<p>What one of the world's most repressive dictatorships could not silence, the global recession and shifting donor policies finally did. <em>The Irrawaddy</em>, considered the most influential English-language magazine covering events in military-ruled Burma, indefinitely suspended publication of its print edition this month because of financial difficulties. &quot;It is a sad and painful decision, but we must be realistic,&quot; Aung Zaw, the founder and editor, tells TIME.</p>