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Aung San Suu Kyi
Tin Htut Paing: On The Run in Myanmar
Despite reforms, fighting for your rights in Myanmar remains a dangerous proposition, as one young activist has discovered.
Suu Kyi Lectures Singapore on Materialism
Aung San Suu Kyi has suggested that Singapore could learn some soft lessons from her native Myanmar.
The Great Southeast Asian Land Grab
Disputes over land tenure threaten social harmony in a number of ASEAN countries.
Constitutional Reform Needed for Myanmar’s Ethnic Challenges
Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi have driven Myanmar’s reform process. They now need to tackle its ethnic challenges.
The Mad Monks of Myanmar
In this photo essay, The Diplomat offers a close-up look at the anti-Muslim 969 movement on the rise in Myanmar today.
Joseph Estrada’s Political Comeback
Ex-convict and former actor Joseph Estrada has reemerged as a major player in Philippine politics.
Ashin Wirathu: The Monk Behind Burma’s “Buddhist Terror”
A TIME Magazine cover story has riled Thein Sein along with much of the nation.
Myanmar, Burma, Living in La La Land with Two-Child Policy
Plans to revive Burma’s two-child limit for Muslim Rohingyas has sparked staunch opposition on moral grounds.
Burma Goes to Press
Burma has taken one step closer to openness with the unfettering of its formerly state-run newspaper industry.
Women in International Politics: An Essential Element
A wave of democratization is sweeping the globe – but women are being left out at precisely the moment when their voices are needed most.
A Brave New Burma?
Amid reforms, Burma remains embroiled in conflict. Have human rights taken a backseat to development?
Burma’s Biggest Win: Its Legislature
Burma’s legislature has been a boon for the country. But building a parliamentary house takes time