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April 27, 2007
An old Sanskrit saying goes: 'Education which leads to liberation' – Liberation from ignorance which shrouds the mind, liberation from mind,...
February 23, 2007
In school in Mon State we are taught of the great deeds of kings and queens that ruled over lower Burma and how they promoted such Buddhist concepts...
November 20, 2006
Source: S.H.A.N. "Burma used to be the envy of Asia. We had universities, we had rice. We sent rice to Israel," Donald said, motioning towards the...
October 28, 2006
Everyone should have the same right, whether a Thai or a Burmese. All workers should get the minimum salary stipulated by the government. Besides,...
October 17, 2006
No different from Hong Chan, when Ramarn, one of the popular singers, sang songs the audience joined in singing in harmony. He entertained people...
October 4, 2006
“If you heard the sound “Klort Klats” below your cottage, the next day you would know a cow had been lost because the tiger had taken it,” Nai Lyi...
September 26, 2006
At age 40, Mi Pein Say looks much older and her eyes turn red with emotion begining to wet with tears when she talks of being a wife of a soldier. “...
September 22, 2006
"Language is the biggest hurdle for Burmese people in Finland because without understanding the local language, it is hard to access further...
September 22, 2006
"Apart from the order not to hold gatherings of more than five people, I don't think there will be any restriction on Burmese dissidents and...
September 6, 2006
On the road to the local airport, our taxi sputters to a halt - a problem with the fuel line the driver explains nonchalantly and waves down a...
August 29, 2006
"We do not get any treatment at the prison clinic. Even if we are seriously ill and approach the clinic for medicines and medication, no body cares...
August 16, 2006
“The first time the explosion occurred all the people in the village fled. Some went with their cars; some went with carts and some ran in the middle...

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