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Selfdescription: ALTSEAN-Burma (Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma) is a network of organizations and individuals based in ASEAN member states working to support the movement for human rights and democracy in Burma. The network is comprised of human rights & social justice NGOs, political parties, t
http://www.altsean.org/index.php

When ASEAN took in Myanmar as a partner, Myanmar’s fate becomes ASEAN’s fate. This review outlines ASEAN's decisive role, Buddhism in Myanmar, a previous rebellion led by monks and why Than Shwe and his junta must not be overthrown. OOI Keat Gin Buddhist monks holding hostages and then protestin
http://www.usm.my

The Asia-Pacific Peoples’ Partnership on Burma (APPPB) is a movement of organizations and individuals that aims to develop a strong broad-based partnership of peoples of the Asia-Pacific advocating and mobilizing a movement for promoting freedom, democracy and human rights in Burma. This movement fa
http://apppb.blogspot.com/

the work of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is aimed at improving the welfare of the people in Asia and the Pacific, particularly the 1.9 billion who live on less than $2 a day. Despite many success stories, Asia and the Pacific remains home to two thirds of the world's poor. ADB is a multilateral
http://www.adb.org/

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.
http://www.adb.org/Myanmar/default.asp

This site provides access to the full-text of House of Commons Research paper 04/16 which was published in February 2004. It provides an assessment of the political and human rights situation in Burma (Myanmar). This includes coverage of human rights abuses, the arrest and detention of Aung San Suu
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2004/rp04-016.pdf

Taken from the CIA World Factbook, this page provides a social, political, demographic and economic overview of Burma. The guide is divided into several key sections: introduction; geography; people; government; economy; communications; transportation; military; and transnational Issues. The informa
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bm.html

The BBC speical report on the situation in Burma after the cyclone Nargis with updated news.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2008/burma_cyclone/default.stm

Implications for Scholars and Policymakers, Sat 21-Wed 25 September 2002, Gothenburg, Sweden 1st Collaborative International Conference of the Burma Studies Group (BSG) in conjunction with the Centre for Asian Studies (CEAS), Gothenburg University. The web site gives access to full text papers fro
http://www.therai.org.uk/anthcal/myanmarburma2002.html

the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the implications of the mass protests in September 2007 and their violent crushing, and proposes an approach to resolve the crisis. While the military remains in firm charge, last year’s events emphasised the depth of the political and
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=5273&l=1