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Myanmar's Inle Lake is just one small body of water, but this man is dedicating his life to saving it

One of Myanmar's most important lakes and cultural sites is under assault from development and climate change. One man is trying to turn things around.

Myanmar's Inle Lake is just one small body of water, but this man is dedicating his life to saving it
Cartoon posted to NyanHline's Brainwave Facebook page which is devoted to expressions of protest over the violence directed at Burmese students carrying out a 400-mile march from Mandalay to Yangon. The peacock is an image that goes back to the 1988 prote

Students in Myanmar document government thugs through cartoons

Students in Myanmar document government thugs through cartoons
Cho Mei and her parents, refugees from Burma, bought their first Christmas tree this year. Mei says she's even participating in a 'Secret Santa' gift exchange with her family-- something she learned from her Burmese church group in Oakland.

These Liberian and Myanmar refugees cook up old, and new, Christmas traditions

These Liberian and Myanmar refugees cook up old, and new, Christmas traditions

Activists say Myanmar elections are cause for west to revise sanctions

Activists say Myanmar elections are cause for west to revise sanctions
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Burmese pro-democracy leader could be released

Burmese pro-democracy leader could be released
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Controlled by military, Burmese election leads to fighting

We're joined by Seth Mydans, a Southeast Asia correspondent for our partner The New York Times.

Controlled by military, Burmese election leads to fighting
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Some in Burma call for boycott of elections

This weekend's election will be the first held there in twenty years and the state media is urging citizens to cast their ballots. Our partners at the BBC spoke with people in Burma about the upcoming election.

Some in Burma call for boycott of elections
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Myanmar citizens have little faith in vote

Correspondent Stephanie Guyer-Stevens speaks with refugees on the Thai side of the Burmese-Thailand border. Many of the country's ethnic minority groups fear the vote will reinforce the military's power.

Myanmar citizens have little faith in vote
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Fear of election violence in Myanmar

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Tin Htar Swe with the BBC's Burma service about fears that there will be widespread violence after Sunday's election.

Fear of election violence in Myanmar
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Burma activist returns to US home

A US-Burmese democracy activist was arrested last fall when he tried to enter Myanmar. He spent five months in prison before being released two weeks ago. Kyaw Zaw Lwin is now back at his home in Washington. Reporter Bruce Wallace pays him a visit.

Burma activist returns to US home
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US citizen jailed in Burma

A US citizen named Kyaw Zaw Lwin has been in prison in Myanmar�also known as Burma�for nearly two months. Recently he went back and was arrested. Reporter Bruce Wallace speaks with his fiancee, Wa Wa Kyaw, to find out the latest in the case.

US citizen jailed in Burma
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This Week's Agenda with Chris Hayes and Rob Watson

Included in this week's agenda are President Obama's public health care option, Senator Jim Webb's diplomatic trip to Myanmar, and Afghanistan's presidential election. The Takeaway is joined by The Nation's Chris Hayes and The BBC's Rob Watson.

This Week's Agenda with Chris Hayes and Rob Watson
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US senator in Myanmar

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Brian Joseph of the National Endowment for Democracy, about Senator James Webb's trip to Myanmar. The visit follows the Burmese government's sentencing of opposition Aung San Suu Kyi to another 18 months of detention.

US senator in Myanmar
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Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to House Arrest

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to another 18 months of house arrest after an American man swam out to her lakeside home in May. BBC Asia expert Jill McGivering tells The Takeaway about the sentence and the uninvited visitor.

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to House Arrest
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Myanmar trial update

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Jonathan Head about the trial of Aung Sung Suu Kyi. The Burmese opposition leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The prosecution wrapped up its case today.

Myanmar trial update