"THREE years after profiling Burma?s most successful tycoons in its September 2005 issue, The Irrawaddy is again directing attention to the men who govern the country?s business world. They continue to prosper, and have been joined by others, yet they are coming increasingly under the international spotlight and critical scrutiny. Many of those who featured in our September 2005 issue found themselves on another list last year—penalized by US and EU sanctions because of their relationship with, and unquestioning support for, Burma?s military regime. The sanctions list contained such names as Tay Za and his elder brother, Thi Ha; Asia World?s director Tun Myint Naing; Aung Thet Mann, whose father is the regime?s third most powerful general; and Khin Shwe, who faithfully attended the regime-sponsored National Convention and is well connected to the top junta leaders. They were penalized by the US shortly after the regime they so assiduously back brutally suppressed demonstrations last September demanding changes that would advance prosperity and freedom for all, not just a favored clique..."