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Description: "Burmese banks are thriving, even as the country?s economy suffers its worst slump in years. Their secret, say businessmen in the know, is the nexus of generals and drug lords..."
Creator/author: Maung Maung Oo
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy", Vol. 9, No. 2
2001-02-00
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
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Language: English
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Description: "The popularity of cross-border casinos is proving to be problematic for the Thai Government, which is having enough trouble controlling the local gambling industry.
Creator/author: Helen Anderson & Pat Brown/Chaeng Saen, Poipet
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy", Vol. 8. No. 9
2000-09-00
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
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Language: English
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Description: Drug production, once the domain of insurgents fighting against Rangoon, has become the cornerstone of the mainstream economy. Burma?s reputation as a major drug producer is well earned, despite the ruling junta?s insistence that it is doing everything in its powers to combat the trade in narcotics. Aung Zaw finds out from drug-industry insiders how the business flourishes under military rule, and examines its impact on relations with Burma?s neighbors.
Creator/author: Aung Zaw
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy", Vol 9. No. 5
2001-06-00
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
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Language: English
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Description: John Sweeney in Rangoon uncovers the links between Burma's drug barons and a repressive regime that likes to trumpet to the world its tough anti-drugs policy
Creator/author: John Sweeney
Source/publisher: The Observer
2001-04-08
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
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Description: A month after the United Nations? International Labor Organization issued an ultimatum to Burma?s ruling junta to end its use of forced labor within five months or face expulsion, the country?s dismal labor record has come under renewed scrutiny on other fronts.
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy", Vol. 8. No. 7
2000-07-00
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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