Burma (http://www.cfr.org/pdf/Burma%5FTF.pdf)
Title from PDF file (viewed Nov. 11, 2003).
Burma Daily (http://myanmardaily.com/)
Sponsor: WorldNews.com-the WorldNews Network.
Burma Debate (http://www.burmaproject.org/burma%5Fdebate.html)
Quarterly journal of the Burma Project "dedicated to providing ongoing forum for commentary and analysis of issues concerning Burma." Covers wide range of political, economic, and social issues. Paper equivalent available.
The Burma Project (http://www.burmaproject.org/orgs.html)
Burma Project's list of organizations with activities and programs focusing on Burma.
From Burma to Thailand (http://www.pennyhill.com/)
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Burma-U.S. relations (http://www.pennyhill.com/)
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The BurmaNet News (http://www.burmanet.org/)
The BurmaNet News is an on-line newspaper covering Burma (Myanmar) and is published in English and Burmese Go to today's issue Subscribe Open Society Institute, Burma Project OSI's Burma Project is dedicated to broadening the debate on Burma, increasing international awareness of conditions in Burma and to helping the country make the transition from a closed to an open society.
Canadian Friends of Burma (http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/misc/3988196)
Canadian Friends of Burma is a national non-governmental organization founded in 1991 to work for the cause of peace, human rights and democracy in Burma. Its primary objectives are to raise awareness about the political, human rights and socio-economic conditions in Burma and to encourage more Canadians to take action in this regard. CFOB supports Canadian groups engaged in Burma educational activities, produces educational materials about Burma, and monitors the involvement of Canadian businesses.
The Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, Myanmar (http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/misc/3901180)
The Burmese government describes its efforts to eradicate narcotic drugs. Includes statistics on opium yield and seizure and details of regional military operations.
Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 44 of the Convention (http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/898586b1dc7b4043c1256a450044f331/357a104dd2a37d04c1256e0c0037e59a/$FILE/G0344866.pdf)
In this report, the government of Burma describes the situation of Burmese children and details its efforts to uphold their rights and improve their quality of life.
Country profile. (http://db.eiu.com/report%5Flist.asp?deliveryKey=CPMM&title=Country+Profile+Myanmar)
Provides the historical context behind current economic and political events. Analyses the infrastructure and major industrial sectors of the economy. Includes a map and tables of economic data covering the previous five years.
Geopium (http://www.geopium.org/)
A compilation of current news articles, documents, maps, and bibliographies relating to the geopolitics of the opium trade and the narco-economy in the Golden Triangle (Burma, Laos, and Thailand) and the Golden Crescent (Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan).
Governments on the WWW: Myanmar (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/mm.html)
Links to websites of governmental institutions and political parties in Myanmar.
Human rights in South-East Asia (http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/misc/3866195)
A website providing links to electronic resources on the topic of human rights in Southeast Asia. It includes reports and articles from national and international agencies and commissions and non-governmental organizations working in Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Information Sheet Yangoon Myanmar (http://www.myanmar-information.net/)
Official news releases updated and archived since 1996. Includes selected links to other news sources.
Myanmar (http://www.adb.org/Myanmar/default.asp)
Extensive social and economic information on Burma including basic facts, economic trends, statistical indicators, development projects, recent socio-economic news. Includes information on Asian Development Bank programs in Burma. Some statistical tables and information in PDF format.
Myanmar (Burma) (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Myanmar.htm)
The Burma pages of World Statesmen lists the historical leaders of Burma. It lists the heads of state and government, has images of the Burmese flag in different periods of history, includes maps, has the English text of the national anthem, chronology, as well as era names.
Myanmar Perspectives Magazine (http://www.myanmar.com/gov/)
Official Myanmar government views in the form of magazine articles on culture, politics, youth, and folklore. Current issue only. Links to past issues and subscription information do not function. Print version available in the United States.
People's Tribunal on Food Scarcity and Militarization in Burma (http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/misc/atc7878)
The People's Tribunal on Food Scarcity and Militarization in Burma, an initiative of the Asian Human Rights Commission, acts as an ongoing "tribunal of conscience" to investigate human rights violations in Burma and to create greater awareness of the systematic denial of food, the most basic human right, and its relationship to Burma's heavily militarized state.
Permanent mission of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations and other international organizations, Geneva, Switzerland (http://www3.itu.int/MISSIONS/Myanmar/)
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Political Situation of Myanmar and Its Role in the Region (http://www.myanmar-information.net/political/politic.htm)
Political overview of Burma with emphasis on period of State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) now known as SPDC (State Peace and Development Council). Includes information on government's fight against insurgency, narcotics, and regional foreign relations. Author associated with Office of Strategic Studies, Ministry of Defense, Union of Myanmar. In PDF format. Includes photo galleries.
Truth (http://www.myanmar-information.net/truth/truth.html)
Official Burmese government rebuttals of reports, announcements, speeches, and statements issued by various pro-democracy and human rights advocacy groups such as the National League for Democracy, Amnesty International, Ayeyawady Press, and Reporters Sans Borders. Translated by New Light of Myanmar and Daw Kyi Kyi Hla (Myanmar Perspectives). Nine chapters, in PDF format.
World Report 2002: Burma (http://www.hrw.org/wr2k2/asia2.html)
Human Rights Watch, based in New York City, presents information on the human rights developments in Burma in 2001, as part of the "World Report 2002." In Burma, there seem to be no sign of changes in law or police concerning political rights. Grave human rights violations remain unaddressed in Burma. The report highlights the defense of human rights in Burma and the role of the international community in Burma.
The golden land Myanmar (http://www.myanmar.com/)
ASEAN home page for the country of Myanmar(Burna). Contains cultural, business and media information. Also contains search engines for a site search and a Web search.
Sponsor: Myanmar.com. The Official web site of the Myanmar government.
The truth (http://resolver.library.cornell.edu/misc/3991076)
The response of Burma's Office of Strategic Studies to the National League for Democracy's accusations against the government of civil and human rights violations.
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