The Euro-Burma Office (EBO)
was established in Brussels in 1997 to promote the development of democracy in
Burma.
The
work of the EBO is:
1. To help the Burmese democracy movement prepare
for a transition to democracy;
2. To keep the international community informed
about the situation in Burma.
*New*
Political
Monitor 13 – 29 April
to 4 May
Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar - Council of the European Union - 23 April
2012
The 9 th Position Statement of
Nationalities Brotherhood Forum – 7 April 2012
Yangon School of Political
Science - The By-Election Goes Well in Burma – 2 April 2012
EBO Analysis Paper No.
1/2012 - The 2012
By-Elections – Will the Winner Take All? – March 2012
Burma
Centre for Ethnic Studies - Briefing Paper No 4:
People’s Militia Forces – 19 March 2012
DAILY NEWS – 11 May 2012
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News – General& International
Myanmar legislators visit EU parliament AFP - 11 May 2012
Press Release: Statement by President of
the European Parliament Martin Schultz following the meeting with U Shwe Mann,
Speaker of the Lower House of Burma/Myanmar European Parliament - 10 May 2012
DKBA
Calls on US Drug Agency to Investigate Thai Allegations - Irrawaddy - 10 May 2012
Drugs
Kingpin Extradited for Mekong Murders - Irrawaddy
– 11 May 2012
Switzerland latest country to end sanctions Mizzima - 11 May 2012
Polish FM visits Thein Sein Mizzima - 11 May 2012
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Meets with Polish Foreign
Minister NTD Television - 11
May 2012
Burma and Poland Reach Agreement Irrawaddy - 11 May 2012
‘You are not alone’ Poland’s foreign minister
tells Burmese opposition Polskie
Radio - 10 May 2012
Thai,
Burmese bank open remittance service - DVB - 11 May 2012
News – Government / Political Parties
VP Quit Rumors Grow with Photo No-Show Irrawaddy - 11 May 2012
New Shan party (TNDP) approved to register Mizzima - 11 May 2012
Burma's NLD parliamentarians study
Australian system ABC
Radio Australia - 10 May 2012
What
Does the Future Hold for Aung Thaung & Sons? - Irrawaddy – 11 May 2012
News – Ethnic nationalities / Border conflict / Ethnic
Armies
Kachin army takes control of key Burma army
post on Putao route KNG - 11
May 2012
Heavy fighting continues in Kachin state:
rebels DVB - 11 May 2012
Mon language study only allowed on weekends in government schools IMNA - 10 May 2012
New hopes for Myanmar peace talks: experts Channel News Asia - 10 May 2012
Shan army to discuss cooperation against
drugs with Naypyitaw Shan
Herald - 11 May 2012
Ethnic groups seek the Lady's help in peace
talks The Nation - 11 May 2012
DKBA general defiant over drug charges Mizzima -11 May 2012
Burma reforms cause unexpected side effect
for refugees Mission
News Network - 9 May 2012
News – Business / Economy / Industry
The Nation and Myanmar's Eleven Media sign
a joint publishing venture pact The
Nation - 10 May 2012
Rangoon Hair Factory Strikers Win Wage Hike Irrawaddy -10 May 2012
Analysis / Opinion
Commentary: A Cabinet Shuffle in Burma? - By Larry Jagan RFA - 10 May 2012
Commentary: Burmese democracy and ‘freedom without fear’- By May Ng Mizzima - 11 May 2012
Burmese democracy still a distant dream -
By Bertil Lintner The
Australian – 11 May 2012
Analysis: The Last Frontier: Burma's Chinland Mizzima - 11 May 2012
Opinion: Asean Engagement With Burma Shows
Power of Good Neighbors – By John Riady The Jakarta Globe -10 May 2012
Senator Webb is (still) wrong on Burma - By
Tom Andrews, United to End Genocide The Hill (Congress Blogs) - 10 May 2012
OpEd: Free To Exploit Burma - By Kanbawza
Win Eurasia Review - 10 May
2012
Burma could be next Asian Tiger ABC Radio Australia - 10 May 2012
Burma to jump-start development ABC Radio Australia - 10 May 2012
What’s In an Oath? Suu Kyi and the
Political Dilemmas of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar - By Ben
Hartley The Atlantic Council of
Canada -10 May 2012
Interview: For Burmese dissident, IMF might
dream economic boom, but our dignity is worth more - Tint Swe, NLD
representative in India Asia
News - 10 May 2012
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