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burma women's groups demand justice

by Edith Mirante | August 8, 2009 at 1:24 PM | The Burma Cafe

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

burma women's groups demand justice

by Edith Mirante | August 8, 2009 at 1:22 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 11:17 AM | The Burma Cafe

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»

Su Su Nway in solitary

by Edith Mirante | August 5, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Freedom Vigil for Aung San Suu Kyi on her birthday

by philo Ikonya Gacheri | June 15, 2009 at 3:16 AM

I recently read about a three women in our Pulse. I had often heard about Aung San Suu Kyi before but not o of Mo Suchua and Kharbhih... both of very poetic names). … Read More»

new site supports Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma prisoners

by Edith Mirante | May 27, 2009 at 12:24 PM | The Burma Cafe

With Burma's democracy leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi currently on trial and thousands of political prisoners suffering in Burma, world support is needed more than ever. … Read More»

Arrest Yourself for Aung San Suu Kyi

April 17, 2009

Women of the US Senate are raising their voices for Aung San Suu Kyi, activist and leader of the National League for Democracy in Burma, advocate of nonviolent resistance, and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. Read More »

marches for women prisoners of Burma

by Edith Mirante | March 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM | The Burma Cafe

March 9, Democratic Voice of Burma Marchers call for release of women political prisoners – Yee May Aung Exiled Burmese women’s activist group, the Women’s League of Burma, have … Read More»

no reproductive rights for burma's poor

by Edith Mirante | December 23, 2008 at 12:15 PM | The Burma Cafe

December 17,2008 The Irrawaddy Desperate Decisions – Kyi Wai Rangoon — In a dark room in a dormitory for workers at a steel factory, a … Read More»

Burma holiday gifts

by Edith Mirante | December 5, 2008 at 6:09 PM | The Burma Cafe

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