Burma in 1997: from empire to ASEAN
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Burma's accession to the Assn of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) dominated its political life in 1997. Its admission is highly expected to enhance its international personality and lead to economic growth. On many occasions, however, it looked like the country will not gain acceptance into the group. Citing the issues of human rights and democracy, the UN asked that the Burmese government meet with its Special Rapporteur. The US also prohibited new investments and lobbied for its exclusion to the ASEAN. The EU withdrew its trade preferences and also pressed ASEAN to deny its membership.
Publication Name: Asian Survey
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0004-4687
Year: 1998
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Burma in 1998: little to celebrate
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The year 1998 witnessed few, if any, breakthroughs in Burma's affairs as the country celebrates its 50th year of independence. Members of the country's military junta remain in power and are consolidating their institutional power base further. Pro-democracy activists led by Aung San Suu Kyi are still fighting for their political rights, while ethnic minorities continue their own struggle against human rights abuses. In short, the people of Burma had little cause for celebration in 1998 because their independence is not absolute.
Publication Name: Asian Survey
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0004-4687
Year: 1999
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Burma in 1995: looking beyond the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
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Burma scored a major public relations success in 1995 when it released political dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Jul. 19, 1995. However, the military government made it clear that Aung's release did not mean that any stability-threatening behavior will be condoned. The country's satisfactory economic growth continued to be undermined by the government's restrictions on the repatriation of investment profits and its refusal to change the current unrealistic foreign exchange rate.
Publication Name: Asian Survey
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0004-4687
Year: 1996
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