 Faces of 2007
Groups of pro-democracy activists, monks, political and ethnic leaders and ordinary citizens made many sacrifices for freedom in the 2007 uprising. They are all heroes. The Irrawaddy reviews the people and groups that made a difference, including the anti-democratic forces.
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CULTURE
 King of Hearts
Yeni surveys a commemorative book that captures the life and times of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who celebrates his 80th birthday on December 5.
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BOOK REVIEW
 Doing Wrong to Do Good
The ethnic Wa political party says its nationalist agenda is not funded by the drug trade, but is that the real story? Bertil Lintner reviews "The United Wa State Party: Narco-Army or Ethnic Nationalist Party?"
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 The Limits of ‘Quiet Dialogue’
Japan's historical influence over Burma has waned since the days it helped Aung San in his independence struggle. Donald M Seekin explains Japan's "frequently ambiguous" foreign policy
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 A Charity’s Checkered Past
Two Japanese foundations active in Burma have a past linked to World War II far-right war criminals. Their origin and background, says Bertil Lintner, apparently make them comfortable dealing with the junta.
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 Death of a Journalist
The shooting of a Japanese cameraman by Burmese security forces shocked the Japanese government, but what about its official foreign policy? Photojournalist Yamamoto Munesuke writes that his first thought was: It could have been me.
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 ‘Deceptively Calm’
The Golden Land has been "deceptively calm" in recent days, but beneath the surface the people are angry, writes Kim Williams.
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2007: The Year in Review 
