Burma Marks First Ever LGBT Day
By LAWI WENG / THE IRRAWADDYThough they did not conduct a Gay Pride parade, members of Burma's LGBT community stage the first of what they hope will be an annual
Burma Vice-President Enters Monkhood
By THE IRRAWADDYBurma's Vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo has become a Buddhist monk—a move that would seem to confirm reports that he has stepped down from the
UN in Talks with Govt, KIA over Kachin Conflict
By PATRICK BOEHLER / THE IRRAWADDYAs fighting intensifies in Kachin State, the UN is being drawn into efforts to resolve the conflict and mitigate the suffering of refugees.
Journalist Groups Object to Govt’s Press Council Plans
By NYEIN NYEIN / THE IRRAWADDYSeveral organizations representing Burmese journalists plan to tell the Ministry of Information they can't accept some rules relating to the formation of a new Press
Land Grabs Intensify as Burma ‘Reform’ Races Ahead of Law
By WILLIAM BOOT / THE IRRAWADDYLand theft appears to be increasing in Burma as state agencies and powerfully placed domestic firms position themselves to welcome foreign investment.
Burma Economy Set to Boom: EIU Report
By CHARLIE CAMPBELL / THE IRRAWADDYBurma’s economy looks set for rapid expansion although concerns over inflation, infrastructure and political stability remain, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit report.
Burma Business Roundup (Saturday, May 12)
By WILLIAM BOOT / THE IRRAWADDYDawei port “not suspended,” business visa policy to be relaxed, Mekong dam suspension gives Burma activists hope and stock exchange deal possible this month.
Commodity Prices, Cronyism Threaten Burma’s Economy: UN
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN / THE IRRAWADDYBurma's economic prospects could be undermined by volatile commodity prices with reliance on the now-lucrative oil and gas sectors hindering modernization.









