Myanmar

The name Myanmar is one version of saying the countries name in Burmese, and is accepted by the United Nations and many governments.

Myanmar official newspaper of the 14 did not report the matter, but that 12 bombing in Myitkyina, that incident did not cause casualties.

In her first post- imprisonment speech last month, she said she's willing to work with Myanmar's leadership and fellow democracy advocates.

However desirable such a policy may be, seeking to impose it in this way was to treat Mexico as if it were Myanmar.

Most of the boat people were Rohingyas, members of a Muslim minority, many of whom had already fled Myanmar once, for Bangladesh.

It left the North Korean port of Nampo a week ago and is believed bound for Myanmar, South Korean and U. S. officials said.

Myanmar's leaders, no doubt, would like to see sanctions lifted rapidly.

'All in all, the future is bright for Myanmar tourism if things continue as they seem to be, ' he said.

Laurel Conran started classes at the company to help refugees from the country also known as Myanmar learn English.

It was an ancient capital known as the kingdom of In- wa during the second Myanmar Empire .

Now drivers can pick among the private operators of Myanmar's 248 filling stations, though prices seem to be pegged at a single rate.

If the elections are to be the beginning of a new foundation for Myanmar politics, they don't want to be left watching from the sidelines.

The Vice-Premier's visit to Myanmar was an important milestone for the long-standing pauk-phaw relationship between the two good neighbors.

He said the Railways Ministry is looking at projects in Russia, Brazil, the U. S. , Myanmar and Laos, among others.

A Myanmar official familiar with the matter earlier confirmed the patrols would begin Saturday, but declined to comment further.

He said the alliance also gave a message for their least popular member, Burma, officially known as Myanmar.

How much compensation will China seek from Myanmar?

He said it was possible Myanmar was bartering uranium ore for conventional weapons, maybe even missile parts or technology.

In his three years there, he made good money and returned to Myanmar to invest it in the family farm.

Last week, Thailand said it had agreed in principle to form a price-setting body, involving Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

The veteran diplomat said he and his Chinese counterparts also discussed Myanmar, another reclusive neighbor of China.

And there were flashes of the old Myanmar when a reporter took out his notebook.

John Yettaw, an American sentenced to seven years with hard labor in Myanmar, he is arriving right there, as you see it, in Bangkok.

A disaster relief team is standing by, Casey said, but the Myanmar government had not given permission for the team to enter the country.

Third, North Korea is not just a fellow pariah to Myanmar, it is a partner, perhaps even in the clandestine trade in the nuclear black arts.

Myanmar's xenophobic leaders are trying to reduce their dependence on China by playing it off against India and the West.

Her years in detention were a result of her calls for peaceful democratic reform and free elections in Myanmar (Burma).

The United States also began to restore bilateral ties with Myanmar (formerly Burma) and to promote ties with Indonesia.

He said that the Chinese government has decided to extend US$200 million loan on favorable terms to Myanmar for its economic construction.

The episode suggests Myanmar may be willingness to move out of China's shadow as it seeks greater favor among Western governments.

He also chided Western nations for hectoring Myanmar, and acting as if its political system should mirror their own.

On Sunday, Myanmar began to allow some relief supplies to go through but said it won't let foreign experts handle distribution .

The section of the river near Myanmar's border with China and along the border of Myanmar and Laos is in a remote, sparsely settled region.

The aid was extended to help Myanmar's disaster relief efforts and post-quake reconstruction, the MOC said in a statement on its website.

Western readers are likely to be especially drawn to its rich, loving, but tragic portrayal of Myanmar.

Tzu Chi medical volunteers from Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines have arrived in Myanmar to carry out a three-day free clinic.

China's Foreign Ministry and Myanmar's Forestry Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

With most ordinary people still poor, Myanmar's leaders may have decided to liberalise to try to get sanctions lifted.

Myanmar's xenophobic leaders are trying to reduce their dependence on China by playing it off against Indiaand the West.

Being able to travel to Myanmar and film a student documentary was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Her heritage, as the daughter of Aung San, Myanmar's independence hero, was always in her favour.

