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 Burma: The Censored Land Burma is one of the world’s foremost enemies of the press, but writers still find ways to express their views, writes YENI. |
 The Cyber Dissident The Internet has opened new doors for Burmese dissidents. But, as AUNG ZAW reports, the junta is always on guard against cyber democracy. |
 Hard News AYE CHAN MYATE describes a day in the life of a Rangoon reporter. |
 Mission: To Tell the Truth The skills—and shortcomings—of Burma’s exiled journalists were on full display during last year’s monk-led protests, writes AUNG ZAW. |
 Serving the People While some monks work for the people by protesting price hikes, others serve by establishing hospitals. ZHUANG WUBIN reports. |
 Junta’s Piggy Bank Full as Economy Sinks Ordinary Burmese are in for another tough year, but the junta can look forward to new windfalls in 2008, writes WILLIAM BOOT. |
 Goodbye to the Butterflies Mount Popa has lost two-thirds of its butterfly species over the past 25 years. KYI WAI explains why. |
 Junta Sees Friendly Faces in New Thai Government Burma’s junta is probably pleased to see a return to Thaksin-style rule in Thailand, writes commentator KYAW ZWA MOE. |
 Compassionate Confrontation Metta, or loving-kindness, is a key concept in Buddhism and a cornerstone of Burmese culture. MIN ZIN examines its political significance. |
 Taming the Generals to Save the Tigers “Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed” by Alan Rabinowitz is reviewed by ZAO NOAM. |
 Stroke of Genius Chinlone, Burma’s national game, has found an international audience with a new film by a Canadian director, says KO KO THETT. |
 HIV Film Wins Burma’s ‘Oscar’ A topical film about people living with HIV/AIDS won the prize for best Burmese motion picture at Burma’s equivalent of the Academy Awards. |
 CD Marks 20th Anniversary of 8-8-88 The journey of Burma’s democracy movement has inspired Burmese writer Yeni to produce a CD dedicated to the hopes,.. |
 Tom Lantos: A Champion of Human Rights US Congressman Tom Lantos was unstinting in his support of the Burmese people’s struggle for democracy. |
 Mahn Sha: The Compassionate Revolutionary Mahn Sha was a leader who knew how to bridge ethnic and ideological differences, writes VIOLET CHO. |
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