As jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, the battle to improve life for normal people is also continuing in Burma (Myanmar), which is preparing for elections that most observers say will be a sham.
Entries Tagged as 'Generation Wave'
Battling for change
October 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · China, Rest of Asia
Tags:activism·Burma·China·elections·Generation Wave·Liu Xiaobo·Myanmar·Nobel Prize·reform
Generation Wave: rapping at the Burmese junta
January 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Journalism, Photography, Rest of Asia
My story on Generation Wave, a Burmese opposition group that eschews tired political campaigning in favour of reaching out to Burmese youngsters, hoping to inspire them to believe they can stand up to the military regime. I’m really pleased with this story – it hasn’t been reported before, it’s timely given the upcoming elections and [...]
Tags:Burma·China·Generation Wave·Journalism·junta·Mae Sot·Myanmar·politics
