The Irrawaddy
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Look-East Meets Look-West as India Hosts Than Shwe
By WAI MOE
When India welcomed Than Shwe on Sunday, its "Look-East" policy with respect to Burma may have met its geopolitical counterpart in Than Shwe's new approach to India.
SLIDE SHOW
India Hopes for Benefits from Welcoming Than Shwe
By WILLIAM BOOT
India may suffer political costs by welcoming Burma's junta chief, but New Delhi hopes to receive benefits that outweigh those costs.
Regional
US-China Tensions Loom in South China Sea Disputes
By MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR / IPS WRITER
Hillary Clinton's recent passage through Southeast Asia saw Washington close ranks with Vietnam, sending a warning to China that its foreign policy in the region will be challenged.
Khmer Rouge Jailer Faces 19 Years for 16,000 Dead
By SOPHENG CHEANG / AP WRITER
A war crimes tribunal sentenced the Khmer Rouge's chief jailer on Monday to a prison term that will see him serve less than half a day for every person killed at the notorious torture center he commanded.
Opinion
CONTRIBUTOR
An Open Letter to Than Shwe
By BAMAGYI
Junta chief Snr-Gen Than Shwe has consistently led Burma in the wrong direction for the benefit of himself and his cronies. Now he should give the country a break.