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Burma Tear gas and water cannon used on demonstrators objecting to land grab at copper mine [more] Riot police break up Burma protest
Obama’s magical mystery tour The US president is visiting Thailand, Burma and Cambodia. Here are 3 things he must talk about ...	A problem Burma can't hide Violence against Rohingya Muslims is captured by satellite imagery ...
A race to reform? Or a race to profit? Why we should be cautious about the big Burma gold rush ...	Another step on Burma’s path to reform? President Thein Sein shakes up his cabinet. What does this mean? ...
Free press for Burma? Not quite – but lifting of censorship rule is a positive step ...	Towns erupt in violence State of emergency threatens to undo democratic reforms ...

Sanctions lifted – 'gold rush' on

Race for Burma's riches gears up as the EU eases trade embargo. Is it premature? ...
Democracy hero can travel at last

After 24 years, Aung San Suu Kyi permitted to leave country ...
British PM in Burma on a mission to sell

Is it really so easy to persuade the EU that you're a nice government? ...
Sanctions lifted, now what?

Aung Sang Suu Kyi's election win persuades US to ease trade restrictions. But there's a long way to go ...
The truth behind the junta's new face

Military rulers invite in US and EU election monitors – just don't ask about ongoing civil war ...
Athens and Homs in flames | Murdoch crisis deepens | Monk arrested

Violent protest in Greece; murder in Homs; media mogul may face Feds; Burmese repression ...

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