In Myanmar , 5200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.

With regard to the upcoming visit by Myanmar Prime Minister to China, I already shared with you his agenda and schedule last time.

Myanmar, are more surprising bogey at the dinner whistle ban or mouth blown food, believing it would blow financial resources to run.

As the other ship, Yu Xing 8, was registered in Myanmar, the timetable for the families' compensation is not yet available, said the report.

With most ordinary people still poor, Myanmar's leaders may have decided to to try to get sanctions lifted.

Japan is the second leg of his four-nation Asian tour, which has taken him to South Korea and also includes Mongolia and Myanmar.

In the long term, Myanmar could undergo a gradual transition of power to a civilian government, free of military control.

He said that he will strengthen the cooperation between UN and Myanmar and press ahead with the proper resolution of the Myanmar issue.

To begin with, America was among those who dismissed the new outfit as a talking shop, particularly since the likes of Myanmar were invited.

It is also a great pleasure to see Myanmar youths starting to utilize the full potential of blogging(web) medium for multiple purposes.

A: China and Myanmar are good neighbors. We hope to see a peaceful, stable and developing Myanmar.

But India hasbeen slow in trying to gain a toehold, while Americaand the European Union have recently extended sanctions on Myanmar.

We have seen events like the 2004 tsunami, and recently Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and a typhoon in the Philippines.

This year America even appointed a special envoy to Myanmar, a country it had previously shunned.

Q: Myanmar's Prime Minister is here today for a visit. Could you please brief us on the details of his schedule and agenda?

The general election in Myanmar is its internal affairs. We always uphold the principle of non-interference in others' internal affairs.

Few believe that this will change behaviour in Iran, Myanmar or North Korea.

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is about 90 percent Buddhist, with the rest of the population Christian, Muslim and animist.

That attitude also partly reflects that India knows it'll likely have to rely on Chinese infrastructure to get resources out of Myanmar.

If you're interested in folk dancing from the Philippines and from Myanmar, expect bamboo to be very much part of the proceedings.

In reference to a question about uprisings in the Middle East, Suu Kyi said that an Arab-style uprising would not solve Myanmar's problems.

Moreover, many Myanmar people would say that Chinese, they also believe that, do not learn Chinese, since no food to eat.

So prosperous was the kingdom that her neighbor Burma (now Myanmar) coveted her, so the Burmese army succeeded burned and sacked the city.

Mr. Zhu said Ms. Suu Kyi now plays a bigger role in the political process after Myanmar's leaders removed a longtime ban on her party.

The second SAR SHAN state of Myanmar is the largest area for drug cultivation, manufacture and trafficking in among the north of Myanmar.

MOST writing about the benighted land of Burma, dubbed Myanmar by the grotesque junta running it, falls into one of two traps.

Mr. Htay Aung said he recalled previous games in which Myanmar's requests "were ignored. "

If true, that would be a bigger change in Myanmar than all those hours of bogus parliamentary debate.

It was a low point in Myanmar's soccer history that even embarrassed some of its fans.

"Where did Hillary go? " he suddenly asked as he interrupted his remarks about Myanmar's transition from military rule. "Where is she? "

But Myanmar authorities seem to have paid little attention to mangrove conservation.

As a rare friend of North Korea and Myanmar, Vietnam could help coax those benighted places out of self-imposed isolation.

As with aid, international reactions to Myanmar's election are likely to be as predictable as the vote itself.

Other issues expected to be discussed is Myanmar's bid to host the summit in 2016, two years before its turn to assume the chairmanship.

As the relief effort continues in Myanmar, one aid organisation is hoping to help those affected by cyclone Nargis.

The president of Myanmar decided to suspend all work on a $3. 6 billion dam that Chinese firms have been building.

The Myanmar government made a brief reference to Ms. Suu Kyi's release during a late-evening broadcast on a state news channel.

Japan said it might cut aid to Myanmar after the shooting of a Japanese journalist by a soldier during the Yangon protests.

In water-logged Burma, now known as Myanmar, World War II crews built dozens of bridges, while under constant attack by the Japanese.

