April 06

This month News Collection.

Burmese spy reveals MI’s dirty deeds — by admin — last modified 2007-11-01 20:28

April 24, 2006: A Burmese spy, now in hiding in a secret location, spoke exclusively to The Irrawaddy about how Burma’s newly formed military intelligence service struggles to reach the sinister standards set by jailed intelligence chief Gen Khin Nyunt.

Techno revolution? — by admin — last modified 2007-11-01 20:31

April 20, 2006: Burma is known around the world for its authoritarian regime, but our columnist discovered unexpected frivolity in the small country ruled by iron fists

Cyberspace allows Asians to evade media restrictions — by admin — last modified 2007-11-01 20:33

April 19, 2006 (Manila): Internet media and personal journals known as “blogs” offer Asians ways of getting around press restrictions under authoritarian governments, proponents said Wednesday.

Internet users reach over 63,000 in Myanmar in 2005 — by admin — last modified 2007-11-01 20:35

April 18, 2006: The number of internet users in Myanmar reached 63,700 as of the end of 2005, up from merely a few thousands in 2000, registering the highest rate of increase in five years in Southeast Asia region, a local press reported in its latest issue.