"Issues and Concerns Vol. 3 contains a selection of articles covering developments in Burma and in the ASEAN community. Topics covered in the book include: • ASEAN?s increased frustrations in dealing with Burma?s junta. • The regime?s decision to move the capital to Naypyidaw. • Shake-ups and reshuffles in the SPDC. • Possible UNSC action on Burma. • Bomb blasts and instability within Burma • The SPDC?s continued mismanagement of Burma?s economy • India and China?s continued competition over Burma?s gas and oil reserves • Increased military aid from Russia • SPDC rejects NLD offer for dialogue • SPDC intensifies crackdown on NLD • Update on conditions of political prisoners and new arrests • Update on Ethnic relations and SPDC attacks on armed ethnic groups and SPDC Army offensive in Karen State • Update on SPDC interference in the delivery of humanitarian aid • SPDC ability to respond to bird flu • Update of forced labor"