What was it like to be on the streets in Rangoon last year when the hopes of a nation, dominated by saffron robes, bravely took to the streets? Now, courtesy of Mizzima News Agency, an eyewitness account brings to life the 2007 Burma uprising that captivated the world’s attention.

Come Rain or Shine is the first book to be released featuring day-to-day accounts of last year’s Saffron Revolution, the subsequent military crackdown and the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis this May.

Providing the reader with a unique “sense of the street,” the book includes over 50 color photographs taken by Mizzima reporters and contributors. Additionally, the book can be of benefit to individuals and groups in advocacy work, assisting in raising awareness of the situation inside the Southeast Asian country.

Come Rain or Shine incorporates the experiences and writings of both Mizzima staff and external contributors – including reflections on the comparison between the protests of 1988 and 2007 by Mizzima Editor-in-Chief Soe Myint and an analysis of the economic underpinnings of the current crisis by Sean Turnell of Burma Economic Watch and Sydney’s Macquarie University.

In Thailand, the book retails at a price of between 200 and 300 baht (U.S. $6 to $9). For those unable to obtain a copy or outside Thailand, please contact Mizzima for further information regarding ordering instructions and cost estimates.

Your continued interest in Burma and the work of Burma’s independent media is much appreciated. We are excited about this release and are confident that you’ll agree to the importance of documenting the recent events in Burma that captivated the world.

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Mizzima News Agency