Stories about Myanmar (Burma) from August, 2011
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Trip in Bago
Htootayzar posts pictures and videos of the trip made by Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi in Bago, north of the country. It was the first time the she travelled outside the capital Rangoon.
Myanmar: Facebook ‘mini-revolution’
An article in Mizzima written by Tun Tun reveals how Myanmar internet users are able to use Facebook to share political ideas and campaign messages.
Myanmar Alphabet, Names and Culture
Ba Kaung writes about the Myanmar alphabet and explains the meaning of some of the popular names used in the country
Myanmar: Prison term for Facebook defamation
Francis Wade of the Democratic Voice of Burma learned that Facebook users in Myanmar found guilty of defamation could end up in prison under the Electronic Transactions Act
Myanmar: Number One Source of Global Internet attacks?
Aye Lae of Mizzima writes about the report naming Myanmar as the world's number one source of internet attacks. The writer quotes some IT experts who believe that Myanmar internet users are not responsible for all the attacks
