Burmese authorities have officially recognized opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, allowing the party to re-enter the mainstream political process ahead of an upcoming parliamentary election. State media said Tuesday that the country’s election commission had approved the NLD’s application for registration as an official political party. The party was dissolved […]
British Foreign Secretary to Visit Burma
Posted December 12th, 2011 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Britain’s foreign secretary says he will visit Burma in early January, following a landmark trip to that Southeast Asian nation by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. William Hague made the announcement Monday during a news conference with Clinton in Washington. He said Britain welcomes Clinton’s visit, adding that the two countries share a common […]
Burmese Rebel Group Reported to Agree to Ceasefire
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
One of the main ethnic rebel groups in Burma has reportedly agreed to a preliminary ceasefire with the government. Burmese exile websites said Friday that the Shan State Army is negotiating with the government on an agreement to stop the violence, begin political negotiations, and cooperate on fighting illegal drugs. The United States and other […]
Clinton Completes Burma Trip With Pledge of U.S. Support
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has completed a three-day visit to Burma after discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a vow that the U.S. is prepared to support further democratic reform. The two women held hands as they spoke to reporters Friday from the veranda of Aung San Suu Kyi’s home […]
Clinton Wraps Up Burma Trip With Pledge of U.S. Support
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has wrapped up a three-day visit to Burma after discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a vow that the U.S. is prepared to support further democratic reform. The two women held hands as they spoke to reporters Friday from the veranda of Aung San Suu Kyi’s […]
Clinton Meets with Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held in-depth discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon Friday on the final day of her three-day landmark visit to Burma. After their meeting at the Nobel peace laureate’s home, where she had been under house arrest for most of the past two decades, the two […]
Clinton Meets with Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon Friday on the final day of her three-day landmark visit to Burma. The two held in-depth discussions at the Nobel peace laureate’s home, where she had been under house arrest for most of the past two decades. The two […]
Clinton Offers Rewards for Reforms in Burma
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States is ready to support Burma’s transition to democracy and will consider re-establishing diplomatic relations if political and economic reforms there take hold. Secretary Clinton said Thursday during a landmark visit to Burma’s capital Naypyidaw that any step Burma’s government takes will be carefully considered. She […]
Clinton Calls on Burma to Expand Reforms
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Burma to expand upon its recent reforms, saying more work must be done before the United States can consider lifting sanctions. During a landmark visit to Burma Thursday, Clinton called on the government to release more political prisoners and end ethnic violence. She also urged Burma […]
Clinton Urges Burma to End “Illicit” Ties to North Korea
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Burma to end any “illicit” military ties to North Korea, and says more work must be done before the United States can consider lifting sanctions. Clinton said Thursday during a landmark visit to Burma that its government must respect international consensus against the spread of nuclear […]
