Burma

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Tom Van Dyke (L) and Free Burma Alliance Executive Director Jeremy Taylor attends the Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 with Burma Children Medical Fund Benefit at the New York Friars Club on October 16, 2010 in New York City.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Tom Van Dyke (L) and Free Burma Alliance Executive Director Jeremy Taylor attends the Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 with Burma Children Medical Fund Benefit at the New York Friars Club on October 16, 2010 in New York City.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) John Magzalcioglu, Network355 Founder and President Elena Tchainikova and Free Burma Alliance Executive Director Jeremy Taylor attends the Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 with Burma Children Medical Fund Benefit at the New York Friars Club on October 16, 2010 in New York City.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Nay Tin Myint, Free Burma Alliance Executive Director Jeremy Taylor and Moe Chan attend the Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 with Burma Children Medical Fund Benefit at the New York Friars Club on October 16, 2010 in New York City.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition are reflected in a puddle of water as they stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition are reflected in a puddle of water as they stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition are reflected in a puddle of water as they stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese workers display a new Burma National Flag at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese workers display a new Burma National Flag at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 06: Burmese people look at a chart showing election candidates on November 6, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 6, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. Elections in Myanmar are due to take place on November 7, but have already been critisisced as the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

Members of the Free Burma Coalition stage a protest in front of the Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA) in Manila on October 22, 2010, to show their support to Burma activists calling to boycott the upcoming November 7 multi-party elections in Burma. Activists brought a giant 'X' mark to symbolize their opposition not only against the elections but also to the injustices committed by the ruling-military junta.

A banner with photo of Burma's opposition Leader and Nobel Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is seen 08 October 2007 during the second day of the 11th Forum 2000 Conference focusing on freedom and responsibility, taking place in Zofin Palace, Prague. Aung San Suu Kyi did not attend the conference as Burma's military junta suggested that she will remain under house arrest until a new constitution is approved. Other guests of Forum 2000 include Briton Nicholas Winton who saved more than 600 Czech children from the Nazis, Czech-born former U.S. secretary of state Madeleine Albright, Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, Belarussian dissident Alyksandr Milinkevich and former World Bank head Paul Wolfowitz.

A banner with photo of Burma's opposition Leader and Nobel Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is seen 08 October 2007 during the second day of the 11th Forum 2000 Conference focusing on freedom and responsibility, taking place in Zofin Palace, Prague. Aung San Suu Kyi did not attend the conference as Burma's military junta suggested that she will remain under house arrest until a new constitution is approved. Other guests of Forum 2000 include Briton Nicholas Winton who saved more than 600 Czech children from the Nazis, Czech-born former U.S. secretary of state Madeleine Albright, Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, Belarussian dissident Alyksandr Milinkevich and former World Bank head Paul Wolfowitz.

A banner with photo of Burma's opposition Leader and Nobel Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is seen 08 October 2007 during the second day of the 11th Forum 2000 Conference focusing on freedom and responsibility, taking place in Zofin Palace, Prague. Aung San Suu Kyi did not attend the conference as Burma's military junta suggested that she will remain under house arrest until a new constitution is approved. Other guests of Forum 2000 include Briton Nicholas Winton who saved more than 600 Czech children from the Nazis, Czech-born former U.S. secretary of state Madeleine Albright, Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, Belarussian dissident Alyksandr Milinkevich and former World Bank head Paul Wolfowitz.

