A turn for the worse: government and opposition grow farther apart

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Burma's popular opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, may have been a greater threat to the ruling junta during her six years of house arrest than she is as a free person who has to obey restrictions on political activity. The release of Suu Kyi allowed Burma to receive foreign aid that had been denied, and foreign business is starting to invest heavily. Now the junta is refusing to engage in national reconciliation talks with her, which is damaging her political reputation. Suu Kyi must show that the National League for Democracy can promote business or the junta will prevail.

National liberation movements, National League for Democracy (Myanmar)

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Behind the mask: junta seeks foreign acceptance, local acquiescence

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The concessions announced by Burma's State Law and Order Restoration Council (Slorc) are an effort to reduce international censure and divide opposition parties. The military junta has no intention of really sharing power because even though it professes to be open to having several political parties, they are all likely to be controlled by the military. The military is also trying to turn the opposition against Aung San Suu Kyi by portraying her as an impediment to democracy. In fact, she is the only opposition the junta has reason to fear.

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Legacy of fear: regime tightens grip despite Suu Kyi's release

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Burma's leaders have released Nobel laureate and democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, but seem disinclined to otherwise relax their grip on the country. Suu Kyi has sounded conciliatory since her release after six years of house arrest, but the government calls the event 'a private affair' and its press dwells on military and and infrastructure activities. In June the government expanded, giving new posts to military retirees, and hard-line officers are being promoted. In several ways Burma's rulers are consolidating their power.

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