Myanmar

Myanmar: U.S. Disappointed In Engagement Talks
March 12, 2010 0818 GMT
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the U.S. approach with Myanmar tried to... [more]
Myanmar: U.S. Will Not Recognize Election Outcomes
March 10, 2010 2257 GMT
Because the junta in Myanmar has created new laws banning the country's leading democratic... [more]
U.S.: Myanmar Election Law Disappointing
March 10, 2010 0750 GMT
During a visit to Malaysia, part of a tour of Southeast Asia, U.S. envoy Kurt Campbell said... [more]
Myanmar: Law Bars Suu Kyi From Election
March 10, 2010 0611 GMT
A new election law issued by Myanmar's ruling military bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi... [more]
Myanmar: First Election Law Details Provided
March 9, 2010 0602 GMT
Myanmar's ruling junta will appoint the commission that will have final say over the country's... [more]
Thailand: Mekong River Summit Planned For April
March 8, 2010 1505 GMT
The first Mekong River Summit will be held April 2-5 in Hua Hin, Thailand, The Nation reported... [more]
EU: Force Tracking Hijacked Norwegian Tanker
March 6, 2010 1944 GMT
EU NAVFOR, the EU's anti-piracy mission, issued a statement on Mar. 6 saying that it was tracking... [more]
China: Department Head Visits Myanmar
March 5, 2010 1605 GMT
Wang Jairui, the head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China’s... [more]
Myanmar: Suu Kyi Appeal Rejected
February 26, 2010 0618 GMT
The highest court in military-ruled Myanmar dismissed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's latest... [more]
Myanmar: Key State Enterprises To Be Privatized
February 19, 2010 0634 GMT
The Myanmar government plans to sell a number of major assets, including a network of 250... [more]
U.S.: Myanmar Should Free Jailed Activist
February 11, 2010 0611 GMT
U.S. State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said the United States is deeply concerned by the... [more]
Malaysia: Myanmar Must Free Suu Kyi
February 9, 2010 0901 GMT
Malaysia called on Myanmar to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of national elections... [more]
Myanmar: Rebel Group Denies Responsibility For Tuesday Blasts
January 29, 2010 0020 GMT
The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) said the Karen Nation Union (KNU) is responsible... [more]
Myanmar: 11 Arrested For Plotting Attacks
January 28, 2010 0743 GMT
Myanmar arrested 11 people who reportedly planned to derail this year's elections by plotting to... [more]
Myanmar: Junta Blames Ethnic Rebels For Blasts
January 27, 2010 0818 GMT
The New Light of Myanmar newspaper said separate blasts occurred in Kyaukkyi town in central Bago... [more]
Myanmar: Suu Kyi To Be Freed In November
January 25, 2010 0805 GMT
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be freed when her house arrest ends in... [more]
Myanmar: Junta Confirms Elections
January 4, 2010 1109 GMT
The head of Myanmar's military junta confirmed that the regime was planning to hold national... [more]
Russia: 20 MiG Fighters To Be Delivered To Myanmar
December 23, 2009 0724 GMT
Russia signed a contract to deliver 20 MiG-29 fighter planes to Myanmar, AFP reported Dec. 23.... [more]
Myanmar: Stability Pledged On China Border
December 21, 2009 0639 GMT
Myanmar promised China that it will maintain stability along their long, remote shared border,... [more]
Myanmar: Blast Kills 7, Wounds 11
December 18, 2009 0554 GMT
A bomb planted at a fair celebrating the ethnic Karen minority's New Year holiday killed seven... [more]
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