Burma Looking Glass

Spotlight:

report on women village heads abused in burma

by Edith Mirante | March 3, 2010 at 2:23 PM

February 25, Karen Women Organization Pioneering women village heads targeted for systematic abuse by junta’s troops across Eastern Burma … Read More»

Hseng Noung interview

by Edith Mirante | March 3, 2010 at 2:22 PM

‘Our Movement is Unique for Women' IPS and Irrawaddy, Feb. 2010 … Read More»

nobel women's letter

by Edith Mirante | March 3, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Nobel Women’s Initiative Women’s League of Burma For immediate release to media March 3, 2010, 10 am EST International Tribunal on Burma Calls for End to Impunity of Military Regime … Read More»

burma women's groups demand justice

by Edith Mirante | August 8, 2009 at 12:22 PM

The Irrawaddy Women’s Groups Want to See Than Shwe before the ICC By SAW YAN NAING Friday, August 7, 2009 … Read More»

Su Su Nway in solitary

by Edith Mirante | August 5, 2009 at 10:12 AM

Su Su Nway is known as one of Burma's bravest activists. Her civil disobedience in 2007 is shown in the film "Burma VJ." Imprisoned, she still defies the regime with a song. August 4, Irrawaddy … Read More»

Burma holiday gifts

by Edith Mirante | December 5, 2008 at 5:06 PM

Holiday gifts that benefit the people of Burma can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/burmagifts … Read More»

support for women human rights defenders in Burma

by Edith Mirante | December 1, 2008 at 6:35 PM

November 29, Women’s League of Burma WLB issues urgent call for UN Representatives to visit Nilar Thein and other Women Human Rights Defenders in Burma … Read More»

Burma's Women, violence against

by Edith Mirante | November 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Plight of Abused Burmese Women Highlighted on International Day By LAWI WENG Tuesday, November 25, 2008 The Irrawaddy … Read More»

Burma Essay: The Ruby Ape

by Edith Mirante | August 28, 2008 at 11:15 PM

"The Ruby Ape: A Deadly Storm and a Lethal Regime" … Read More»

new report on hunger in burma's chin state

by Edith Mirante | July 31, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Announcement: ---------------------- New Resource Report on Bamboo Rat Crisis in Burma July 30, 2008 … Read More»

Burma's Kayan Women

by Edith Mirante | June 13, 2008 at 2:51 PM

This essay, at Guernica magazine (online arts and politics) may be of interest to Pulsewire readers: Dragon Mothers Polish Their Metal Coils by Edith Mirante … Read More»