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An Update on Democracy in Burma

November 2, 2007
Update on the Burma Uprising (October 26, 2007)
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Open Society held an in-house update with Burma experts on current political conditions in the country. Topics discussed included how the uprising began, the challenges now faced by pro-democracy activists, and efforts to lobby the UN to enforce Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security.

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