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BurmaNet News is an online newspaper that offers general coverage of news and opinion on Burma from around the world.

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Special Features

Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative Web features available online at different locations:

Burma: Country in Crisis

Voices of '88

Impressions from a Burma in Exile

Spotlight

 AUDIO
The Crisis in Burma: In Search of a Unified International Response
Asia Society and the Open Society Institute convened a panel discussion to revisit the situation in Burma in light of the military government's recently announced "roadmap to democracy."  more

overview

About This Initiative
The Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative focuses on open society issues throughout Southeast Asia, particularly in Burma but also in other countries where essential freedoms are threatened. more

news & announcements

Open Society Institute Announces Support for Victims of Cyclone Nargis in Burma
May 8, 2008
The Open Society Institute today called on Burma's military regime to lift restrictions on the movement of aid organizations in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. more

more news & announcements

events

OSI Forum: Update on the Burma Uprising
OSI-New York
October 26, 2007
 AUDIO
Experts and activists discussed the challenges now faced by the pro-democracy movement in Burma at this OSI event.  more

Monks, Media, and the Military: The Protests in Burma
New York City
October 5, 2007
 VIDEO    AUDIO
The Open Society Institute and Asia Society hosted a program on the current crisis in Burma, featuring eyewitness reports and calls for international pressure against the military government.  more

more events

Publications & Articles

“The Opposition Has No Chance Right Now, But This Is Only the Beginning”
October 23, 2007
In this interview, Maureen Aung-Thwin, director of the OSI Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative, speaks on the current situation in Burma. more

The Gathering Storm: Infectious Diseases and Human Rights in Burma
July 2007
Decades of repressive rule, civil war, and poor governance have contributed to the spread of infectious diseases in Burma, according to this OSI-sponsored report. more

Opportunities and Pitfalls: Preparing for Burma's Economic Transition
November 2006
This OSI report examines Burma’s relationship with international financial institutions.  more

more publications & articles

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