Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Myanmar (Burma) from August 2009

Myanmar (Burma) · August, 2009
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Stories about Myanmar (Burma) from August, 2009

31 August 2009

13 August 2009

Southeast Asia: Twitter reactions on Suu Kyi guilty verdict

Written by Mong Palatino · Indonesia

Myanmar opposition leader and global democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to 18 months of house arrest for violating the terms of her detention. Suu Kyi’s conviction was...

12 August 2009

Singapore: Reaction to Aung San Suu Kyi verdict

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · Singapore

7 August 2009

Fake eggs in Myanmar

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · Economics & Business

Myanmar: Buddhists Outraged by Actor's Photo

Written by tan · Arts & Culture

A controversial photo of a Burmese actor and his friends wearing saffron robes was posted on a popular Burmese blog, creating a severe outrage within the Burmese Buddhist community. GV...

Myanmar: Actor in Monk Photo Scandal

Written by tan · Quick Reads · Arts & Culture

6 August 2009

Singapore Minister's “incorrect” remarks on Myanmar

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · Singapore

4 August 2009

Southeast Asia: Internet and Nationalism

Written by Mong Palatino · Brunei

The Internet is increasingly being used by many Southeast Asians for various nationalist campaigns. This trend is positive in so far as it expands and improves the political participation of...