"Signs of corruption are mounting in Myanmar, a crisis of confidence that threatens to derail President Thein Sein?s ambitious reform program. Whether Thein Sein is willing to push through top-level prosecutions, including at the tainted telecommunications ministry, could make or break the country?s transition from military to democratic rule. Underscoring decades of unaccountable military rule, Myanmar has consistently ranked near the top of Transparency International?s global corruption rankings. Now, with financial reforms and economic liberalization measures promising to lure big new foreign investments and boost asset prices across the economy, officials are increasingly leveraging their positions for personal gain, according to government insiders situated at the president?s office..."