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Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index: 100.3 Alert (worst is 120)
HIIK Conflict Barometer 2008: 4
WFP Hunger Map: 5 % undernourished
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Global Statistics : 503,000 IDPs
Economist Intelligence Unit Sovereign Ratings: Rating CC
International Crisis Group Crisis Watch: Unchanged
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huffingtonpost.co.uk Aung San Suu Kyi To Address Both Houses Of Parliament 05/19
tamilguardian.com Aung San Suu Kyi to address UK Parliament 05/19
mizzima.com U.S. move to suspend sanctions draws mixed reaction 05/19
themalaysianinsider.com Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to address British parliament in June 05/19
csmonitor.com To reward Myanmar for reforms, US eases economic sanctions, names ambassador 05/18
upi.com U.S. names envoy to Myanmar with caveats 05/18
news24.com Obama eases investment curbs on Myanmar 05/18
voanews.com US Move to Suspend Burma Sanctions Draws Mixed Reaction 05/18
foxnews.com Photo exhibit of Suu Kyi's successful political campaign opens in her hometown, Yangon 05/18
turkishweekly.net US Suspends All Economic Sanctions on Burma 05/18
guardian.co.uk Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi to address parliament on June visit 05/18
bnionline.net Aung San Suu Kyi calls for more aid to ethnic areas 05/17
voanews.com Clinton Meets with Burmese Counterpart 05/17
atimes.com SPEAKING FREELY : ASEAN shows "The Way" to Myanmar 05/17
mizzima.com NLD opening more local branches in Arakan State 05/17
nytimes.com White House to Ease Ban on Investment in Myanmar 05/17
france24.com BURMA: Obama eases ban on Burma investment, but sanctions on junta remain 05/17
upi.com Obama eases restrictions on Myanmar 05/17
aljazeera.com Obama unveils 'new chapter' in Myanmar ties 05/17
aljazeera.com Obama unveils 'new chapter' in Myanmar ties 05/17
news24.com US cozies up to Myanmar, appoints envoy 05/17
speroforum.com Obama Names Ambassador To Myanmar 05/17
bnionline.net Burmese refugees are awaiting return journey 05/17
speroforum.com Myanmar: United States: Washington removes some sanctions and appoints an ambassador to Myanmar 05/17
content.usatoday.com Obama nominates ambassador to Burma 05/17
telegraph.co.uk US suspends Burma sanctions 05/17
bombaynews.net Burmese Dissident: amnesty and protection before exiles return to Myanmar 05/16
mizzima.com Suu Kyi cautions against undue optimism 05/16
news24.com Cautious Suu Kyi nod to US sanctions freeze 05/16
gulf-times.com Hillary Clinton’s Asian adventure 05/16
dailytimes.com.pk Suu Kyi in cautious nod to US sanctions freeze 05/16
burmanet.org Reuters: Sanctions remain a tool for change – Suu Kyi 05/16
mizzima.com Suu Kyi supports U.S. suspension of sanctions 05/16
speroforum.com Myanmar: India: Burmese Dissident: amnesty and protection before exiles return to Myanmar 05/15
globalsecurity.org Seoul: Burma to Comply with UN Resolutions on Pyongyang 05/15
reuters.com Myanmar's Suu Kyi says sanctions remain tool for change 05/15
nytimes.com Myanmar Vows to Cease Buying Weapons From North Korea 05/15
independent.co.uk South Korean leader Lee Myung-bak makes historic visit 05/15
mizzima.com Women’s League calls for more women in peace process 05/15
mizzima.com First Burma visit since North Korean attack 05/15
gulf-times.com South Korean leader ‘gets Myanmar assurance’ 05/15
straitstimes.com Suu Kyi backs proposal to suspend US sanctions 05/15
burmanet.org Wall Street Journal: South Korea’s Lee meets Myanmar’s Suu Kyi – Evan Ramstad 05/15
edition.cnn.com George W. Bush honors democracy dissidents 05/15
timesofindia.indiatimes.com PM to meet Suu Kyi during his Myanmar visit in end-May 05/15
turkishweekly.net South Korean President Visits Burma 05/14
hosted.ap.org Lee makes 1st SKorean trip to Myanmar since attack 05/14
foxnews.com Lee making 1st visit by South Korean leader to Myanmar since 1983 assassination attempt 05/14
irrawaddy.org Sweeping Changes Ahead as Burma Prepares for 2015 05/14