Among the private publications allowed in Myanmar, sports newspapers outsell those devoted to general news, journalists say.

Secretive Myanmar may also be up to no nuclear good.

EVEN after a year of often startling change, the pace of events in Myanmar can still surprise.

China hopes that the general election in Myanmar will proceed smoothly so as to constantly promote democracy and development.

A: We would like to see the US and Myanmar strengthening contacts and hope US-Myanmar relations be constantly improved.

I stay in Myanmar in the decisive two years, local people are the main Han, Myanmar is the Burmese-dominated.

They turned a vacant lot into a garden where immigrants from Myanmar, Vietnam and Burundi grow vegetables.

Last week, India announced it was lending $500 million to Myanmar to help develop projects, including irrigation works.

Developments in Myanmar are likely to be a popular topic of discussion at the summit.

Optimists, within Myanmar and without, think that these candidates might be able to improve national policies as MPs.

Optimists, within Myanmar and without, think that these candidates might be able to improve national policies as MPs.

This is not the first time that Myanmar's leaders have eased up; and previous dawns have turned out to be false.

And Myanmar, apparently, is not going to be one of them.

The Karen is one of the most significant ethnic groups across national boundaries of Myanmar and Thailand.

It remained unclear Sunday if Myanmar flagged its decision on the dam to China in advance, or if it acted unilaterally.

was made as he signed legislation awarding a congressional honour to Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's detained opposition leader.

Few people in Myanmar own computers and only a handful can afford the sort of connectivity that is commonplace elsewhere.

Premier Wen recalled his visit to Myanmar in June this year, in which he felt the profound "paukphaw" friendship between both sides.

China is also likely to be concerned by a dramatic US foray into Myanmar, its resource-rich ally and southern neighbour.

Japan is the 2nd destination of his 4-nation Asian tour, which has taken him to South Korea and will next take him to Mongolia and Myanmar.

While Myanmar remains a possible buyer, Mr. Panitan said that the arms investigators have seen are more commonly used in the Middle East.

The latest offensive by Myanmar's army began in June and is unusual not in its ferocity but in its timing, in the wet season.

Its threat came as Myanmar's newly installed "civilian" president, Thein Sein, a former general, embarked on a state visit to China.

U. S. officials make a clear distinction that the relief effort is a humanitarian mission solely intended to help the people of Myanmar.

But China's growing military presence on Myanmar's border and its efforts to secure natural resources have been unpopular in Myanmar.

Myanmar has been trying to convince foreign leaders it is on a path of democratic reform.

"North Korean ships in Myanmar and Iran will be the first priority to watch, " he said.

THE recent news from Myanmar, that beautiful, blighted land formerly known as Burma, has offered an all-too-rare cause for optimism.

Myanmar also has low manufacturing wages, and Myanmar's intellectual class speaks English, with a legal system rooted in British common law.

Ping highlighted the lack of court action in Gaza, Iraq and Burma (Myanmar) as evidence of a double-standard against African states.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is politically isolated by the West and largely impoverished, but it is strategically important to China.

Myanmar People are known for their generosity, simple hospitality and with a blend of serenity And friendliness.

"Where's downtown? " I asked a Myanmar journalist. "I keep asking them that, " he replied, "But nobody seems to know. "

Thai soldiers periodically hear gunfire from the section of the river north of Thailand that runs along the border between Laos and Myanmar.

Myanmar Sandoway beach - located on the East coast of Myanmar, the beach is one of the almost perfect beaches in the world.

Later - joining members (Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia) are given A few extra years to implement the Fully Reduced tariff rates .

Again, if you had read the article, you'd see that China is consulting with "Laos, Myanmar and THAILAND. "

A newspaper cautioned that she and her party would "meet their tragic ends" if they persisted in supporting sanctions against Myanmar.

A powerful earthquake hit Myanmar Thursday near its borders with China, Thailand and Laos, the U. S. Geological Survey said.

Myanmar company invitation letter as well as recommendation letter from Chinese company concerned is required for business visa application.

And in Myanmar, Tzu Chi volunteers and Miaodaw Hospital work together once more to provide a five-day free clinic for cataract patients.

