Issues and Concerns Vol. 1 contains a selection of articles covering background information on a wide range of Burma-related issues. Topics covered in the book include: • Basic Facts on Burma • A Brief History • Reshuffling the SPDC Deck • The National League for Democracy (NLD) • Who?s Who • Burma?s Economy: Soldiers Are Not Economists • Ethnic Diversity: No Barrier to Unity • Federalism & The Union of Burma • The 8888 General Strike • The 1990 General Elections in Burma • The Depayin Massacre • Roadmap To Democracy: Buying Time Burma?s National Convention: Illegitimate, Unrepresentative & Oppressive • Undermining Regional Security • Burma & The International Community • Advancing Regional Interests • Burma: ASEAN?s Shame • The Un Secretary-General & His Special Envoy • Civil Society?s Response to the Crisis In Burma • International Initiatives: Strength Elicits Results • Economic Sanctions: A Consequence of the Regime?s Inflexibility Who Needs the Rule of Law? • Repression of Pro-Democracy Activists • Abuses Against Ethnic Nationalities • Press Freedom Denied • Human Trafficking • Military Rule Is Bad for Your Health • Violence Against Women • Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)