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The Death of Lo Hsing Han: Burma’s Heroin Godfather

Prior to his death, Lo Hsing Han was one of Myanmar’s premier business personalities, with wealth so vast that it is difficult to estimate its true extent. Lo Hsing Han’s Asia World conglomerate’s business transactions often surpassed those of the actual economy of Myanmar itself. The problem with Lo Hsing Han’s wealth, and his rise […]

Fighting Breaks Out Between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

Violence between Myanmar’s Buddhists and the Rohingya Muslim ethnic minority has intensified since beginning in May 2012, with 84 deaths and 22,500 people displaced in the latest round of conflict according to the United Nations and state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar. Crisis Overshadows Reforms The emerging crisis between the Buddhists and ethnic minority […]

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Myanmar Frees Political Dissidents Ahead of President Thein Sein’s Visit to the United States on September 24

Myanmar (also known as Burma) has freed over 500 prisoners according to a report from the capital Yangon. Among these 500 prisoners, it is hoped many of Myanmar’s incarcerated political prisoners will be released as well as the once repressive regime seeks to bolster its reformist credentials ahead of a visit by current President Thein […]

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Myanmar’s Pro-Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives in Washington, DC to Receive the United States’ Highest Civilian Honor, the Congressional Gold Medal

Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives today in the U.S. capital of Washington to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. The occassion marks the start of an 18-day long tour of the United States as well as Aung San Suu Kyi’s first visit to the country since 1991. While traveling in the United States, […]

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to Run for Parliament to Represent Her Party, the National League for Democracy.

Myanmar’s famed freedom fighter and long time house bound political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi, has challenged her party, the National League for Democracy, to contest all seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections in a change from the party’s previously non-participative stance regarding Myanmar’s government. Originally Aung San Suu Kyi ran in 1990 and her […]