Rigoberta Menchú TUM "We have learned that change cannot come through war..."
Hillary CLINTON "I am particularly horrified by the use of propaganda..."
Wenchi Yu – Asia Society – 04 October 2012 (originally published 01 Oct ) In the past two weeks, the U.S.-Myanmar (also known as Burma) relationship has reached a new high point with both President Thein Sein’s visit on the occasion of the annual United Nations General Assembly and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s [...]
Voice of America – Friday, 10 August 2012 (originally published 31 Jul) A generation of young women in Burma is energized and optimistic about recent political transitions. This was the report from U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer upon her return from the country recently. “Many of the young women have started or [...]
Aung Hla Tun – TrustLaw via Reuters news – Wednesday, 30 June, 2011 YANGON, June 29 (Reuters) – A possible tour of Myanmar by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi could cause riots, state media warned on Wednesday, implying she would be responsible for her own safety. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Suu Kyi is planning [...]
