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A free Aung San Suu Kyi is the most visible sign of democratic progress in Burma. But could she be president after the 2015 general elections, as the people desire? Not yet, say the military.
Jan 1, 2023 ... As of December 2019, Muslims probably make up less than 3% of Burma's total population due to the large outmigration of the Rohingya population ...
A US lawmaker who has drafted sanctions against Burma says it's premature to ease pressure despite Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi winning a seat in parliament.
Thailand and Burma are joining forces to prevent a potentially massive spike in the number of deaths caused by malaria, amid warnings of a new drug-resistant strain of the parasite, Gary Cox reports.
Gap has announced plans to produce clothing in Burma, becoming the first US retailer to do so since the Asian country began a move to democracy.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US will ease its import ban on Burma that had been a key plank of remaining American economic sanctions.
As Burma moves towards ceasefires across the country, Sydney's newest Peace Prize recipient says the future is still fragile for thousands of refugees.
Special Branch police reverted to their old intimidation tactics in Rangoon last week by calling various journalists and editors into their Pansodan Street office to answer questions about the budget balance sheets of various daily and weekly newspapers.
Aung San Suu Kyi called for unity in Burma during her first political trip outside her home city since being released from house arrest.
Burmese villagers are opposing a huge copper mine, but does the involvement of the country's military Generals call into question the new political freedoms?
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