Comments on: Myanmar or Burma? http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/ Our editors & readers talk Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lindsey F http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-333867 Lindsey F Mon, 26 May 2008 10:05:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-333867 The majority of people living in Rhodesia refer to their country as Zimbabwe. We accept this even though the ruler of the country since it took that name is a tyrant. The majority of people living in Burma refer to their country as Myanmar, even though etc. It's time to follow the people's wishes and use the name Myanmar. The majority of people living in Rhodesia refer to their country as Zimbabwe. We accept this even though the ruler of the country since it took that name is a tyrant.

The majority of people living in Burma refer to their country as Myanmar, even though etc. It’s time to follow the people’s wishes and use the name Myanmar.

]]> By: David M http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-333776 David M Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:09:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-333776 The US, The UK, Australia and New Zealand have never recognized the name, "Myanmar." Your logic reminds me of teenager logic - "But everybody's doing it!" A parent would then say, "If everybody jumped off the roof would you do it?" The US, The UK, Australia and New Zealand have never recognized the name, “Myanmar.”

Your logic reminds me of teenager logic - “But everybody’s doing it!” A parent would then say, “If everybody jumped off the roof would you do it?”

]]> By: A Look Back at Johnny and Luther: “God-Like” Child Soldiers - SWINDLE Magazine http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-333665 A Look Back at Johnny and Luther: “God-Like” Child Soldiers - SWINDLE Magazine Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:29:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-333665 [...] to the Human Rights Watch (HWR), Burma (called Myanmar following a 1962 military coup) has the largest number of child soldiers in the world. In their 2002 report, HRW said that at [...] [...] to the Human Rights Watch (HWR), Burma (called Myanmar following a 1962 military coup) has the largest number of child soldiers in the world. In their 2002 report, HRW said that at [...]

]]> By: Eduardo http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-332818 Eduardo Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:42:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-332818 It is always an enlightening approach to give a people the name they choose for themselves. Those in opposition, clearly state their reasons, which may not have anything to do with a people's right. It is always an enlightening approach to give a people the name they choose for themselves.
Those in opposition, clearly state their reasons, which may not have anything to do with a people’s right.

]]> By: Vyazemsky http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-332164 Vyazemsky Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:01:12 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-332164 Certainly anyone shall address any person (individual or corporate) the way how that's person declared. It is wonderful that country kicking out the name which criminal British colonialists stamped on millions citizens of Maynmar! Certainly anyone shall address any person (individual or corporate) the way how that’s person declared. It is wonderful that country kicking out the name which criminal British colonialists stamped on millions citizens of Maynmar!

]]> By: Susanna K. http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-332154 Susanna K. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:21:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2007/10/23/myanmar-or-burma/#comment-332154 When this topic was last dealt with in this blog, no mention was made of whether or not Reuters has presence in Myanmar and if this has some effect on which name is preferred, and I wondered it already back then. It was omitted this time as well. BBC does not have presence there and they call it Burma, which creates the impression that they are 'free' to choose the name they use, whereas Reuters and the other news agencys mentioned in the entry probably have at least locals working for them in the country, in which case more cautious approach would be needed in order to maintain that presence and guarantee the safety of the staff. So, I was just wondering if that had anything to do with the name you choose to use and if it does, why it is not addressed openly? When this topic was last dealt with in this blog, no mention was made of whether or not Reuters has presence in Myanmar and if this has some effect on which name is preferred, and I wondered it already back then. It was omitted this time as well. BBC does not have presence there and they call it Burma, which creates the impression that they are ‘free’ to choose the name they use, whereas Reuters and the other news agencys mentioned in the entry probably have at least locals working for them in the country, in which case more cautious approach would be needed in order to maintain that presence and guarantee the safety of the staff. So, I was just wondering if that had anything to do with the name you choose to use and if it does, why it is not addressed openly?

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