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Special Features

Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative Web features available online at different locations:

Burma: Country in Crisis

Voices of '88

Impressions from a Burma in Exile

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Released from Detention in Burma
November 15, 2010
The Open Society Foundations welcome the release of Nobel laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

About This Initiative
The Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative focuses on open society issues throughout Southeast Asia, particularly in Burma but also in other countries where essential freedoms are threatened.

Cambodia: A Quest for Justice
Asia Society, New York City
December 7, 2010
video VIDEO  
The Asia Society hosts a screening and panel discussion on the implications of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.

Update on Cyclone Giri
November 10, 2010
On October 22, Cyclone Giri devastated Burma's western region, affecting the livelihoods of more than 400,000 people. Here's how you can help.

Call for Proposals: Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative
Deadline: January 15, 2011
The Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative welcomes proposals from organizations working to promote human rights, independent media, and civil society in the region.

New Website Focuses on Burma's Elections
September 27, 2010
Burma News International, a grantee of the Open Society Foundations, has launched a comprehensive website to monitor and report on Burma's upcoming elections.

Duch Verdict Marks Milestone for Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Press Release
July 26, 2010
The conviction of Kang Guek Eav (“Duch”), the former chief of a notorious Khmer Rouge prison, represents a significant step toward accountability in Cambodia and a major achievement in international justice.

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Elections in Burma: Sometimes, It's What You Don't Know That Matters
Maureen Aung-Thwin
November 10, 2010
blog BLOG  
What should the international community do now that the Burmese generals have blatantly ignored calls from around the world for free, fair, and inclusive elections?

Why the EU Must Take the Lead on Burma Democracy
Neil Campbell
October 15, 2010
blog BLOG  
With elections coming up in Burma, will the European Union stand up to the country's ruling military junta and set the stage for a democratic opening?

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