| Keeping Terror—and Hope—at Bay |
The Burmese junta’s release of political prisoners could be little more than a well-worn ploy to ease international pressure and force the opposition to play along. |
Release from prison is no guarantee of freedom in Burma, where the ruling junta’s control over the lives of political prisoners often extends as far as their graves. |
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As pressure to recover agricultural land mounts, the neglected problem of unexploded ordnance in Laos is becoming more acute as each year passes. |
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Reporting from Burma can be hazardous to your reputation, as a growing roster of foreign journalists is discovering. |
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Burma is in the grips of a national depression, and unless something is done to treat it soon, a full recovery could become nearly impossible. |
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The world’s most influential news service has failed in its responsibility to inform the public about the realities behind the recent attacks on America. |
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Paw Thit could have taught Kyaw Win much about the meaning of art; instead Burma’s best-loved art critic is behind bars, a victim of the system the inscrutable Kyaw Win represents. |
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