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Reforms and reconciliation in Myanmar by Thitinan Pongsudhirak. eastasiaforum.org/2012/05/29/ref… via @east_asia_forum. A persuasive presentation. 1:42 PM May 29th via Tweet Button
Confusion over Suu Kyi's visit to Thailand. Both Suu Kyi and the President surprised at the short notice given. President wisely postpones. 9:48 AM May 29th via web
@CharlesCrawford @networkmyanmar - Not in the least. It only helped China gain unfettered access to Myanmar's natural resources. 10:05 AM May 26th via web in reply to CharlesCrawford
Burma: Saved by Sanctions? charlescrawford.biz/blog/burma-sav… via @CharlesCrawford. The main sanction against Myanmar was the denial of development aid. 7:10 AM May 26th via Tweet Button
Time European military attachés returned to Myanmar. US and Australian attachés never withdrawn. EU loss of intelligence on the Tatmadaw. 2:55 AM May 22nd via web
How long, I wonder, before 'Myanmar' is the accepted name of the country? Suu Kyi might bargain this against constitutional changes. 2:42 AM May 22nd via web
The encouragement which Western leaders are now giving to trade and investment in Myanamr will make it difficult to reimpose sanctions. 2:39 AM May 22nd via web
US$ transactions will very shortly flow unhindered again through New York in support of the financing of aid, trade and investment. 3:33 AM May 18th via web
Despite fanatical opposition from activists, Obama has boldly taken the bluntness out of US sanctions in order to help the Burmese people. 3:30 AM May 18th via web
Australia, Norway, Japan, Canada, Switzerland and the 27 EU countries have now all dumped sanctions. The US is still split. Decision time. 2:47 AM May 11th via web
How to travel ethically in Burma | News | Wanderlust bit.ly/IP3w5E. Cruise ships are all handled by private, not crony companies. 8:32 AM May 1st via TweetMeme
That oath: "I will safeguard (htein thein), protect (ka gwe) and uphold (saun shau) the Constitution and abide by (lai na) the laws." 8:18 AM Apr 30th via web
Suu Kyi agrees to take the oath. A politically courageous decision. But she was so badly advised. Quiet international diplomacy won the day. 8:16 AM Apr 30th via web
Myanmar to beef-up peace effort to end Kachin conflict reut.rs/IgDFCM via @reuters. A serious attempt to resolve a dire situation. 8:13 AM Apr 30th via Tweet Button
Commented on The Economist | Banyan: A fly in the ointment rpx.me/Qm-f 11:06 AM Apr 27th via The Economist
Commented on The Economist | Banyan: A fly in the ointment rpx.me/V19f 2:41 PM Apr 26th via The Economist
RT @reuters: As Myanmar awaits easing of sanctions, row brews over MP no-show reut.rs/JEdxlL Pressure on NLD. Voters expect action. 1:37 PM Apr 22nd via Tweet Button
I just left a comment in "Conversation @ transitions.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/04/……" fyre.it/WHw 11:22 AM Apr 21st via Livefyre
I hope the new NLD MPs find a way to take the oath to enter parliament. Otherwise many might feel that their votes were wasted. 12:08 PM Apr 20th via web
Cathy Ashton says "we will encourage European companies to look for opportunities in Burma". Oddly, the UK still discourages UK companies. 4:56 AM Apr 18th via web

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Bio Network Myanmar seeks to assist reconciliation and rehabilitation in a country which has suffered so grievously since its independence from Britain in 1948.