July, 2004 - Volume 12 No.7

Inside This Issue


Don’t Compare Burma with China

The Chinese Conundrum
What role does Burma really play in Beijing’s policy plans? Aung Zaw reports.

The Road To Riches?
Burma’s young Chinese look abroad for a brighter future, writes Htet Win.

A Prosperous Burma Would Benefit China
A stable Burma would strengthen China’s stability. Thus, China should work for changes in Burma that would allow the country to receive international assistance, writes David Arnott.


Garmenting Games
Burma’s garment industry has suffered as a result of US sanctions, but not nearly as badly as some have claimed, reports Samantha Green from Rangoon.

Deserting from the Rape Commanders
A child soldier, recruited into the Burma Army at age 11, tells his gruesome story to Shah Paung.

Aliens in a Bind
Burma’s strict citizenship laws are especially harsh on ethnic Chinese and Indians, reports Aung Lwin Oo.


CULTURE
How About Suu Kyi Noodles for Lunch?
The Burmese opposition leader’s name decorates a chain of Bangkok food stalls, writes Rungrawee Chalerms-ripinyorat.

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