The Volatile Viking Drills Again - The Irrawaddy News Magazine22 May 2012

The Irrawaddy News MagazineThe Volatile Viking Drills AgainThe Irrawaddy News MagazineWhile previously the Norwegian government publicly discouraged Norwegian companies from doing business in Burma, it reversed its policy earlier this year and now encourages firms to do business in Burma, officially known as Myanmar.

Burma: Who Is The Bad Actor - OpEd - Eurasia Review21 May 2012

Burma: Who Is The Bad Actor - OpEdEurasia ReviewContemporary history of Burma has proven that since 1962, the Myanmar Army better known as Tatmadaw, which is the pocket army of the Generals is public enemy Number One. This remains to be true up to this day. Originally it was the people's army ...and more »

Burma's president drags his feet on ending Kachin War - Asian Correspondent19 May 2012

Asian CorrespondentBurma's president drags his feet on ending Kachin WarAsian CorrespondentHowever, the Burmese government did not care about the UN top envoy's words. Ban's three-day trip to Burma, which began April 29, coincided with the Burmese army escalating its offensive against KIO's locations in Kachin state, especially around the ...and more »

A capitalist class emerges in Myanmar - Asia Times Online16 May 2012

A capitalist class emerges in MyanmarAsia Times OnlineIn the excitement over the opening of the "biggest emerging market opportunity since China", commentaries have portrayed Myanmar in words and images akin to those used in describing America's 19th century Wild West. The Economist Intelligence Unit ...and more »

The Power of the Word - Salon (blog)14 May 2012

Globe and MailThe Power of the WordSalon (blog)This disagreement over a single word became a sticking point. This is not surprising given that there is also discrepancy over another single word – the name of the country: 'Myanmar' vs. 'Burma'. According to CNN, the LA Times, Reuters, the NY Times, ...Suu Kyi backs proposal to suspend US sanctionsWMBFMyanmar scene: Still a long way to go!Financial Express Bangladeshall 441 news articles »