MYANMAR'S TRANSITION by Nick Cheesman (Editor), Monique Skidmore (Editor), Trevor Wilson (Editor) ( 9789814414166 )

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Title:

MYANMAR'S TRANSITION
OPENINGS, OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES

By:

Nick Cheesman (Editor), Monique Skidmore (Editor), Trevor Wilson (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

9814414166

ISBN 13:

9789814414166

Publisher:

INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES

Pub. date:

1 January, 2013

Pages:

392

Synopsis:

With the world watching closely, Myanmar began a process of political, administrative and institutional transition from 30 January 2011. After convening the parliament, elected in November 2010, the former military regime transferred power to a new government headed by former Prime Minister (and retired general), U Thein Sein. With parliamentary processes restored in Myanmar's new capital of Naypyitaw, Thein Sein's government announced a wide-ranging reform agenda, and began releasing political prisoners and easing press censorship. Pivotal meetings between Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi led to amendment of the Election Law and the National League for Democracy contesting by-elections in April 2012. The 2011 Myanmar/Burma update conference considered the openings offered by these political changes and media reforms and the potential opportunities for international assistance. Obstacles covered include impediments to the rule of law, the continuation of human rights abuses, the impunity of the Army, and the failure to end ethnic insurgency.

Publication:

Singapore

Imprint:

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

Returns:

Returnable

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