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Peace hopes real, but Karen remain wary
News, Published on 15/01/2012
» It was a heart-pounding moment for many Karen around the world waiting to hear the outcomes of Thursday's peace talks between the Karen National Union and the Burmese government. It was a moment of hope _ at last thoughts of a peace that we have been longing for for decades. The results of the talks are so far, confusing for many Karen _ do we have a peace deal or not? Ceasefire agreements in the past between military-backed Burmese governments and the KNU have always ended in tatters.
Burma says 300 political prisoners freed
AFP, Published on 14/01/2012
» Burma said Saturday it freed more than 300 political prisoners in its most significant amnesty yet, a move which prompted the United States to pledge it would restore full diplomatic ties.
Poll very much a Newin situation
News, Published on 14/01/2012
» The poll to elect the Provincial Administration Organisation chairman in Buri Ram tomorrow will almost certainly be a contest worth watching.
Burma frees political prisoners, ex-PM
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» RANGOON: Burma pardoned a number of prominent dissidents, journalists and a former premier Friday under a major prisoner amnesty, intensifying a surprising series of reforms by the army-backed regime.
Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/01/2012
» Two street protests greeted the government this week with more to come soon and the government's plan for a two billion baht compensation package for victims of political violence seems to have backfired. But the "talk of the town" is the ear-bashing incident at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Burma frees leading political prisoners
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» Burma pardoned prominent dissidents, journalists and a former premier Friday under a major prisoner amnesty, intensifying a surprising series of reforms by the army-backed regime.
Bankers fret about repayment
News, Published on 13/01/2012
» Local bankers remain uncertain about how authorities will finance the repayment of 1.14 trillion baht in bailout debt from the 1997 economic crisis.
Post Today Analysis
News, Published on 13/01/2012
» Bread-and-butter issues may pose a bigger challenge to the government this year than in 2011. On Monday night, taxi drivers and operators of gas-fuelled trucks and buses blockaded one lane on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road in Bangkok, to protest against the government's plan to increase the price of compressed natural gas.
The implications of Burma's progress
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/01/2012
» Watching Burma's ongoing progress towards democratic reforms and political dialogue from afar is like seeing sprinkling rain turning into a light downpour after a long drought over two decades. It is a spectacular and stunning sight thus far, partly because the long drought stirred pent-up demands and grievances for ways forward.
Public voice in charter is vital
News, Published on 12/01/2012
» The proposal from Dr Ukrit Mongkolnavin's commission _ that a 34-member panel he handpicked should be tasked with rewriting the Constitution _ appears doomed, as most Pheu Thai MPs have rejected his idea. This should not be surprising at all.