Children’s Rights Celebrated in Naypyidaw |
| By WAI MOE |
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The Burmese junta celebrates the Universal Convention on Children’s Rights, in a move that surprised many observers. |
US Calls for Dialogue between Suu Kyi and Junta |
| By LALIT K JHA |
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The US calls for a dialogue between the Burmese junta and Suu Kyi that will lead to her release from house arrest. |
Myint Swe: The Tatmadaw’s Next Top Dog? |
| By MIN LWIN |
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Lt-Gen Myint Swe is being widely tipped to succeed Than Shwe as the Burmese army's next commander in chief. |
Handcuffed Statue Has the Experts Talking |
| By ARKAR MOE |
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A handcuffed statue of a revered woman who exists only in Burma’s spirit world is at the center of debate and speculation among even the country’s intellectual elite. |
UN Passes Resolutions on Burma Human Rights |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| Expressing deep concern over the human rights situations in Burma, the UN General Assembly's Third Committee adopts tough resolutions. |
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 |  One of the best steps that they (Burmese generals) could take to show that they are willing to open up their system is to release political prisoners.  — Ian Kelly, spokesman for US State Department |
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Climate Change and Aung San Suu Kyi |
| By AUNG ZAW |
| The regime in Burma is like climate change—if you don’t contain it now, it could be catastrophic. |
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The Next Big Step |
| By KYAW ZWA MOE | |
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The Facts Remain the Same |
| By YENI |
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| EXCHANGE RATES |
  1 US = 960 kyat 1 BT = 28.50 kyat November 20, 2009 |
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A State-run ‘Market Economy’ |
| By SEAN TURNELL |
| Without the rule of law, there are no guarantees the economy will be free of state interference under the 2008 Constitution |
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Nudging the Junta toward Democracy |
| By KYAW ZWA MOE | |
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Common Grounds for Dialogue |
| By HTET AUNG |
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Revenue from Refugees? |
| After a stressful meeting in Naypyidaw, a senior Thai government official relaxes in the barber’s chair. |
