A group of influential human rights organizations says the U.S. may be moving too quickly in relaxing sanctions against Burma. The group, which includes Human Rights Watch and seven other U.S.-based organizations, sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, questioning his administration’s decision to ease several long-standing sanctions against Burma earlier this month. […]
Rights Groups Question Easing of US Sanctions on Burma
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
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UN Chief to Travel to Burma
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Burma later this week to observe the country’s transition from military dictatorship to democracy. Mr. Ban said Tuesday he will visit Burma on the invitation of President Thein Sein. The U.N. chief said his visit comes at a “critical moment” as Burma — also known as Myanmar […]
UN Chief to Travel to Burma
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is traveling to Burma later this week to observe the country’s transition from military dictatorship to democracy. Mr. Ban told reporters at the United Nations in New York late Monday that he will visit Burma on the invitation of President Thein Sein. The U.N. chief said his visit comes at a […]
Burmese Democracy Party Absent From Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament held its opening session Monday, but newly elected democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 others in her National League for Democracy party refused to take their seats in a dispute over the wording of the oath of office. An NLD party spokesperson and Aung San Suu Kyi herself have insisted they […]
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament reopened Monday with newly elected democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 others in her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office. Also Monday, the European Union suspended long-standing trade and economic sanctions against Burma for one year in response to […]
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament reopened Monday with newly-elected democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 others in her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office. The dispute comes as the European Union suspended long-standing trade and economic sanctions against Burma for one year in response […]
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament reopened Monday with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 other members of her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office. Party officials say the NLD contingent will not take their seats until the oath is changed so that they need […]
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament reopened Monday with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 other members of her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office. Party officials confirmed Sunday the NLD contingent will not take their seats until the oath is changed so that they […]
Burmese Democracy Party to Skip Swearing In
Posted April 22nd, 2012 at 12:01 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party, set to be seated Monday for the first time in parliament, says it will not attend the swearing in because of a dispute over language in the oath of office. The Nobel laureate was one of 43 office seekers from her National League for Democracy party […]
Burma’s Opposition May Boycott Parliament Due to Dispute
Posted April 20th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
The opposition party of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says it may boycott parliament due to a dispute regarding the constitutional oath of office, just weeks after winning a landslide victory in the country’s by-elections. Officials with the National League for Democracy say its newly elected members are unlikely to attend the opening […]
