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Thai 'Red Shirt' anti-government protest leader Natthawut Saikua (Center), flanked by other protest leaders, makes an announcement on the latest proposal by Thai prime minister, 04 May 2010

Thai Protests Leaders Welcome PM's Reconciliation Plan

Abhisit Vejjajiva offered a plan that includes elections in November and an investigation into violence during the protests

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The True Meaning of Shanghai's World Expo

By KAVI CHONGKITTAVORN

Billed as the first developing country to host the event in its 159-year history, the Chinese government is making sure that the "Greatest Show on Earth" projects the correct image of China.

Donors View Civil Society in New Light after Nargis

By MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR

Civil society organizations who rushed to help victims after the powerful Cyclone Nargis two years ago are reaping rewards for their risky and tireless labor.

Campbell Back to Burma

By THE IRRAWADDY

As the US negotiates with Burma on Campbell's next visit, Burma's trade minister is absent from the Asean trade minister's delegation visiting the US.

Than Shwe a Predator, Says Media Watchdog

By KO HTWE

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Thai Protesters Welcome PM's Compromise

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Redshirt” protesters welcome a proposed compromise by Thai PM to end the violent political crisis that has paralyzed central Bangkok for nearly two months.

NEWS ANALYSIS Sunlight Creeping Through the Bangkok Gloom?

By SIMON ROUGHNEEN

Could there be a breakthrough in sight or will Bangkok's war of attrition go on?

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Burma still among worst states for press freedom: report
Burma is still included on the list of the 10 worst countries for violating media freedom ...180,000 need drinking water in Irrawaddy Delta
After more than two years since Cyclone Nargis hit Burma, the lack of drinking water ...

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Nargis, two years on
(Interview) Two years after Cyclone Nargis devastated the Irrawaddy Delta and killed at least 140,000 people, ...

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Troops break from DKBA, head for border
Hundreds of Democratic Karen Buddhist Army troops are reported to have broken ...

China’s fears over Wa fighting grow

Large deployment of Chinese troops close to Burma border heightens tension as analysts differ over Beijing's possible role in Burma's internal crisis

Burma introduces visa on arrival

Immigration officials warn that notorious blacklist remains in place despite attempts to attract more foreign visitors to the pariah state

Pro-junta Karen militia ‘splits’

Rumours circulate that Democratic Karen Buddhist Army has suffered a 'vertical split' as junta prepares to launch an offensive in eastern Burma