The country achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 4 January 1948, as the "Union of Burma." It became the "Socialist Republic of the Union of ... - 

Protesters in Yangon with a banner that reads non-violence: national movement in Burmese, in the background is Shwedagon Pagoda ... - 

Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. - 

Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations of Burma. - 

Country portal offers a map and links to background notes, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual human rights ... - 

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is ruled by a military junta which suppresses ... Politics: Burma has been under military rule since 1962; the regime stifles ... - 

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is ruled by a military junta which suppresses .... Well-off Burmese have access to some international television and a limited ... - 

Links to the best info on Burma / Myanmar, democracy movement, human rights, AIDS epidemic, heroin production, selective purchasing, Aung San Suu Kyi. - 

An umbrella group of organizations around the world working for freedom and democracy in Burma. Supports the National League for Democracy (NLD). - 

An overview of human rights issues in Burma, together with news reports and briefing papers. - 

Campaigning for human rights and democracy in Burma. News, reports and campaigns. - 

A multimedia Web site about Burma (Myanmar) using Marcromedia Flash Technology, with Music Audio and photography by Geoffrey Hiller. - 

Working to free Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma through promoting human rights, democracy, and freedom. - 

Burma is located in south-east Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal between Bangladesh and Thailand. This is a strategic location near major Indian Ocean ... - 

If the regime were serious about engaging in a peaceful transition to democracy, it would stop arresting and prosecuting Burma’s democratic leaders, ... - 

Myanmar.com is the ultimate guide to Myanmar, the site will contain tons of information on its people, its beautiful tourist destinations, where to go and ... - 

Lonely Planet Myanmar Travel Guide. Myanmar travel information, advice, hotels, reviews, maps and itineraries. - 

Asia Society and the Open Society Institute convened a panel discussion to revisit the situation in Burma in light of the military government's recently ... - 

We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Burma because of the uncertain security situation and possibility of civil unrest. ... - 

Burma, also known as Myanmar, implements one of the world's most restrictive regimes of Internet control. These on-line restrictions buttress off-line ... -