Archived Publications Older bulletins and reports are also available on the Online Burma Library. Burma Bulletin Special Reports Burmese-Language BURMA BULLETIN ARCHIVE BURMA BULLETINS A month-in-review of events in Burma 2017 – 2018 BULLETIN JULY 2018 ‘Sham’ Commission of Enquiry establishedReuters journalists to stand trialUnrest following the conclusion of the Panglong Peace Conference BULLETIN JUNE 2018 Burma and UN sign secretive repatriation dealICC sets jurisdiction deadlineThird session of the Panglong Peace Conference set for 11 July BULLETIN MAY 2018 Calls for accountability over Arakan crimes intensifyBurma insists it will not accept ICC referralAmnesty Int’l publishes controversial report of ARSA attacks against Hindu civilians BULLETIN APRIL 2018 Prosecution witness confirms the arrest of Reuters journalists was a ‘set up’UN Security Council conducts tour of Bangladesh and Burma BULLETIN OCTOBER 2017 OHCHR report confirms that the Tatmadaw committed systematic attacks against RohingyaTens of thousands flee to safety in Bangladesh BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2017 Tatmadaw clearance operations in Arakan State force over 480,000 Rohingya to flee to BangladeshUN High Com. says ‘textbook example of ethnic cleansing’ BULLETIN AUGUST 2017 Deadly escalation of violence kills hundreds and displaces thousands from all communities in Arakan State BULLETIN JULY 2017 UN Special Rapporteur urges the government to accept the findings of the UN Fact Finding Mission BULLETIN JUNE 2017 Tatmadaw detain three reporters under the Unlawful Associations Act for allegedly “having connections” with the TNLA BULLETIN MAY 2017 Second round of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference proceedsStakeholders agree on 37 out of 41 federal principles, but deadlock over ‘non-secession’ principle BULLETIN APRIL 2017 NLD win 50% of contested seats in by-electionsOpposition parties accuse Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD of violating regulation. BULLETIN MARCH 2017 UN to send fact finding mission to Burma while Tatmadaw reject any international interference in Burma’s ‘internal affairs’ BULLETIN MAY 2017 Second round of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference proceedsStakeholders agree on 37 out of 41 federal principles, but deadlock over ‘non-secession’ principle BULLETIN APRIL 2017 NLD win 50% of contested seats in by-electionsOpposition 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 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 SPECIAL REPORTS Issues & Concerns The eight volumes of our Issues & Concerns series provide extensive historical context on Burmese domestic and international politics Vol 1: Issues & Concerns 2004 A selection of articles providing background information on the politics, economics, ethnic conflict, and civil society in Burma. Click here to download. Vol 2: Issues & Concerns 2004 A selection of articles covering developments in Burma and in the ASEAN community, focused on Burma’s current political regime. Click here to download. Vol 3: Issues & Concerns 2006 A selection of articles covering developments in Burma, including tensions between the SPDC and the international community. Click here to download. Vol 4: The Security Dimensions 2007 This volume analyzes the internal situation in Burma and the threat it poses to ASEAN’s regional security. Click here to download. Vol 5: Burma Defiles the ASEAN Charter 2008 This volume summarizes the actions of Burma’s military regime since signing the ASEAN Charter on 20 November 2007. Click here to download. Vol 6: The 2010 Generals' Election 2011 This volume investigates the 2010 election in Burma and the extent to which the SPDC controlled the election process. Click here to download. Vol 7: Locked In, Tied Up: Burma's Disciplined Democracy 2006 This volume documents the military’s continued dominance in Burma’s politics despite the “democratic” transition. Click here to download. Vol 8: Not All That Glitters Is Gold: Burma's Facade of Reform 2012 This volume highlights Thein Sein’s failure to initiate the reforms necessary to promote genuine democracy and peace in Burma. Click here to download. 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