To understand the current situation in Burma, you have to be familiar with the key figures in Burma’s pro-democracy movement. Sometimes it seems like there is so much going on in that country, it’s difficult to understand. However, the Irrawaddy News Magazine recently released an article summarizing the pro-democracy advocates as well as those against the democratic movement in Burma. I found it helpful. It’s called Faces of 2007 and you can check it out here.
You may also want to read this article. It’s entitled 2007: The Year in Review and is a concise overview of significant events occuring in Burma over the past year.
