Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Casino on the Mekong River in Burma just a short boat trip from Thailand, where from Robert Harding This Photo Puzzle features an image chosen by Robert Harding. Estimated image size 356x254mm. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x [...]

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YANGON, Burma (AP) — A state-run newspaper in Burma on Friday said recent battles between government troops and Kachin ethnic rebels had killed 31 people, as the ongoing fighting threatens the country’s reform and reconciliation process. The New Light of Burma reported 11 clashes in the last week of April, including what it said was [...]

Check out these bangkok news images: 24 hour Fast outside Burma Embassy (18/05/2009) Image by totaloutnow Burmese stayed outside the Burma Embassy for a 24 hour fast, following the Global Day of Protest. Over 200 people protested at the London, Burma/Myanmar Embassy on Monday 18th May as part of a global day of action calling [...]

YANGON, Burma (AP) — A state-run newspaper in Burma says battles between government troops and Kachin ethnic rebels killed 31 people last week. The New Light of Burma reported Friday 11 clashes had taken place in the last week of April. One involved an attack by the Kachin Independence Army on a government border guard [...]

Burma’s Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in to military-dominated parliament Wednesday, taking public office for the first time since starting her great challenges against military-backed regimes more than two decades in the past. But, it seems just a first step to go ahead in the course of a long democracy journey. Seeing [...]

NAYPYITAW, Burma (AP) — Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in to Burma’s military-backed parliament Wednesday, taking public office for the first time since launching her struggle against authoritarian rule nearly a quarter century ago. Aung San Suu Kyi, center, and elected lawmakers of her National League for Democracy party swear during a [...]

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The people of Burma have cheered a bold decision made by the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday. It is a positive instant for many citizens who hope for the emergence of democratic system in their country. Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her party decided [...]

YANGON, Burma (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi said she and other lawmakers in her opposition party will attend Burma’s parliament Wednesday for the first time and will take the oath of office though they still fiercely dispute its wording. Aung San Suu Kyi. Pic: AP. Suu Kyi said she was not backing down on [...]