Burma
Burma referendum looms
On May 10th the Burmese military government will hold a referendum and push through a new constitution. It will be......
Burmese Australians denied access to vote in upcoming referendum
Burmese citizens will vote in a referendum on May 10th to gage support for changes to the country’s constitution. The......
Buddhist monks wave the flags of dissent
Although they are usually seen as spiritual guides, Buddhist monks are also powerful political activists. Just days before the violent......
To aid or not to aid?
The Burmese people are prime candidates for foreign aid. They are persecuted, starving and oppressed. Which is why, last week,......
Burmese corruption & Australian trade links
In its 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International has ranked Burma equal last in terms of business confidence. Michael Ahrens......
Burmese Update
Tragedies and injustice are becoming a daily occurence in Burma as the military government cracks down on dissent. Most recently,......
Protests in Burma
The unrest in Burma is continuing after reports that monks were killed by the military Government in pre-dawn raids today.......
Protest numbers swell to 100,000 in Burma
Led by thousand of Buddhist monks, more than 100,000 people marched through the streets of Rangoon, as week-long protests in......
Ongoing protests in Burma
Today 10,000 Burmese citizens marched in Rangoon in a peaceful protest against the ruling military junta. The gathering today, led......
Burma rocked by protests and arrests
The military regime in Burma has again cracked down on protesters, last week arresting more than 100 people who were......