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Opinion Obama and Myanmar (Burma): 4 points about conflict there
A long-simmering ethnic conflict in Myanmar (Burma) recently broke into American newspapers: At least 89 people have been killed and more than 35,000 displaced in what is being described (not entirely accurately) as Buddhist-Muslim violence. With President Obama as the first US head of state to visit this country, there are four points to bear in mind about this detour from Myanmar’s road to a more open society:
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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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Brazil: 11 books to read before you go
The 11 travel books that The Lonely Planet suggests you read before arriving in Brazil.
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6 famous dissidents in China
The surprising escape of a blind legal activist from house arrest is buoying China's embattled dissident community, even as the government cracks down on those who helped him.
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Myanmar's about-face: 5 recent reforms
Since 1962, Myanmar's dictatorship has jailed the opposition, beat up monks, denied aid to disaster victims, and run scorched-earth campaigns against ethnic minorities. That may be changing, however. Here are five key changes the regime has made in just a matter of months.
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World
06/27/2008 01:00 am -
Dalai Lama meets a top German official – but only one
European leaders are struggling to balance growing trade ties with China and deep public sympathy for Tibetans and their exiled leader, wrapping up his first stop on a global tour.
05/20/2008 01:00 am -
Ortega leads anti-U.S. critique at Latin American food summit
Leaders at Wednesday's summit in Nicaragua blamed US trade policies for the region's food crisis.
05/09/2008 01:00 am -
Wangari Maathai: 'Rich nations have a responsibility'
In an interview, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya talks about the obligations of first- and third-worlders in climate change.
05/07/2008 01:00 am -
Wangari Maathai: 'Rich nations have a responsibility'
In an interview, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya talks about the obligations of first- and third-worlders in climate change.
05/06/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security East Timor rebel leader surrenders
Gastao Salsinha's surrender may signal a weakening of the rebellion that has engulfed the former Indonesian island since its independence in 2002.
04/29/2008 01:00 am -
Will Carter's Hamas foray bear fruit?
The former president said Monday that the Islamist militants are prepared to accept the right of Israel to 'live as a neighbor next door in peace.'
04/22/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Hungry for change in Haiti
Amid riots and political upheaval, Haiti needs the right kind of relief.
04/22/2008 01:00 am -
World
04/18/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Dalai Lama's US visit roils US-China relations
The exiled leader's visit to the US comes amid ongoing tensions over Tibet.
04/15/2008 01:00 am -
With 10 years of peace, N. Ireland strives for more
The reconciliation marked by the deal signed 10 years ago today gets a $71 million boost.
04/10/2008 01:00 am -
Gore launches climate change ad campaign
Too few people are changing their lifestyles, environmentalists say, and too few politicians are acting.
04/09/2008 01:00 am -
Gore launches climate change ad campaign
Too few people are changing their lifestyles, environmentalists say, and too few politicians are acting.
04/09/2008 01:00 am -
Chinese get one news source on Tibet
The official news agency provides all coverage for print and TV, while censors closely monitor the Web.
04/02/2008 01:00 am -
Young Tibetans question path of nonviolence
Unrest in Tibet has revealed a generational fault line that is likely to sharpen as Olympics near.
04/01/2008 01:00 am -
World
04/01/2008 01:00 am -
Dalai Lama must balance politics, spiritual role
The Tibetan leader in exile must balance his stature as a monk with the very temporal demands of politics.
03/24/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Violence in Tibet strains China's relations with India, Nepal
Tibetans have protested in both countries, which have long accepted Tibetan refugees but restricted their political activities.
03/20/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Tibet's nonviolent path
Both China and followers of the Dalai Lama in Tibet need to return to peaceful means.
03/17/2008 01:00 am -
'Brand Mandela' – how to control the value of a legend
Mandela comics, coasters, and clocks aside: How does South Africa celebrate its most celebrated man on his 90th birthday?
03/12/2008 01:00 am -
Burma's allure places travelers in ethical dilemma
Activists say tourist dollars support the military junta, but many Burmese say they need the income.
02/28/2008 12:00 am -
World
02/27/2008 12:00 am -
Burma's junta promises democracy, but most are wary
The government's surprise announcement to hold a constitutional referendum is being met with deep skepticism.
02/21/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion How social business can create a world without poverty
We need 'social business' to couple the human heart to the capitalist system.
02/15/2008 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Australian-led peacekeepers hunt for rebels in East Timor
Questions about new nation's security and the effectiveness of international peacekeepers surface after two recent assassination attempts.
02/14/2008 12:00 am
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