Indonesia’s foreign minister has voiced support for Burma’s democratization efforts, but says there is still work to be done. Marty Natalegawa, whose country holds the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), praised the Burmese government’s promises to release more political prisoners, enter peace talks with ethnic groups and hold free and […]
Indonesian Foreign Minister Meets Suu Kyi in Burma
Posted December 28th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Japanese FM Assures Burmese Icon of Full Support for Reforms
Posted December 26th, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba has met with Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, seeking to assure her of Tokyo’s full support for expanded democratic governance in the Southeast Asian nation. Gemba held talks Monday with the Nobel laureate at her residence in Rangoon, and later told reporters he wants her and leaders of […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Registers Party, Visits Parliament
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi formally registered her National League for Democracy as a political party Friday, clearing the way for her to run for a seat in parliament. Party officials say they will contest a series of coming by-elections once the registration is formally approved, expected within a week. Aung San Suu […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Registers Party, Visits Parliament
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi formally registered her National League for Democracy as a political party Friday, clearing the way for her to run for a seat in parliament. Party officials say they will contest a series of coming by-elections once the registration is formally approved, expected within a week. Aung San Suu […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Registers Party, Visits Parliament
Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi formally registered her National League for Democracy as a political party Friday, clearing the way for her to run for a seat in parliament. Party officials say they will contest a series of coming by-elections once the registration is formally approved, expected within a week. Aung San Suu […]
Explosion Kills One, Wounds Another in Burma
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
An explosion near a busy intersection in Burma’s commercial hub and former capital, Rangoon, has killed one person and wounded at least one other. Police say the blast occurred on Wednesday near a public toilet, killing one woman. Police have cleared the area and are investigating the incident. Explosions are not uncommon in Burma. The […]
Thai PM Holds Talks with Burmese Democracy Leader
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met Tuesday with Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in a visit described in Thai media as a show of support for political stability and “strong, sustainable democracy” in Burma. Thai television quotes a spokesman for Ms. Yingluck as saying the prime minister praised Aung San Suu Kyi’s “strong […]
UN: Burmese Opium Production Increasing
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says opium production in Burma has increased for the fifth consecutive year. In an annual survey published Thursday, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said opium production rose by 5 percent in 2011. The report also said the average price for opium jumped by nearly 50 percent in the past year, […]
China’s Ambassador to Burma Meets Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
China says its ambassador to Burma has met with high-profile Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday the meeting came in response to a request from Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma’s National League for Democracy. Its remains unclear when the meeting took place. A […]
US Envoy: Improved Ties with Burma Not a Threat to China
Posted December 13th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. special envoy to Burma says Washington’s improved relations with the southeast Asian country should not be seen as a threat to China. Derek Mitchell told reporters Tuesday at the end of a visit to Beijing that the U.S. does not intend for its relationship with Burma to have any “negative influence on Burma-China […]
