Aung Zaw
Aung Zaw is founder and editor of the Irrawaddy magazine.
He can be reached at aungzaw@irrawaddy.org.
Thein Sein Goes to Washington, China Goes to the Burmese Opposition
Before Burma’s president makes his landmark visit to the United States, Beijing makes a bid to woo Burma’s opposition leaders.
The Dictators: Part 10—Than Shwe Enjoys Absolute Power
With his rivals dispatched and predecessor Ne Win under house arrest, Snr-Gen Than Shwe is free to enjoy the pleasures of absolute power.
The Dictators: Part 9—Than Shwe Becomes King
Than Shwe’s position as dictator of Burma becomes undeniable as his rivals fall by the wayside and even Ne Win is placed under arrest.
‘Buddhist’ Thugs Make Their Comeback
Last week's murderous rampage in Meikhtila bears all the marks of the twisted chauvinistic “Buddhism” that the country's rulers have promoted for decades.
When Google Comes to Town
The expected visit to Burma by Google’s top executive, Eric Schmidt, comes amid disturbing signs of backsliding by the Burmese government on media reforms.
The Letpadaung Saga and the End of an Era
Twenty-five years after Burma's pro-democracy movement began, some in the country are left wondering if they still have a leader in Aung San Suu Kyi.