Myanmar is on President Obama's list of countries deserving of direct diplomatic engagement. Many observers are hopeful that the Southeast Asian nation of 48 million people will respond to U.S. overtures and will hold a free and fair election in fall 2010. Joshua of Burma VJ and Suzanne DiMaggio join Martin Savidge to discuss political change in Burma.
All Posts Tagged With: "constitution"
Worldfocus Radio
February 17, 2010
Worldfocus Radio: Burmese Political Change
Perspectives
May 27, 2009
Uranium-rich Niger faces political uncertainty
On Tuesday, Niger's president, Mamadou Tandja, dissolved the country's parliament rather than give up power after his current term expires. But as a Worldfocus contributing blogger writes, Niger's uranium deposits make its political instability cause for concern far beyond the country's borders.
Blogwatch
January 26, 2009
Morales victorious as Bolivians approve new consitution
In Latin America, voters in Bolivia have approved a new constitution, and with it, says the leftist president Evo Morales, Bolivians have "begun to reach true equality."
Blogwatch
September 30, 2008
Ecuador overhauls constitution
Ecuador's new constitution includes provisions for increased presidential power, homosexual rights and nature preservation.
Perspectives
September 9, 2008
Legislation could alter Colombia’s constitution
A Worldfocus contributing blogger analyses potential pros and cons of legislation altering Colombia's constitution.
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