democracy (NLD), Burma’s opposition party, felt like …
A Landmark Election Unfolds in Burma and the Opposition Starts Celebrating Victory
The line of disappointed Burmese wandered down the dirt road from the polling station to the betel-nut shack. Perhaps a hit of the addictive chew would soothe their nerves. On April 1, Burmese went to the voting booths for just …
As Burma Heads for a Historic Vote, the Opposition Decries Campaign Infractions
The Burmese campaign irregularity was round, hard and launched from a slingshot. In March, an unknown assailant fired a betel nut at an opposition party candidate for the April 1 by-elections, nearly causing an injury. The …
Burma: Election Fever Heats Up and Even the Military’s Party Plays Along
At the campaign rally on the outskirts of Rangoon, Burma’s largest city, much appeared as it should be. A sweaty crowd, thousands strong, dutifully waved green-and-red party flags; many sported baseball caps with the Union …