A subsequent military coup quashed the demonstrations, during which Suu Kyi emerged as the face of democracy in Myanmar.

Prayers for the afflicted in Myanmar and China, and a pox on the corrupt and nasty governments of both.

But nobody expects Britain, France or any other country to fight its way into Myanmar.

A smooth election in Myanmar is in the fundamental interest of the Myanmar people and contributes to regional peace and stability.

Undoubtedly, this fear lies at the heart of the situation in Myanmar.

Wily netizens will no doubt stay a step ahead of the censors, using proxies and other tools, as they do in China and Myanmar.

Mr Lee said South Korea would help Pyongyang revive its economy if it followed Myanmar's example.

On the issue of Myanmar, Chairman Than Shwe of the State Peace and Development Council and his delegation are now visiting China.

Indonesian military personnel load boxes of food and medicine into a plane bound for Myanmar at a military airbase in Jakarta May 8, 2008.

Myanmar, not normally cited as an outpost of progressive policy, has an HIV-prevention scheme seen as a model.

Myanmar has become a sort of strategic battleground between Asia's two economic titans, China and Japan, Mr. Turnell said.

Some analysts credit China, Myanmar's second-largest trading partner, with nudging the junta into what looks like a concession.

Myanmar circulated the roster of events to representatives of participating countries last week and for now is defending its selection.

It has become the biggest challenge Myanmar's brutal regime has faced since the uprising of 1988, which it crushed with extreme violence.

It then continued into Asia where it could be seen in the Maldives, southern India, parts of Sri Lanka, Myanmar and China.

J. R. Siegel lives and works in Beijing. His trip to Myanmar took place in April and May of 2007.

In another blow to Chinese regional diplomacy, Myanmar said in September that it was suspending a dam project backed by China.

Margins of open forests, grasslands, roadsides. Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan [India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam].

She said recent Myanmar government estimates put the death toll at 70, 000, mainly in the delta area.

Far from being a loyal client, Myanmar plays China off against India and its fellow members of ASEAN.

UNHCR spokeswoman Jennifer Pagonis tells VOA, the overland journey from Thailand into Burma, also known as Myanmar, was long and difficult.

There may be the odd suspicious death in custody, but there have been no mass killings, as in Myanmar or Sudan.

And it is unclear whether lenders such as the IMF, World Bank or Asian Development Bank are ready to move into Myanmar.

When China wants another country to feel all warm and fuzzy, it sends a panda. But Myanmar gets something special: A sacred Buddha tooth.

Even the third side of the infamous Golden Triangle, Myanmar, was reported to have made huge reductions in poppy-growing.

Notably, she spoke out in support of persecuted Buddhist monks in the nation of Myanmar.

She called upon the international community to respect the sovereignty of Myanmar and extend assistance in positive and constructive ways.

This is the sort of "disciplined democracy" beloved of Myanmar's generals.

Charcoal is the main mangrove product in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra (Indonesia), Myanmar and Southern Vietnam.

As we saw in Myanmar during cyclone Nargis, isolation is not an option when the scale of a disaster exceeds a government's ability to cope.

Q: Myanmar will hold its first general election in two decades this November. What expectations China has on the election results?

Others, willingly or not, are brought across India's borders, notably from Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of the opposition in Myanmar , met a minister from the ruling junta for the first time in two years.

Allowing trade unions was a " momentous policy decision " commented Steve Marshall, the ILO's official in Myanmar.

The countries that refuse to release their IMF check-up tend to be poor (Guyana), prickly (Saudi Arabia) or both (Myanmar).

State press reported that the Total E & P Myanmar Co. was involved in the rescue process.

With the Kachin independent army in control of northern Myanmar, they too have been noticed selling arms to various insurgent groups.

Myanmar is currently preparing for a general election, which is an important step in promoting its domestic democracy process.

Wen emphasized that Myanmar's internal affairs should be resolved independently by its government and people through consultations.

Well, not an accomplice of the Axis implementation of arms limitation and Myanmar state inescapable historical responsibility!

