Burma

Myanmar Military Coup After Aung San Suu Kyi and Leaders Detained

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders have been detained as the military seized power in…

4 years ago

Myanmar Elections 2015: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party Wins Historic Majority

Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, has won Myanmar’s general election, officials say. With more than…

9 years ago

Myanmar Elections 2015: Aung San Suu Kyi Wins Seat in Parliament

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won her own seat after the country’s historic parliamentary election. Aung San…

9 years ago

Myanmar Elections 2015: First Openly Contested Poll in 25 Years

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is voting in the first openly contested general elections in 25 years after decades of…

9 years ago

Myanmar Signs Ceasefire Deal with Armed Ethnic Groups

Myanmar’s government has signed on October 15 what it says is a nationwide ceasefire deal with eight armed ethnic groups.…

9 years ago

Aung San Suu Kyi Makes China Debut Visit

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to begin her first visit to China on June 10, at…

9 years ago

Rohingya Muslims boat sinks off western Burma while evacuating people ahead of Cyclone Mahasen

A boat carrying about 200 Rohingya Muslims has capsized off western Burma, aid agencies say. The boat was evacuating people…

12 years ago

Burma: Meiktila state of emergency following three days of violence between Buddhists and Muslims

Burma has imposed a state of emergency in Meiktila following three days of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims. A…

12 years ago

Barack Obama hails Burma’s remarkable journey of reform

Barack Obama said Burma is on a "remarkable journey" of reform that has much further to go, on his first…

12 years ago

Burma: strong earthquake hits the country near city of Mandalay

A strong earthquake has rocked central Burma, and there are unconfirmed reports of casualties. The 6.8-magnitude quake hit some 120…

12 years ago

Burma’s President Thein Sein admits Rakhine destruction

Burma's President Thein Sein has acknowledged major destruction in Rakhine state, the scene of recent ethnic unrest. "There have been…

12 years ago

Rakhine clashes kill at least 56 people in Burma

At least 56 people have been killed and hundreds of homes torched since Sunday, as clashes spread in Burma's Rakhine…

12 years ago

Which countries still don’t sell Coca-Cola?

After almost 60 years, Coca-Cola is on sale again in Burma. Coca-Cola is one of the world's most recognized brands,…

12 years ago

Burma abolishes pre-publication censorship

Burma has decided to abolish pre-publication censorship of the country's media, the information ministry has announced. The Press Scrutiny and…

12 years ago

Aung San Suu Kyi has won Burma by-election

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has won Burma by-election for parliament after a landmark vote which saw 45 seats…

13 years ago

Thein Sein, Burma’s president will grant amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners.

Thein Sein, Burma's president will grant amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners starting with tomorrow, according to the local state-controlled…

13 years ago