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Editorials

The UN Must Set the Agenda

After six weeks of unimpressive results in the Irrawaddy delta, it’s time for the United Nations to show the Burmese junta who’s boss.

Don’t Depoliticize Burma’s Cry for Help

The international community, in its efforts to depoliticize the humanitarian crisis still unfolding in Burma, may end up ensuring the ruling regime’s political survival while doing little or nothing to save lives.

Than Shwe’s Days Are Numbered

Than Shwe escaped the immediate impact of Cyclone Nargis, but by ignoring the suffering it inflicted, he has proven that Burma will never recover until he is removed from power.

Humanitarian Intervention—It’s Now or Never

The issue of humanitarian intervention is on the table—a narrow window of opportunity exists.

Previous:
bullet Forget the Referendum, Prepare for a New Burma
bullet Humanitarian Intervention Needed
bullet Emergency Aid, Not Ballot Papers, Needed Now in Stricken Burma
bullet Referendum Must Take Second Place Now in Regime Priorities
bullet With Friends Like These, Who Needs Democracy?
Commentaries

Water Buffalo and Beautiful Music

By AUNG ZAW
There is widespread talk inside and outside Burma of a move toward armed resistance to the military regime.

Burma: A Human Rights Supporter?

By KYAW ZWA MOE
It was awkward to see the Burmese junta, the worst human rights violator in Southeast Asia, sign the new Asean charter on Monday, which includes a human rights agreement.

Delivering Aid While Countering Corruption

By YENI
Burma's generals must be smiling, pleased at how they have successfully handled the international community.

Previous:
bullet A Call to Arms?
bullet Burmese Needs Divide the Aid Industry
bullet Failing Health, Regime Cruelty Can’t Break Win Tin
Contributors

What if Thailand Wants ‘Migrant Problems’?

By SAI SOE WIN LATT
Migrant workers are too often viewed as a problem and receive little praise for their contribution to Thai Society.

The 2010 Election Challenges

By MIN ZIN
Instead of enforcing an inclusive political resolution, the international community appears set on urging the Burmese generals to conduct a "credible and inclusive election" in 2010.

bullet Asean Came in Full Force
bullet Twilight of the Idle Regime
bullet Asean Must Deliver on Human Rights Body
bullet Post-cyclone Politics
bullet Critical Need for New Initiatives in Burma





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