Archived Publications

Older bulletins and reports are also available on the Online Burma Library.

BURMA BULLETIN ARCHIVE

BURMA BULLETINS

A month-in-review of events in Burma

​2017 – 2018

BULLETIN

  • ‘Sham’ Commission of Enquiry established
  • Reuters journalists to stand trial
  • Unrest following the conclusion of the Panglong Peace Conference

BULLETIN

  • Burma and UN sign secretive repatriation deal
  • ICC sets jurisdiction deadline
  • Third session of the Panglong Peace Conference set for 11 July

BULLETIN

  • Calls for accountability over Arakan crimes intensify
  • Burma insists it will not accept ICC referral
  • Amnesty Int’l publishes controversial report of ARSA attacks against Hindu civilians

BULLETIN

  • Prosecution witness confirms the arrest of Reuters journalists was a ‘set up’
  • UN Security Council conducts tour of Bangladesh and Burma

BULLETIN

  • OHCHR report confirms that the Tatmadaw committed systematic attacks against Rohingya
  • Tens of thousands flee to safety in Bangladesh

BULLETIN

  • Tatmadaw clearance operations in Arakan State force over 480,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh
  • UN High Com. says ‘textbook example of ethnic cleansing’

BULLETIN

  • Deadly escalation of violence kills hundreds and displaces thousands from all communities in Arakan State

BULLETIN

  • UN Special Rapporteur urges the government to accept the findings of the UN Fact Finding Mission

BULLETIN

  • Tatmadaw detain three reporters under the Unlawful Associations Act for allegedly “having connections” with the TNLA

BULLETIN

  • Second round of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference proceeds
  • Stakeholders agree on 37 out of 41 federal principles, but deadlock over ‘non-secession’ principle

BULLETIN

  • NLD win 50% of contested seats in by-elections
  • Opposition parties accuse Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD of violating regulation.

BULLETIN

  • UN to send fact finding mission to Burma while Tatmadaw reject any international interference in Burma’s ‘internal affairs’

BULLETIN

  • Second round of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference proceeds
  • Stakeholders agree on 37 out of 41 federal principles, but deadlock over ‘non-secession’ principle

BULLETIN

  • NLD win 50% of contested seats in by-elections
  • Opposition parties accuse Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD of violating regulation.

2014-2016

A monthly review of all significant events in Burmese politics, civil society, human rights, economics and more

SPECIAL REPORTS

Issues & Concerns

The eight volumes of our Issues & Concerns series provide extensive historical context on Burmese domestic and international politics

2004

A selection of articles providing background information on the politics, economics, ethnic conflict, and civil society in Burma.

2004

A selection of articles covering developments in Burma and in the ASEAN community, focused on Burma’s current political regime.

2006

A selection of articles covering developments in Burma, including tensions between the SPDC and the international community.

2007

This volume analyzes the internal situation in Burma and the threat it poses to ASEAN’s regional security.

2008

This volume summarizes the actions of Burma’s military regime since signing the ASEAN Charter on 20 November 2007.

2011

This volume investigates the 2010 election in Burma and the extent to which the SPDC controlled the election process.

2006

This volume documents the military’s continued dominance in Burma’s politics despite the “democratic” transition.

2012

This volume highlights Thein Sein’s failure to initiate the reforms necessary to promote genuine democracy and peace in Burma.

BURMESE-LANGUAGE BULLETINS

2012-2016

The monthly review of all significant events in Burmese politics, civil society, human rights, economics and more translated to Burmese

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