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Burma articles on Democracy Chronicles

​News about the struggle for democracy in Burma. Reform toward democracy, once a good prospect, has seen setbacks since easing controls on the media and legalizing peaceful demonstrations was implemented. Revolutionary elections deemed relatively free and fair, were a major step forward. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on key figures Aung Suu Kyi and Thein Sein.

Myanmar Charter Change Unlikely to Change Military Rule

By DC Editors - February 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Myanmar Charter Change Unlikely

Suu Kyi is unlikely to win any big changes to Myanmar’s military-drafted constitution, despite launching her boldest challenge.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Aung Suu Kyi, Burma

Two Jailed Reuters Journalists Appeal Myanmar Conviction

By DC Editors - February 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Reuters Journalists Appeal Myanmar Conviction

Lawyers for two Reuters reporters in Myanmar appealed Friday to the Supreme Court their conviction on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Journalism and Free Speech

Myanmar Activists Push to End Police Brutality

By DC Editors - January 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

Myanmar Activists Push to End Police Brutality

Myanmar activists push to end police brutality with E.U spending 30 million euros on project to help the police adhere to international standards.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Dictatorships, Political Dissidents

Burmese Human Rights Violations Spike Throughout 2018

By DC Editors - January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Burmese Human Rights Violations Spike

The Myanmar government committed grave abuses against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities throughout 2018, Human Rights Watch said.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Aung Suu Kyi, Burma, Dictatorships

Reuters’ Myanmar Journalists Lose Appeal

By DC Editors - January 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

Reuters' Myanmar Journalists Lose Appeal

Two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo in Myanmar lost their appeal Friday against their conviction and seven-year jail sentences.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Aung Suu Kyi, Burma, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Myanmar Activists Stage Rally on Anniversary of Reporters’ Arrest

By DC Editors - December 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Myanmar Activists Stage Rally on Anniversary of Reuters Reporters' Arrest

Myanmar activists stage rally on anniversary of Reuters reporters’ arrest in a landmark free speech case by releasing balloons in a rally at Yangon.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Democracy Protests, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Myanmar Court’s Conviction of Kachin Activists Condemned

By DC Editors - December 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Myanmar Court’s Conviction of Kachin Activists Condemned

Myanmar authorities should quash the convictions of three ethnic Kachin activists found guilty of defaming the military, Human Rights Watch said.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

New Myanmar Youth Activists Look Beyond Suu Kyi

By DC Editors - December 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

New Myanmar Youth Activists Look Beyond Suu Kyi

New Myanmar youth activists look beyond Aung San Suu Kyi as they experience failed democracy, more authoritarianism and a failed government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Aung Suu Kyi, Burma, Political Dissidents, Youth Voting Rights

Court Allows Jailed Journalists To Appeal Burma Convictions

By DC Editors - November 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

Appeal Myanmar Convictions

Myanmar’s High Court has ruled that two jailed Reuters reporters can appeal their convictions on charges of violating the country’s law.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Facebook Internal Human Rights Report Shows Mistakes In Burma

By DC Editors - November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Facebook Internal Human Rights Report Shows Mistakes In Burma

A human rights report on Facebook’s presence in Myanmar says it has not done enough to prevent its social network from being used to incite violence.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Journalism and Free Speech, Voting Technology

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