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Reuters photographer Adrees Latif has just won a Pulitzer Prize for his shot of Japanese video journalist, Kenji Nagai, stricken and dying on the ground in Yangon in September 2007.  His account of taking pictures on those tumultuous days is available online.  Rest in Peace Kenji Nagai, and all of the others who lost their lives in the [...]

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In connection with multiparty democracy, it is stipulated that the State practises discipline-flourishing genuine multiparty democracy.
- Leaked version of Burma’s draft 2008 constitution: Chapter 1, Article 3.
After a long journey from Burmese government sources I have been passed an English translation of Burma’s 2008 constitution that helpfully also includes the Burmese language text.  Other leaked copies are apparently circulating in [...]

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Since September 2007 we have had a much better system for keeping track of the most popular material on New Mandala.  Many readers will probably find the following list of our most commonly viewed posts and pages fascinating.  And it might give you a chance to catch up on what everyone else has been reading (and commenting on).�
Starting with the most popular: 

The [...]

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