In the coming election, we can only hope that the final vote counts reflect the will of the people, and not numbers created by the generals who control the polling stations.

The Burmese regime is surrounded on almost all sides by ethnic cease-fire groups that are gearing up for a showdown over demands that they form themselves into border guard forces.

The NLD must reorganize itself along new lines and bring in new, innovate, energetic leaders and members.

Most Burmese have little hope that the 2010 election will represent a new day in Burma's long road to democracy. Most likely, it will be a repeat of days past.

Burma's military supremo has reiterated his determination to press ahead with this year's planned election.

Although Burma's election year has dawned, the country's political scene is still swathed in gloom.

At the core of the 2008 Constitution is the military government’s cherished notion of “dwifungsi”––the self-assigned double duty of managing the country’s internal governance and protecting it from security threats.

Burma’s ‘living hell’ shows no signs of ending.

Minorities, one-third of the population, will be less than pleased this year.

Regime’s authority would only be legitimized anyway.