Burma

Burma's resolve

By David Hockaday - 20 October 15:19

The Burmese people have shown astonishing resilience in the wake of cyclone Nargis, but the internat

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By Carole Reckinger - 09 June 14:52

The brutal Burmese government has for years forced citizens to work for free. Twenty per cent of tho

By Katy Barnett - 16 May 15:21

In the second of her exclusive reports for newstatesman.com, Katy Barnett highlights the efforts of

By Katy Barnett - 13 May 18:52

Save The Children child protection advisor Katy Barnett is one of the few foreign aid workers to hav

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By David Mathieson - 08 May 17:11

Despite the terrible cyclone death toll, Burma's military junta is pushing ahead with its spurious c

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Forgotten Burma

By Rachel Aspden - 01 May 13:00

Burma is back in the news in the wake of the terrible cyclone. Ahead of this tragedy Rachel Aspden v

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By Carole Reckinger - 08 April 13:27

Six months ago the world watched a courageous attempt led by Buddhist monks to replace military dic

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By David Scott Mathieson - 02 November 17:32

The brutality and bluster of Burma's military leaders conceal the reality of an army increasingly re

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By Lindsey Hilsum - 01 November 13:00

China doesn't care about democracy in Burma, only about stability

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By John Pilger - 04 October 13:00

John Pilger recalls the last time he met with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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