| Myanmar's ruling junta passed a degree in September 1999 declaring forced labor illegal. |
| Late last year the junta released nearly 20,000 prisoners following a purge which ousted the prime minister. |
| Yet even so, it quickly became clear why the junta wished to keep out prying eyes. |
| Two planeloads were impounded by the junta, prompting a temporary suspension in deliveries. |
| His intentions were good, but does that really excuse the fact that he actively supported a junta responsible for ten thousand murders? |
| The junta used lese-majesty as an excuse to stage the military coup that toppled Thaksin Shinawatra's government. |
