Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw releases 83 political prisoners, vows pardon for all under new administration

The recent New Year Sunday celebration in Myanmar on Sunday saw the joyful reunion of political pris...

Apr 18, 2016 01:46 AM EDT

Myanmar's Suu Kyi meets parliament boss after victory

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with parliament's powerful chairman on Sunda...

Nov 15, 2015 08:56 PM EST

Myanmar's Suu Kyi set for sweeping power as election wins mount

Fresh results from Myanmar's election on Tuesday showed the opposition taking control of most region...

Nov 10, 2015 01:43 AM EST

Suu Kyi supporters confident after Myanmar's historic election

Supporters of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi burst into boisterous celebration on Sunday after the count...

Nov 08, 2015 07:58 PM EST

For Myanmar's Muslims, little to cheer about historic election

In a refugee camp outside Myanmar's provincial capital Sittwe, Soe Hlaing was holding a pink card, t...

Nov 06, 2015 01:01 AM EST

Suu Kyi looks set to win Myanmar election, but problems loom

When Aung San Suu Kyi's candidate emerges at a campaign rally in southern Myanmar, the crowd bursts ...

Nov 04, 2015 12:13 AM EST

Around 4 million voters shut out of historic Myanmar election

When Myanmar votes next month in what has been billed as its first free and fair election in 25 year...

Oct 20, 2015 11:43 PM EDT

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi says rebel groups shouldn't rush peace deal

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi over the weekend appealed to ethnic rebel groups in natio...

Sep 06, 2015 09:05 PM EDT

Myanmar's ousted party leader opens parliament for showdown session

The embattled speaker of Myanmar's parliament opened the lower house on Tuesday for what will likely...

Aug 18, 2015 03:53 AM EDT

Myanmar's Suu Kyi says 'too early' to commit to 2015 election

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the government on Tuesday to hold a transparent...

Dec 30, 2014 08:38 AM EST

Obama says barring Suu Kyi from Myanmar presidency 'doesn't make much sense'

Standing next to Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Frid...

Nov 14, 2014 08:03 AM EST

ASEAN to pressure China to stick to diplomacy on maritime disputes

Southeast Asian leaders will welcome China's Prime Minister Le Keqiang with fanfare on Wednesday but...

Nov 12, 2014 09:04 AM EST

Washington takes hands-off stance on future of Myanmar's Suu Kyi

Despite hailing Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as “an icon of democracy,” U.S. Presi...

Nov 04, 2014 08:41 PM EST

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to visit China, says party official

Myanmar opposition leader and Nobel Prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi will pay an official visit to Chin...

Nov 04, 2014 06:39 AM EST

Myanmar calls meeting of political, military heavyweights

Myanmar's president and powerful military chief will hold an unprecedented high-level meeting on Fri...

Oct 31, 2014 01:37 AM EDT

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