government juntas

Despite condemnation from world and regional powers, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to support the military junta that took over last week.

The party of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has complained that the government has placed restrictions on its political aspirations.

After decades of oppressive military rule, and being shut out of aid money because of it, Burma is starting to see a shift in donor attitudes in the wake of recent political reforms.

Burmese households and businesses are so excessively taxed that people are struggling to survive.

Former state leaders from 50 countries are calling for increased UN action to free all political prisoners in Burma by the end of this year.