| Editorial_April 2005 |
 On the Trail of the Wildlife Traffickers International conservation groups and local rangers rush to halt the poaching of endangered Southeast Asian wildlife before it’s too late, reports Ben Davies with photos by Patrick Brown. |
 Dreams of a Rat Hole Aung Zaw analyzes the reasons and rumors behind reported plans by the junta to relocate military headquarters from Rangoon to rural Pyinmana. |
 The Wounds of War A former Burma Army soldier uses his scarred and disabled body to advocate for an end to civil war, writes Kyaw Zwa Moe. |
 Europe Plans More Engagement in Burma Amidst controversy over a European Commission “Burma Day” meeting, which critics allege was biased towards junta apologists, the European Union will start providing humanitarian aid to Burma, reports Shada Islam from Brussels. |
 India Wants More from Burma India is silent about Burma’s lack of democracy and poor human rights record in exchange for Rangoon’s help in curbing anti-India militant groups on Burmese soil, but Rangoon may not be doing enough, The Irrawaddy’s New Delhi correspondent writes. |
 Business as Usual Legal action taken in the US against Wa drug lord Wei Hsueh-Kang and his comrades has not damaged the success of their company’s business ventures in Burma, Tom Fawthrop reports. |
 Divide or Rule Politicians of all ethnic minorities reacted strongly to the arrest of Shan leaders by the Burmese government, but internal fighting within ethnic groups prevents pan-ethnic unity, writes Nandar Chann. |
 The Brussels Follies Bruce Kent analyzes the controversy over the European Commission’s “Burma Day” meeting, which critics claim showed pro-regime bias. |
 Proud Dancers Elizabeth Kalnin showcases the culture of the Rawang people, a Kachin State ethnic minority, who hold fast to tradition despite the tides of change. |
 The Frontierslady Burma documentarian Edith Mirante’s new book, Down the Rat Hole: Adventures Underground on Burma’s Frontiers, is packed with adventure but also reflects disappointment with ethnic minority rebels’ loss of idealism, reviewer Bertil Lintner writes. |
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