| Who Lost the Most in the 2007 Uprising? |
Sixty years after shedding the yoke of the British Empire, Burma is still colonized—by its own military generals. The fight for independence is not over, writes Aung Zaw. |
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The Irrawaddy looks at the junta’s “seven-step road map” and analyzes where it may lead in 2008. |
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China won the rights to the Shwe gas field, underscoring Bejing’s influence within the Burmese government, writes William Boot. |
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Yeni looks at the plight of Burmese monks, who took the lead in organizing pro-democracy opposition to the junta and are now feeling the brunt of the junta’s brutality. |
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“Stamps of Burma”: Burmese postage stamps record the country’s official history, says reviewer Bertil Lintner, therefore the pro-democracy movement goes unrecognized. |
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“Militia Redux”: Thailand’s historical reliance on paramilitary groups fills the middle ground between the police and the military, exposing weaknesses in governance, writes Nicholas Farrelly. |
 Lady Boy Show with a Difference Dr Cynthia Maung’s Mae Tao clinic in Mae Sot, on the Thai-Burmese border, was the unusual setting for a “Miss Lady Boy” show. |
 The Beauty and Beastly Burma Canada’s list of sanctions against Burma now includes a spectacular local product—beauty queen Natalie Glebova. |
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