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Myanmar's Suu Kyi boycotts Parliament

Yangon - Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 other members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) boycotted the parliament's opening session on Monday over a dispute regarding the constitutional oath of office.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

US, EU and ASEAN to relax sanctions against Myanmar

Western nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to a partial lifting of sanctions against Myanmar (formerly Burma) following a relatively peaceful and credible elections held last April1.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi wins parliament seat in election

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won a parliamentary seat in a by-election conducted Sunday after her party appears headed for a landslide victory.

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Op-Ed: Myanmar prepares for historic vote

Rangoon - Myanmar is preparing to go to the polls Sunday in its third election in 50 years. Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is running for one of 45 parliamentary seats.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi falls ill while campaigning

Myanmar democracy icon and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has fallen ill while approaching the homestretch of her election campaign for a seat in the country's parliament

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Myanmar invites international poll observers in April elections

The military-backed civilian government of Myanmar has invited poll observes from the Association of Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States, Europe and the UN to watch or observe the conduct of local elections on April 1.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Aung San Suu Kyi wins right to run in elections

Yangon - Myanmar's election commission has approved democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's plans to run for election in April's parliamentary poll.

In the Media by Paris Franz

Myanmar frees more political prisoners

Rangoon - The Southeast Asian regime pardoned hundreds of dissidents, journalists and a former premier under a major prisoner amnesty, intensifying a surprising series of reforms by the army-backed government.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

Myanmar - Suu Kyi Confirms She Will Run for Parliament

Rangoon - Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will run for a seat in Parliament, her party confirmed on Tuesday, a move that will infuse April by-elections with historical significance.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

Australia eases sanctions against Myanmar

Canberra - Yesterday Canberra eased some of its sanctions against Myanmar's military-backed government. Furthermore, “members of Burma’s new Government who were not previously on Australia’s sanctions list will not be listed at this time”.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

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China calls for lifting Burma sanctions

China is calling on Western countries to immediately lift sanctions on Burma, also known as Myanmar, in the wake of byelections won by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party.

Obama Admin: Myanmar Open for Business

The Obama administration’s announcement that it is suspending sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to invest in the formerly rogue nation, has received praise from the business community and skepticism from human rights groups. Under Myamnar’s current president Thein Sein, the country once considered one...

Burma in transition

CBC's Adrienne Arsenault recently visited Burma and found a nation beginning to break free from years of oppressive military rule. On Sunday, the people of Burma, also known as Myanmar, will hopefully take part in the first free elections in nearly half a century.

VIDEO: Film exposes Burmese child labour

New York state based physics lecturer, novelist and film-maker, Robert Lieberman, has created a new documentary about Burma, called They call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain.

Burma's Suu Kyi falls ill, freezes election campaign

Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi falls ill while campaigning for Myanmar's upcoming byelections and suspends her extensive tour of the country a week ahead of the polls, her party said Sunday.

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The Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia through which the Mekong River flows comprises the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan Province in southern China.

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