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World Today Editorial
Nitirat's call to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code has become a political hot potato. Many people are afraid the controversy may escalate into a political crisis or even a major catastrophe resulting in heavy loss of life. Their fears are unfounded.
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No end to the years of agony
Another sad anniversary of the violence in the deep South has passed _ quietly, as if the authorities were ashamed to mention it, as indeed they should be. More than eight years of combatting one of the very few active insurgencies in the world has produced a battlefield stalemate, but a continuing and murderous situation.
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Minivans and safety
Re: ''Safety push for public minivans'' (BP, Feb 6).
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Bitter struggle puts reform process at risk
Myanmar's reform process is in the balance as the hardliners and liberals in government are locked in a bitter power struggle. Change in Myanmar remains fragile, despite encouraging signs and growing goodwill towards President Thein Sein internationally. So far there have been a lot of good intentions, but this has only produced limited practical change, according to analysts.
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From good to bad in search of better
If the current debate on whether or not the lese majeste law should be amended escalates into confrontation and violence, it would not be because people involved subscribe to extremely different viewpoints, but because people in power respond to progressive needs with authoritarian answers.
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