A banner with photo of Burma's opposition Leader and Nobel Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is seen 08 October 2007 during the second day of the 11th Forum 2000 Conference focusing on freedom and responsibility, taking place in Zofin Palace, Prague. Aung San Suu Kyi did not attend the conference as Burma's military junta suggested that she will remain under house arrest until a new constitution is approved. Other guests of Forum 2000 include Briton Nicholas Winton who saved more than 600 Czech children from the Nazis, Czech-born former U.S. secretary of state Madeleine Albright, Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, Belarussian dissident Alyksandr Milinkevich and former World Bank head Paul Wolfowitz.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Nina Mirsakov, Alida Hamo, Arfa Ahmed, Elena Tchainikova and Elina Shchervinsky attend the Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 with Burma Children Medical Fund Benefit at the New York Friars Club on October 16, 2010 in New York City.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Violinist Sarina Suno (L) and Network355 Founder and President Elena Tchainikova attend the Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 with Burma Children Medical Fund Benefit at the New York Friars Club on October 16, 2010 in New York City.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: A burmese man stands next to a campaign truck of NLD Party at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese people gather around a campaign poster of independent candidate at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 06: Burmese people ride a tricycle past a Union Solidarity and Development Party campaign poster on November 6, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. Elections in Myanmar are due to take place on November 7, but have already been critisisced as the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 06: A Burmese man rides a bycycle past a Union Solidarity and Development Party campaign poster on November 6, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. Elections in Myanmar are due to take place on November 7, but have already been critisisced as the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: People cast their vote at a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese workers prepare 'i-vote' t-shirts at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese workers prepare 'i-vote' t-shirts at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese people look at campaign poster of candidate at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: Young monks walk near a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 06: A Burmese man carries a lader near a Union Solidarity and Development Party campaign poster on November 6, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. Elections in Myanmar are due to take place on November 7, but have already been critisisced as the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: Monks walk near a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: A Burmese people looks at campaign poster of candidate at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Burmese workers prepare 'i-vote' t-shirts at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: People cast their vote at a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 08: Burmese people walk at downtown market following the country's first election in 20 years, on November 8, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The elections, heavily criticized by opposition politicians and the Western World, were reportedly hampered by vote rigging, harassment and initimadation. Deadly clashes have erupted on the border with Thailand, triggering fears of renewed conflict with ethnic militias.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: Pedestrian walk past a campaign poster of Union Solidarity and Development Party at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05:A campaign poster of Union Solidarity and Development Party is seen near Sule Pagoda at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: A pedestrian walks past near Sule Pagoda as the road show empty of campaign poster on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 06: Burmese people review a party voting form on November 6, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. Elections in Myanmar are due to take place on November 7, but have already been critisisced as the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: People cast their vote at a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: A security guard sits in front of a voter list near a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 05: A burmese woman carries an baby sits near a campaign poster of Union Solidarity and Development Party at downtown on November 5, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The imminent election in Myanmar, due to take place on November 7, has been heavily critisisced and branded a 'sham' by opposition politicians and the west due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being detained under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: People cast their vote at a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 08: A nun worshipa inside Shwedagon Pagoda following the country's first election in 20 years, on November 8, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The elections, heavily criticized by opposition politicians and the Western World, were reportedly hampered by vote rigging, harassment and initimadation. Deadly clashes have erupted on the border with Thailand, triggering fears of renewed conflict with ethnic militias.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 08: A monk walks near Shwedagon Pagoda following the country's first election in 20 years, on November 8, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The elections, heavily criticized by opposition politicians and the Western World, were reportedly hampered by vote rigging, harassment and initimadation. Deadly clashes have erupted on the border with Thailand, triggering fears of renewed conflict with ethnic militias.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 08: Burmese buddhist monks sit in front of the statues of Buddha inside Shwedagon Pagoda following the country's first election in 20 years, on November 8, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The elections, heavily criticized by opposition politicians and the Western World, were reportedly hampered by vote rigging, harassment and initimadation. Deadly clashes have erupted on the border with Thailand, triggering fears of renewed conflict with ethnic militias.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: Young monks walk near a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 07: People cast their vote at a voting station on November 7, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. In the first election in 20 years, 40,000 polling places were to be open for 10 hours. The election has been heavily critcized by opposition politicians and the West due to the NLD (National League for Democracy) leader Aung San Suu Kyi being held under house arrest.

YANGON, BURMA - NOVEMBER 08: People pray inside Shwedagon Pagoda following the country's first election in 20 years, on November 8, 2010 in Yangon, Burma. The elections, heavily criticized by opposition politicians and the Western World, were reportedly hampered by vote rigging, harassment and initimadation. Deadly clashes have erupted on the border with Thailand, triggering fears of renewed conflict with ethnic militias.