From rhetoric to action: How an NLD-led government can put federalism into practice

From rhetoric to action: How an NLD-led government can put federalism into practice 17 April 2016 - When President U Htin Kyaw in his inaugural speech to the nation talked about the NLD-led government's commitment…

Making Burma Ungovernable

The prospect of Burma transforming into a democratic state from the totalitarian rule seems to be diminishing as the junta gear up their effort to implement their own seven-step road-map to the so-called ‘disciplined democracy’.

The UN and Burma: the UN Good Offices Mission May Need Alteration

The UN Chief Ban Ki-moon, while on his visit to Thailand in December 2007 using his good offices mission prestige and the weight of the world community he represents, warned Burma that the return to the status quo is not acceptable. His special envoy Ibrahim Gambari has been to the country three times to help it move forward from the status quo to a real democratic reform in Burma after September saffron revolution. So far it achieves nothing.

Shall We Give Daw Suu, A Chance?

Scanning through the media, both electronic and printed points to the idea that those who have Cetena and interest in Burma seems to be quite impatient. The major driving force behind, is their own vested interest rather than the welfare of the country and people. Viewing internationally,

Were Chin Soldiers Made Scapegoats?

The Chin Community ( Germany ) had issued a statement upon the above mentioned topic. They mentioned: “Ever since the first massacre of the students in 1962, General Ne Win’s Military Intelligence Service used to spread words about Chin soldiers shooting at demonstrators.

Action Not Rhetoric A Chinland Guardian Commentary

The world is eagerly awaiting and left speculating on the what the United Nations envoy Ibrihim Gambari’s latest visit to Burma might bring to affect positive change in that country. Mr Gambari is now set to report to the Security Council on Friday on his meetings with Burma’s reclusive generals and

Burma Crisis: China and India Need to Do More

The International Community including United Nations, United States, European Union, and many other countries have expressed their serious concern condemning the recent truculent killings committed by the Burmese military regime. China and India, most influential powers to neighboring regime, were compelled to join the international voices in order to avoid culminated against its silence by the world as the monks led demonstration in Burma escalated into violence. They need to do more for democracy in Burma.