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Road to Mandalay - Burma
Suu Kyi exhausted a week before elections? To see more go to www.youtube.com Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com Having long been closed off to the outside world, Burma is now lifting the curtain and making staggering democratic reforms. But will the regime really pass power to its people in the upcoming elections? For years Burma has been ruled by a corrupt military junta that brutally suppressed all opposition, used forced labour and imprisoned thousands for their political views. But recently - and suddenly - things have changed. After elections that most observers regarded as a sham, the new government released Aung San Suu Kyi, suspended a hugely unpopular dam project with China, freed thousands of prisoners and signed peace pacts with a number of warring ethnic groups. Even Hillary Clinton dropped in for a visit. Ko Ko Hlaing, the President's Chief Advisor, admits the sins of the past and insists that Burma is now heading in a new direction. "We need credibility and we need legitimacy and we need to make trust between the people and the government". It's still early days for the reform process and whether the regime actually passes power to the people will be the ultimate test. For tourism at least, the changes have already proved to be a huge draw. "I wanted to be here right now to spend my tourism dollars in those changes and I also wanted to you know really see for myself what's going on". A Film By ABC Australia Disibuted By Journeyman ...
Video from Burma: SHOOT ON SIGHT
From www.witness.org | TAKE ACTION Video advocates BURMA ISSUES travel deep into the jungles of eastern Burma to document one of the world's most urgent and most forgotten emergencies. (The video was co-produced with WITNESS) The Burmese military has embarked on one of the worst offensives in its 30 year campaign to destabilize the lives of rural ethnic minorities. Half a million live driven from their homes. INTERNATIONAL ACTION IS NEEDED!
The Lady on the Lake - Burma
Suu Kyi makes her first political trip since her release To see more go to www.youtube.com Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com After months of negotiation, this report secured an exclusive and rare interview with Burma's Suu Kyi. A powerhouse of ideas, she explains her vision for Burma and her relationship with the government. In her crumbling, rambling old home by the lake Aung San Suu Kyi remains an inspiration for the people of Burma. From here she has spent the majority of the last 20 years driving the freedom movement. Strangely, she finds house arrest no impediment: "no, because after all, I can get out my message". As she explains her vision for change she warns about impatience, but also says change may come more quickly than many might expect. "Political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it." Recently, she has been granted more freedom and has been using this to re-connect with the people. While she remains closely watched and her words remain carefully chosen, her mantra throughout is that, "democracy is something for which everybody can work in their own way." It is a message that the people seem to be taking to heart. Like Zayar Thaw, who writes anti-government raps, thousands have been jailed for speaking out against the brutal regime. However, revolution does not appear to be imminent and Suu Kyi is not looking for open confrontation with the regime, despite her continuing support for the ...
Voting in the Military - Burma - November 2010
As all eyes are on Burma's elections and the international media struggle to gain access, hidden cameras in this report offer a ground level look inside the junta. Cho Cho Nyein has spent seven years in prison for her political work, yet she is confident: "I do believe one can use this election to change the system". As the election approaches, the information war is intensifying. In a dramatic new step, Amnesty International is actively intervening by smuggling in radios. Handing them over to armed KNLA members to distribute, its a compromising position for the charity. Monks involved in the Saffron Revolution are also still active: "We do whatever we can, sticking up posters and organising", and yet intelligence forces recently imprisoned a senior monk for 15 years for owning a laptop. With Aung San Suu Kyi and over 2100 other political prisoners still incarcerated, can Burma's people really escape from "living like scared frogs under a log"? Evan Williams
Burmese TV Update 05-19-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update 05-17-12
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Ko Thar Noe & Burmese Language
Many Americans are learning the Burmese language and culture. Ko Thar Noe, a student at George Washington University explains how he came to learn the Burmese language and how the Burmese culture and Buddhism influence his daily life.
Bonsai Burma (Mini Myanmar)
A tilt-shift film by Joerg Daiber. Shot in Rangoon (Yangon), Kalaw, Inle Lake, Mandalay and Bagan in Burma (Myanmar). WATCH FULL SCREEN! Follow www.youtube.com for more miniature movies. Newsfeed: www.twitter.com Shot with Lumix GH2, Gorillapod, 14-140mm and 7-14mm Lumix Lenses. Edited with Final Cut Pro. Postproduction with After Effects. www.spoonfilm.com Music Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1
Burma tourism set to boom
Tourism in Burma is expected to surge twofold this year as curious foreigners explore the long-isolated country in the wake of landmark reforms which look set to make the nation more accessible to the world.
Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks on Burma
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks on Burma during her joint press conference with Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2012.
Burmese TV Update 04-27-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
President Obama Speaks on Burma
President Obama announces that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Burma to explore whether the United States can empower a positive transition there and begin a new relationship between the two countries. November 18, 2011.
No Look Pass ( Burmese Version)
No Look Pass is a film about one girl's search into adulthood to find a sense of belonging in the world. Through basketball, Emily Tay finds peace and herself.
Burma elections 'neither free nor fair': Aung San Suu Kyi
In her first public speech in months, Aung San Suu Kyi accused the governing party in Burma of a campaign of intimidation and violence. Asia Correspondent, John Sparks, reports from Burma.
