Tuesday, August 31, 2010

US Department of State -- ref. Burma "dictator in civilian clothes."

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2010/08/146439.htm

According to the very well regarded Irrawaddy magazine, the new civilians (ex-Army generals) are frantically buying up gold and diamonds.

Go figure.

Former 1988 activist--US scholar MinZin arrested in China--NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/china-arrests-us-scholar.html?unlocked_article_code=1.plA.-7tb.2M_-DNpSDzOv&smid=em-share