Daw Suu refused to address the plight of the oppressed Rohingya, who originally come from Bangladesh, when she met its prime minister.
An Open Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi
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Burma
United Nations Description of Burma’s Rohingya as “Friendless” All Too True
Buddhist mobs in Burma justify their attacks on Rohingya Muslims by claiming that the victims were illegal Bengalis trying to sneak into the country.
Foreign Policy Thin-Sliced (1/24)
Syria is Iran’s Vietnam; Burma’s former head still pulls strings.
America, Genocide, and the “National Interest”
It’s time for the United States to examine how its own foreign policy promotes genocide, and take the actions necessary to curb it.
Burma’s Promise: President Thein Sein’s 11 Commitments to Obama
Democratic and political reforms in Burma have been uneven and halting.
Making Myanmar Work
On May 20, 2013, former general Thein Sein became the first Burmese president to visit the White House in almost 50 years. From a pariah state noted for human rights violations under its brutal military regime, Myanmar turned a corner in 2010-2011 with the release of...
Burma President’s Dangerous Refusal to Condemn Buddhists for Violence Against Rakhine Muslims
If Thein Sein continues to support a campaign that preaches hate, he will effectively obliterate the nation’s chances of restoring peace and creating unity among its diverse peoples.
Vultures Over Burma
A poem: To all the men and women who sing change change change Mee-ahn mar–we never heard of you before.
U.S. Explores Military Engagement With Burma’s Brutal Military
The State Department’s official rationale is to encouraging “further political reforms.”
Burma as Capable of Scapegoating Muslims as Anybody
Army hard-liners in Burma are resisting President Thein Sein’s opening to the West.