Burmese TV Update 03-29-2012 (Full Version)
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update 04-28-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update 05-05-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update 04 13 2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update 03-24-2012
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Burmese exiles optimistic over elections
People in Myanmar hope the elections could introduce some elements of democracy to the southeast Asian nation. In the US town known as 'Little Burma', exiles are optimistic over political change. Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Indiana.
Burmese TV Update 04-07-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Aung San Suu Kyi set to win Burma parliamentary seat
Aung San Suu Kyi's party is claiming by-election victory for her in the constituency of Kawhmu.
CIA Archives: Buddhism in Burma - History, Politics and Culture
thefilmarchive.org Buddhism in Burma (also known as Myanmar) is predominantly of the Theravada tradition, practised by 89% of the country's population It is the most religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and proportion of income spent on religion. Adherents are most likely found among the dominant ethnic Bamar (or Burmans), Shan, Rakhine (Arakanese), Mon, Karen, and Chinese who are well integrated into Burmese society. Monks, collectively known as the Sangha, are venerated members of Burmese society. Among many ethnic groups in Myanmar, including the Bamar and Shan, Theravada Buddhism is practiced in conjunction with nat worship, which involves the placation of spirits who can intercede in worldly affairs. With regard to "salvation" in the Buddhist sense, there are three primary paths in Burmese Buddhism: merit-making, vipassana (insight meditation), and the weizza path (an esoteric form of Buddhism that involves the occult). Merit-making is the most common path undertaken by Burmese Buddhists. This path involves the observance of the Five Precepts and accumulation of good merit through charity and good deeds (dana) in order to obtain a favorable rebirth. The vipassana path, which has gained ground since the early 1900s, is a form of insight meditation believed to lead to enlightenment. The third and least common route, the weizza path, is an esoteric system of occult practices (such as recitation of spells, samatha meditation ...
David Cameron pays his respects to Burmese soldiers
On his trip to Burma the Prime Minister visits the Commonwealth Cemetery in Yangon to pay his respects to the tens of thousands fallen allied soldiers.
Burmese TV Update 04-14-2012
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Burmese TV Update 04-19-2012
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Burma and Thailand see-in the Buddhist New Year with huge water fights
The streets of Yangon and Bangkok become awash with water as people marked the start of the Buddhist New Year by giving each other a traditional soaking with water pistols, hosepipes and buckets of water.
Suu Kyi welcomes suspension of Burma sanctions
Burma's pro-democracy leader has welcomed David Cameron's move to suspend UK economic sanctions against the country after the two speak in a landmark meeting.
Burmese TV Update ~ 03-13-2012
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Burmese TV Update 03-14-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update (05-03-12)
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update 04-21-2012
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Youth in Burma
The youth in Burma are working to feed their families instead of going to school and be educated. Since their families are struggling, they work and are unable to attend schools, thus they do not get the jobs in their field of choice.
Burmese TV Update 03-17-2012
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Burmese TV Update 05-11-2012
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Aung San Suu Kyi wins Burma by-election
Speaking to crowds of supporters, Aung San Suu Kyi hails her historic by-election victory as a triumph of the people and ushers in a "new era" of politics and national reconciliation.
Burmese TV Update (03-03-2012)
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Burmese TV Show - Update 02-17-2012
TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burma's Exiled Activists Consider Going Back
During decades of political repression in Burma, many activists fled abroad, building lives in exile while working for democratic change. Despite Burma's political reforms over the past year, many remain reluctant to move back. Reporter Steve Sandford spoke with Burmese activists living in northern Thailand.
Burmese TV Update (04-26-12)
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
VOA Burmese TV Magazine - Feb. 4th Week Program
Lower House Speaker Thura Shwe Mann will visit China; Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan in Burma; Lifting sanctions and development in Burma; Burma's government opened peace talks with the Karen National Union (KNU); A fire broke out at a Burmese refugee camp in Thailand; Former Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd challenges Prime Minister Julia Gillard for labor party's leadership; Philippines' Ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pleads not guilty to fraud; VOA Burmese Service Chief U Than Lwin Htun has a conversation with Dr. Myat Htoo Razak; All stars - Blues Concert at White House; US Presidents' Day or George Washington's President; and DC Fashion Show
Burmese TV Update 03-09-2012
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Burma-China Pipelines Bring Benefits, Complaints
In Burma, workers are building one of the most lucrative foreign-funded development projects in the country's history. Twin oil and gas pipelines will stretch from Burma's west coast to its northeast border and into energy-hungry China. They are expected to earn Burma about $1 billion per year, but, as VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Mandalay, not everyone is a supporter.
Burmese TV Update (05-10-12)
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burmese TV Update (02-25-2012)
Daily TV Magazine Program delivers the latest news from around the world and Burma with detailed coverage on international news, current world news, and Burma headlines such as politics, business, health, culture and society, education, entertainment, sports and general reports.
Burma Frees Political Prisoners
Burma's government has finally heeded international calls to release political prisoners. Photographer James Mackay was at the Rangoon airport on January 13 to document the homecoming of some of the country's most prominent activists. Human Rights Watch's Elaine Pearson reports.
William Hague visits Burma
Foreign Secretary William Hague says Burma must free more political prisoners to guarantee Britain's help, on the first visit by a British foreign secretary since 1955. Foreign affairs correspondent Jonathan Miller reports.
Burmese TV Update (03-02-2012)
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