Li Kebei in her 160-year-old ancestral home that now doubles as a museum. The Li family once traded jade into China from nearby Myanmar.

Damp places in shade. Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan [Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam; Australia].

A Moken fisherman works on his boat in the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago.

Myanmar has been a consistent thorn in Asia's side for decades.

These three countries have been driving the global acceleration in case detection, backed by Bangladesh, Brazil and Myanmar.

No one believes Myanmar is about to roll out the welcome mat for free markets.

The increase was due chiefly to the rapid expansion of pearl-farming in Indonesia, the Philippines, and, to a lesser extent, Myanmar.

Lot of northeast insurgencies which have been earlier taking shelter in Myanmar - the Myanmar government's cooperation is forthcoming.

Audience friends, if you want to see Myanmar landscapes, you have to follow me.

The fixes of Central Myanmar shut their gates and did not help Bayin Naung.

He also said that the Union of Myanmar and the Myanmar people feel heartfelt gladness and admiration for the great achievements of China.

China also began building an oil-and-gas pipeline through Myanmar this month, and is considering an oil pipeline through Pakistan.

S. The U. S. maintains trade sanctions against Myanmar's totalitarian government that ban the sale in the U.

Today, we have come from Yunnan to Myanmar, a friendly neighbor of China, to attend Yunnan-Myanmar Trade and Investment Fair.

Burma (Myanmar) and Guatemala are the principal sources of modern gem jadeitite, and Canada of modern lapidary nephrite.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7. 0 struck Myanmar Thursday, the U. S. Geological Survey said.

The exceptions are Myanmar and Venezuela, both in the bottom ten.

Artists from China and Myanmar gave wonderful performances and the celebrations were held in a cordial, friendly and warm atmosphere.

We would like to see the development of normal relations between the US and Myanmar and hope for improvement of their relations.

Theideal scenario now would be for China and India to join forces with the West in demanding political change in Myanmar.

Yet despite these encouraging signs of liberalisation, no one expects Myanmar's cyber-awakening to progress at broadband speed.

Open fields, riversides, around villages. Guangdong, Guangxi, SE Xizang [Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal].

PROGRESS in Myanmar, an Australian foreign minister once remarked, comes at the pace of glue flowing up a hill.

The Bush administration's answer to Myanmar's bad behaviour was to tighten economic sanctions.

He was quoted as calling Myanmar's junta leaders "stupid" and observing that dealing with them was like "talking to dead people. "

Suu Kyi spent much of her early life outside of Myanmar, studying in India and at Oxford University in England.

Fellow Chinese must puzzle , how can the West blame China for certain local Myanmar and Sudan affairs in which China is totally unrelated?

Dense to open forests, on slopes or in valleys. Hainan [Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Thailand].

The conference was told Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam were among the most at-risk Asian countries.

Ms. Suu Kyi has long reached out to foreign leaders and has embraced a U. S. push to re-engage with Myanmar.

The monastery is also known for a collection of old Myanmar's Buddha images from different areas that are worth seeing.

Harvey also said, "His life was the greatest explosion of human energy ever seen in Myanmar. "

The activists from Myanmar and Cambodia withdrew to allow the meeting to go ahead.

It was preoccupied with the Myanmar junta's farcical plans for an election this year.

The United States may airdrop aid to victims of a cyclone in Myanmar, doing it without the government's permission.

And the nine northern Myanmar town across the river valley, Wanding -- nine Valley Bridge across the border.

Will China exert pressure on Myanmar to bring about results China wishes to see?

"How about Myanmar? " he asked, spying the junta's official name for Burma among the options.

The ancient education is a kind of traditional temple education, it was the base of education of Myanmar.

Chinese investment has helped Myanmar avoid the full brunt of Western economic sanctions imposed since the late 1990s.

Russia can have its Caucasus, and if the generals in Myanmar should go mad, it would become China's and India's problem to sort out.

He began from an insignificant platelet and not only united Myanmar but extended the Myanmar power to the farthest limit it ever had.

By choosing Japan for crucial projects, Myanmar is diversifying away from China , its largest foreign investor in recent years.

