Constitution Current Events Constitution Portfolio #6 http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/7645-burmese-govt-maintains-restrictions-on-religious-freedom-us.html After reading this article about religious restrictions in Burma‚ I found it ironic how in the U.S.‚ we have a Constitution to protect our freedoms‚ but in Burma and many other countries‚ everything that is said and done is controlled‚ monitored‚ or restricted by the government. Throughout the course of four to six months‚ the government
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Abstract This report is about Burma in the year 2007. After civil disturbance the leaders of the country went drastically against demonstrators without concerning human rights. The three most important points in this report is the rule of the government‚ the sanction and the application of the human rights. Furthermore‚ it informs about the rule of the military and their impact on the inhabitants. The minister of Burma states that the regime is doing a very good job. However‚ the articles prove
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Burma Religion (Burma) Mark Joseph Magdalaga Since the Myanmar ancient times‚ there has been full freedom of worship for followers of Burma religions in Myanmar. So many different religions can be practiced in Myanmar. Buddhism is practiced by almost 90 percent of Myanmar religion Burma’s population‚ with the Myanmar Theravada Buddhism School being the most prevalent. It has a firm hold in Myanmar’s culture along with an observance of animism‚ or the worship of ancestors (nat). In Myanmar
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History of Burma Prehistory 11‚000–200 BCE Pyu city-states 200 BCE–1050 CE Mon kingdoms 825?–1057 Arakanese kingdoms 788?–1406 Pagan Dynasty 849–1297 Warring states period Upper Burma 1297–1555 Myinsaing and Pinya 1297–1364 Sagaing 1315–1364 Ava 1364–1555 Prome 1482–1542 Ramanya 1287–1539‚ 1550–1552 Shan states 1215–1563 Arakan 1429–1785 Taungoo Dynasty 1510–1752 Toungoo Empire 1530–1599 Nyaungyan period 1599–1752 Restored Hanthawaddy 1740–1757 Konbaung Dynasty 1752–1885
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“Ethics is a kind of investigation- and includes both the activity of investigating as well as the results of that investigation-whereas morality is the subject matter that ethics investigate” (Manual G. Velasquez). Here in this analysis we’ll try to differentiate the right and wrong in Unocal’s actions in engaging in the Yadana project from four different key ethical perspectives which are the Utilitarian‚ Rights‚ Justice and Caring perspective. 1. Utilitarian Perspective: “Utilitarianism is
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border along 4 NE states –Arunachal Pradesh‚ Nagaland‚ Manipur‚and Mizoram. Burma was made a province of British India by British rulers and again separated in 1937. For many years‚ Indo-Burmese relations were strong: Burma previously having been a province of India 1) due to cultural links 2) flourishing commerce 3) the presence of a significant Indian community in Burma. India provided considerable support when Burma struggled with regional insurgencies Loosening Of Ties: Military rule
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Case of Unocal Burma A landmark case The Unocal case is a breakthrough for foreigners trying to sue multinational corporations for their alleged collaboration with repressive regimes in human rights abuses. Work in progress at the Yadana pipeline project ... modern equivalent of slavery? Unocal Corporation‚ the California-based giant gas-and-petroleum corporation‚ will face trial in a United States court on charges of forced labour of Burmese people to build the $1.2 billion Yadana Gas Pipeline
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The History Guide has been created for the high school and undergraduate student who is either taking classes in history‚ or who intends to major in history in college. The purpose of The History Guide is to better prepare yourself for your history classes and to make your time in class more enjoyable and proficient. The History Guide contains the complete content of three undergraduate courses in European history which will certainly be of use to those of you studying such topics at the college
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BIMSTEC “Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation” History: On 6 June 1997‚ a new sub-regional grouping was formed in Bangkok and given the name BIST-EC (Bangladesh‚ India‚ Sri Lanka‚ and Thailand Economic Cooperation). Myanmar attended the inaugural June Meeting as an observer and joined the organization as a full member at a Special Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok on 22 December 1997‚ upon which the name of the grouping was changed to BIMST-EC
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the financial institutions that are involved in financing the companies undertaking two major oil and gas projects in Burma. These projects are known as Block M and the Shwe Reserve (including the Arakan-Yunnan Pipeline). The consortium companies undertaking the Block M project have a production sharing contract with Burma’s 100% state-owned Myanmar Oil & Gas Enterprise (Burma). The consortium includes Chinese and Singaporean companies: CNOOC (China)‚ CNPC (China) and Golden Aaron (Singapore)
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