| ID | 126010 |
| Title Proper | Towards a Burmese spring |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jagan, Larry |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How much difference a year can make! The walls of closed society seem to be falling in Burma. But will the army remain silent?
Change is in the air in Burma, according to many in Rangoon. Though how long until the winds shift remains an open question. 'There's definitely a Burmese Spring here,' said a senior member of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), on condition of anonymity. 'But whether it's only an illusion, a false dawn as we have had many times before, only time will tell.' Nonetheless, many in the pro-democracy movement within Burma are optimistic, believing that the new president, Thein Sein, is serious about economic and political change. Critically, this is a process that seems to include Suu Kyi herself, though for the moment it is very unclear what role she may play. |
| `In' analytical Note | Himal Vol.24, No.12; December 2011: p.19-25 |
| Journal Source | Himal Vol.24, No.12; December 2011: p.19-25 |
| Key Words | Burma ; Myanmar ; National League for Democracy - NLD ; Political Change ; Economic Change ; Social Change ; Politics - Myanmar ; Political Future ; ASEAN ; Regional Security ; Economic Stability ; Unclear Agenda |