Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition National League for Democracy party have ended their week-long boycott of parliament, after accepting oath-of-office language that calls on her party to “safeguard” the constitution. The Nobel laureate and 42 other NLD colleagues will enter Burma’s parliament for the first time Wednesday. They had objected […]
Burma Opposition Ends Boycott as UN Chief Addresses Parliament
Posted April 30th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
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Burma Opposition Ends Boycott
Posted April 30th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday she and her fellow opposition lawmakers have ended their boycott of parliament and will pledge to “safeguard” the constitution, accepting a term that created the dispute. Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy party will attend Burma’s parliament for the […]
UN Chief Meets with Burma President
Posted April 30th, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday a dispute with the government over the wording of a legislative oath has been resolved, and she will soon be sworn-in to become a member of parliament. It is not immediately clear how the dispute was resolved. Her party had objected to a phrase in the […]
UN Chief in Burma for Talks
Posted April 29th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is in Burma for talks aimed at encouraging the government to continue carrying out democratic reforms. Mr. Ban arrived in Rangoon, Burma’s main city, Sunday and was due to travel to the administrative capital, Naypyidaw, later in the day. He is expected to meet with President Thein Sein on Monday […]
UN Chief in Burma for Talks
Posted April 29th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Burma where he will meet with Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and Burmese President Thein Sein. Mr. Ban arrived in Rangoon, Burma’s main city, Sunday and flies to the administrative capital, Naypyidaw, later in the day. He is scheduled to address Burma’s parliament Monday — […]
EU Foreign Policy Chief Meets With Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted April 28th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton has met with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon. Standing next to the Nobel Peace laureate at a news conference Saturday in Burma’s main city, Ashton urged the Burmese government to continue its progress toward democracy. Ashton also opened a new EU office in Rangoon […]
EU Foreign Policy Chief Meets With Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted April 28th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon Saturday. Standing next to the Nobel Peace laureate at a news conference in Burma’s main city, Ashton urged the Burmese government to continue its progress toward democracy. Ashton is set to open a new EU office in […]
EU Foreign Policy Chief Visits Burma
Posted April 28th, 2012 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is in Burma for talks with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to set up a new EU office in Rangoon to oversee the management of aid programs and to handle political matters. Speaking in Brunei on Friday after a meeting of European and Southeast Asian foreign […]
Diplomat: US to Move Cautiously in Easing Sanctions Against Burma
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. diplomat says Washington will move cautiously in any further easing of sanctions against Burma. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell told a Congressional hearing Wednesday that the U.S. has ruled out an immediate end to its long-standing sanctions against Burma. Campbell praised the “significant progress” that Burma’s new nominally civilian government made […]
Experts Ask US to Use Caution in Easing Burma Sanctions
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on U.S. policy toward Burma. The hearing by a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee took place as a group of influential human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch and seven other U.S.-based groups, questioned Washington’s decision to ease several sanctions against Burma. The group said any further easing of the […]
