Burma

Child soldiers are alarmingly common in Burma. But a number of international programs are finding creative ways to dismantle the practice.

As Burma undergoes a historic transformation, a new problem with vast consequences arises.

Burma’s neighbors and present leadership will have a strong say concerning its future course.

Will 140,000 refugees in Thailand seeking safety from the world’s longest-running civil war ever be able to go home?

While reforms are moving forward with political prisoners being released, much progress needs to be made.

Will currency reform bring Burma one step closer to creating a modern, stable economy?

The much heralded progress on political and social rights could all be in vain if amendments are not made to the country’s property laws.

Despite ASEAN’s non-interference principle, Jakarta is seeking to uphold human rights in Burma and Syria.

Stateless, landless, and homeless, Burma’s minority Rohingya people have been called the most persecuted ethnic group in Asia.

Thein Sein restates an important pledge that could shape Burma’s future.

Burma is opening its economy to the outside world for the first time in decades. While many see sizable profits, there are still hurdles that investors must consider.

U Sein Win, a repeat political prisoner, established a school for critical thinking, writes Amitav Ghosh.