Burma's attacks on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association compromise the country’s first elections in 20 years.

The Malaysian government should give refugees in the country the right to work, Amnesty International has said in revealing a litany of abuses suffered by refugees in Malaysia

Burma's ruling military dictatorship has "strongly rejected" a statement by the Association of Southeast Asian nations condemning the trial of imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, while global outrage builds.

While the world looks elsewhere, the humanitarian and political problems in Burma continue. But global church and development agencies are continuing to work on the short- and long-term development issues facing the country.