· August, 2007

Stories about Myanmar (Burma) from August, 2007

Myanmar: Fuel Price Hike

Dawn gives a Burmese middle class person's view of the fuel price hike in Myanmar and wonders how the daily wage earners will come with the hike.

16 August 2007

Myanmar: Bloggers Remember 8888

August 8th, 1988 or 8888 was the date when students and ordinary citizen took to the streets in Myanmar to demand greater democracy. The protests led to the fall of the reigning dictatorial regime of General Ne Win but also brought the military junta to power. The military violently crushed the demonstrations. Myanmar bloggers remember 8888 and pay tribute to the protesters who lost their lives.

11 August 2007