By Jonathan Head US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has attacked the Burmese military's plan for a gradual restoration of democratic government.

By VOA News US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the southeast Asian regional bloc has an important role to play in pushing Burma towards democracy.

By IRIN PAWIN, Burma — Viewed as a curse by those who lost their homes and loved ones to Cyclone Nargis, heavy rain in recent weeks is proving a savior of

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Military-ruled Burma yesterday formally ratified the ASEAN charter, though many observers doubted the junta will live up to the document's ideals on