foreignpolicy.com Burma Can Bring It - By Michael Albertus and Victor Menaldo 05/14
irrawaddy.org Hardliners Will Be Left Behind: Thein Sein 05/14
independent.co.uk South Korean leader makes historic visit 05/14
burmanet.org Dictator Watch (US): Freedom not development – Roland Watson 05/14
burmanet.org Women’s League of Burma: Greater women’s participation in peace process 05/14
irrawaddy.org Rangoon Chief Minister to be Vice President? 05/14
bbc.co.uk S Korea leader to meet Suu Kyi 05/14
independent.co.uk High security for first visit to Burma by South Korean leader since 1983 assassination attempt 05/14
straitstimes.com Michelle Yeoh says not interested in joining Malaysian politics 05/13
timesofindia.indiatimes.com Clinton, Sonia among 'World's Powerful Moms' list 05/13
dailytimes.com.pk US looks to broaden reform in Myanmar 05/12
bombaynews.net Fragrance of Aung Suu Kyi-inspired Burmese civil resurgence wafts into India 05/12
reuters.com U.S. says "eyes wide open" in response to Myanmar changes 05/11
bnionline.net Burmese democracy and ‘freedom without fear’ 05/11
burmanet.org Mizzima News: A cabinet shuffle in Burma? – Larry Jagan 05/11
burmanet.org Aljazeera: Myanmar, the death sentence and the rule of law – William Lloyd George 05/11
straitstimes.com US says 'eyes wide open' in response to Myanmar changes 05/11
mizzima.com Polish FM visits Thein Sein 05/11
burmanet.org Radio Free Asia via Mizzima News: Pledge to legalize Student Union 05/10
mizzima.com NLD to hold first party conference 05/10
burmanet.org The Australian: Burmese democracy still a distant dream – Bertil Lintner 05/10
burmanet.org Democratic Voice of Burma: Election body to allow Shan party to register – Peter Aung 05/10
asiapacific.anu.edu.au NLD MPs at the ANU 05/10
burmanet.org Jakarta Post: Asean engagement with Burma shows power of good neighbors – John Riady 05/10
burmanet.org Eurasia Review: Free to exploit Burma – Kanbawza Win 05/10
speroforum.com Myanmar: For Burmese dissident, IMF might dream economic boom, but our dignity is worth more 05/10
irrawaddy.org MP Suu Kyi Given First Passport in 24 Years 05/09
mizzima.com U.S. lawmakers welcome passport issuance for Aung San Suu Kyi 05/09
mizzima.com NLD waxed ballot complaint ‘false’: UEC 05/09
grnlive.com Myanmar Issues Passport to Opposition Leader 05/09
thejakartaglobe.com Burma Poll Rigging Charge ‘Sham’: State Press 05/09
burmanet.org New Light of Myanmar: Waxed ballot complaint by NLD a sham, suggests UEC investigation 05/09
turkishweekly.net Burma Government: Ballot Tampering Claims 'Groundless' 05/09
dailytimes.com.pk Myanmar poll rigging charge ‘sham’: state press 05/09
burmanet.org Arab News (Saudi Arabia): Myanmar: Suu Kyi beacon of a new era – Shastri Ramachandaran 05/09
burmanet.org Agence France Presse: Myanmar: a goldmine with frontier risks – Kyoko Hasegawa 05/09
burmanet.org Irrawaddy: Empowering the Myanmar Human Rights Commission – Charlie Campbell 05/09
straitstimes.com Myanmar poll rigging charge 'groundless': State media 05/09
thejakartaglobe.com Aung San Suu Kyi Given Burma Passport: Party 05/08
irrawaddy.org Free Again, MP is Eager to Help Burma Learn 05/08
huffingtonpost.com Reporters Uncensored: Myanmar: A Long Way to Walk 05/08
boston.com Myanmar's Suu Kyi given first passport in 24 years 05/08
burmanet.org Agence France Presse: Aung San Suu Kyi given Myanmar passport – Hla Hla Htay 05/08
burmanet.org The Daily Pioneer (India): Enhanced bilateral relations with Burma in India’s interest – Suhas Chakma 05/08
telegraph.co.uk Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi given first passport in 24 years 05/08
bbc.co.uk Aung San Suu Kyi given passport 05/08
bnionline.net Thein Sein may step aside in 2015: adviser 05/08
news.com.au Burma's Suu Kyi finally gets passport 05/08
bbc.co.uk Suu Kyi inspires classical music 05/08
burmanet.org Agence France Presse: McCain hopes Suu Kyi can visit US after getting passport 05/08
burmanet.org Voice of America: Working together to build Burma’s future – Editorial 05/08