The Hmong people are a minority ethnic group in several countries, including Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and China.

Sunday's statement did say that 2010 elections in Myanmar must be 'free, fair, inclusive and transparent. '

But behind the scenes they are propping up the worst possible regimes like those in Myanmar, North Korea and Iran.

The wonderful event is expected to draw great interest of large number of foreign tourists visiting Myanmar.

TC volunteers are setting out to reconstruct a cyclone-hit school in Yangon, Myanmar.

The United States may air-drop aid to victims of a cyclone in Myanmar, doing it without the government's permission.

He said that China is the most sincere friend of Myanmar.

Some Myanmar experts hope the arrival of U. S. aid will bring more active engagement between the two countries.

However, there is some early evidence that resistance to artemisinins may also be emerging on the Myanmar-Thailand border.

Whether it does will depend upon two shifts in Myanmar and one piece of self-restraint among its neighbours .

Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's democracy movement, met a government minister and took a brief drive outside Yangon.

Coastal forests; near sea level. S Hainan (Sanya) [Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam].

"I don't think Myanmar is of great significance strategically to China, " said Zhu.

That side is Myanmar. Look. Thank you for your attention.

Another Singapore blogger Monsoon Blogging hopes the crisis would help in bringing about a change in Myanmar.

She had spent much of the past 20 years in detention and was freed after Myanmar's first national election since 1990.

The gambling in Myanmar has increased in recent years as the gap between the haves and the have-nots grows.

India: States Assam, Manipur, Nagaland & Tripura, Bhutan border, and immediate border areas with Burma(Myanmar) and Bangladesh.

Myanmar and China are friendly neighbors and share common interests in a wide range of areas.

THE generals who rule Myanmar do not care much for outside scrutiny.

Myanmar's government continues to surprise the world with its new-found tolerance for change.

As a friendly neighbour to Myanmar, it is our sincere hope that Myanmar enjoys stability, ethnic harmony and economic development.

The FATF recently removed Myanmar, the last country on its blacklist.

burmese - the local cuisine is an interesting blend of chinese , indian and local myanmar influence.

Q: A Myanmar anti-government organization made a statement recently, opposing China's dam construction in Myanmar.

The Great Game between India and China to foster business ties with resource-rich Myanmar is getting fiercer.

The Governments of Thailand, the Laos and Myanmar have all taken measures to ensure safety for the returning Chinese ships and crewmen.

But, at least, some change is coming to Myanmar.

For at least 2, 000 years, families have cultivated Pu'er tea in the rolling hills of Yunnan, bordering Myanmar.

It shows that for the first time for many years, Myanmar's regime is prepared to annoy China, the dam's main backer.

The situation remains dire for children in Myanmar, their physical and emotional well-being is of critical concern.

Myanmar's government denies committing human rights violations and says any abuses are caused by ethnic fighters, not the Myanmar military.

Habitat and elevation not recorded. S Guangxi, SW Yunnan [Bangladesh, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam].

During his visit, Mr Quintana travelled to Rakhine state in western Myanmar to investigate alleged abuses, including of Rohingya Muslims.

Cameron touched on major international issues including the conflict in Sudan, the political situation in Myanmar and climate change.

The international community may provide constructive help to Myanmar on the precondition of showing respect for its sovereignty.

The pavilion-style entrance, magnificent wall and the bridge represent distinct Southeast Asian flavor and architectural charm of Myanmar.

" In Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, thumbs down means " failure.

Myanmar military officials were not at the talks, which could raise doubts about their effectiveness.

The current situation in the China-Myanmar border are stable and in order. The exchanges between the two peoples are also normal.

"There are always complaints at these games, " he said. "Myanmar will make the final decision. "

Swamps, shallow water, rice fields. SW Yunnan [India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; Africa].

Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party said it would participate in Myanmar's forthcoming by-elections.

Under a "road-map for democracy" , Myanmar will this year vote in a "multiparty election" .

Naypyitaw is undergoing a series of political reforms, which are providing early signs of a thaw between Myanmar and the West.

IT TAKES great courage and commitment to translate for a foreign journalist in Myanmar.