Archive for October, 2007

OPERATION GRAVE DIGGERS ?

October 14, 2007

(Yesterday, Burma Review received following opinion of one of the Burmese readers as a non-violent strategy to restore genuine democracy in Burma. And, after much deliberation, to seek & establish freedom of thought on Burma’s democratic agenda, Burma Review is publishing this opinion to receive other reader’s comment and reaction on it.) 

By: Maung Sit Naing 

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Whether UN Security Council’s strong criticism enough for Military Regime in Burma?

October 13, 2007

On 11th of October 2007 afternoon, United Nations Security Council after its six minute brief 5757th meeting (which was started at 1.35 PM and adjourned at 1.41 PM) strongly deplored the use of violence against peaceful demonstrators in Burma and called for an early release of all political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. [...]

Sino-Burmese Border: Drug and AIDS menace as a security threat in Southeast Asia

October 6, 2007

By: Paramita Das

Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle are the two regions where different types of drug and opium are produced on a large scale. Golden Crescent covers Afghanistan and Pakistan. Golden Triangle includes a part of Southern China, Central Burma and parts of Thailand. Burma is playing the central role in drug trafficking and opium [...]