An electronic newsletter for social justice and freedom in Burma... December 1-20, 2003... READER?S FRONT; MUL WARY OF NMSP?S INVITE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION; ETHNIC PARTIES OPPOSE THE JUNTA?S ROAD MAP; THE INFORMATION AGE: BURMA STANDS ALONE; OBSTACLES TO ICT IN BURMA; DEATH PENALTY REVIVED TO PUNISH DISSIDENTS; 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL ASSAULTED AND RAPED BY LANDLORD; AMERICAN MON WOMEN ORGANIZE; POPPIES BLOSSOM IN THE NORTH AGAIN; SHOULD WE FORGET THE PAST? ANNAN PRESSES BURMA TO WORK ON DEMOCRACY.