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         An archive of mainly historical mulitmedia materials relating to Myanmar 

Winds of political reform in Myanmar 
Since the formation of the new Myanmar government on 30 March 2011, the new leadership has initiated reforms in different sectors - economy, media, education and health. This 25-minute report by Press TV, the Iranian television service, in a broadcast on 28 December 2011 (and so prior to the recent release of 'prisoners of conscience') examines the differing interpretations of these events. 


Elections in Myanmar - "Das Erste" TV Programme
NDR "Weltspiegel" - 19 September 2010
A video reportage in German, including a short interview with Dr Than Nyein, Chairman of the National Democratic Force, who explains that he feels they have no choice but to take part in the elections. A two page programme report in German is attached.

       
ANU Podcast - 23 July 2010
A two hour discussion at ANU on the forthcoming elections in Myanmar with short presentations by ANU's Morten Pedersen, Nick Cheesman, Trevor Wilson and Nicolas Farrelly together with Michael Maley of the Australian Electoral Commission, Siri Mon Chan of the Australian-Mon Association, and Zaw Naing Wynn, Burma advocate. 
Al Jazeera - 23 July 2010
You may also wish to refer to the article in the "Myanmar Times" of 12-18 July 2010 and The Guardian of 22 July 2010.
Al Jazeera Programme on Myanmar's nuclear ambitions
Part 1       Part 2       Part 3       Part 4
Al Jazeera - 19 May 2010
Justin Wintle, author of "Perfect Hostage", a biography of Ms Suu Kyi, and Zoya Phan, Campaigns Officer of the Burma Campaign UK, discuss engagement and sanctions as policies to deal with the regime.
The Independent - 19 May 2010
A 10-minute "documentary" by France 24 on the Shan State Army, though without any depth of analysis.
BBC News - 27 March 2010
Armed Forces Day parade in Nay Pyi Taw. Senior General Than Shwe comments on the forthcoming elections.
Webcast UN New Prok - 25 March 2010
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to the press after  the Group of Friends meeting on Myanmar at a "stakeout" on 25 March 2010.
Webcast UN Headquarters New York - 24 March 2010
Ambassador Li remarked at his "stakeout" after the Security Council's "informal consultations" on 24 March 2010: "On Myanmar, you see, the general election being held in any country is a matter of a sovereign State, so that should be respected. So this principle applies to the case in Myanmar. I think it's very important for the international community, also for the Security Council, for the UN to help Myanmar promote [a] constructive, healthy environment conducive to having a general election in Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the poorest countries in the world, so for elections to be held in this country is not an easy one, but I think it's a very important step in the process of national reconsolidation, in the process of democracy in that country, so let's help Myanmar by promoting a healthy constructive environment."     
Webcast UN Headquarters New York - 24 March 2010
Informal comments to the media at a "stakeout" by the UK Representative to the UN Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant  after "informal consultations" on the situation in Myanmar. In response to a question, Ambassador Grant said that it would require a reference by the Security Council to realise the suggestion made by UN Special Rapporteur Tomás Ojea Quintana [that UN institutions might wish to consider the possibility of establishing a Committee of Enquiry] and he went on to say: "I don't think the Security Council is sufficiently unanimous in its view to allow such a reference to happen. We of course would support such a reference."  
BBC News - 22 February 2010
Alastair Leithead, BBC correspondent in Bangkok, reports from Kachin State in northern Myanmar on the current stand-off between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Burmese Army over pressures for the KIA to transform into a Border Guard Force and their unwillingness to do so.
BBC World Service - 9 February 2010      
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's meeting with the British, US and Australian Heads of Mission on 9 October 2009
ZDF Germany (TV2) - 4 October 2009
A 30 minute political travelogue in Myanmar         
The World at War - Burma 1942-44 : Part 3
        Burma Victory 1942-45: A Documentary on the war in Burma - 59 minutes
Who really killed Aung San? A 1997 BBC2 TV Documentary 19 July 1997
          •  Part 2
          •  Part 3
          •  Part 5
Al Jazeera Television - 23 December 2009
Intelligence Squared - 2 December 2009
YouTube/Al Jazeera from Singapore - 16 November 2009
Asian Wall Street Journal - 2 November 2009
 
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