European Union issues warning statement to Myanmar military against dissolution of Suu Kyi's party
The European Union has issued a statement warning the Myanmar military against the dissolution of Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party stating that the EU will continue to denounce all attempts to overturn the will of the Myanmar people and to alter the outcome of the last general elections.
May 24, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
Myanmar's Suu Kyi appears at court hearing via video conferencing, faces new charge
Myanmar`s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in good health at a court hearing via video conferencing on Monday. Suu Kyi looked has not been seen in public since her government was ousted in a February 1 military coup and she was detained along with other party leaders.
Mar 01, 2021, 12:59 PM IST
Myanmar election: Aung San Suu Kyi wins parliamentary seat for ruling National League for Democracy
Suu Kyi, Chairperson of Myanmar`s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), has won a seat in the House of Representatives (Lower House).
Nov 10, 2020, 18:42 PM IST
In Myanmar, religious tensions simmer as madrassas shuttered
Chit Tin, a 55-year-old Muslim man has prayed at the same madrassa in eastern Yangon his whole adult life, most of it spent under a junta that crushed opposition, ruined Myanmar`s economy and turned it into an international pariah state.
Jun 19, 2017, 09:40 AM IST
Myanmar govt staff sentenced to jail for criticising army
An official working for Aung San Suu Kyi`s government was sentenced to six months in jail by a Yangon court Friday for criticising Myanmar`s army chief in a Facebook post.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi`s new govt faces first test at Myanmar polls
Aung San Suu Kyi`s government will face its first test at the ballot box on Saturday in by-elections around Myanmar seen as a barometer for growing disillusionment with her party a year after it took office.
Apr 01, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Myanmar Muslim lawyer killed for party links: NLD
A top Muslim lawyer who was gunned down outside Yangon airport was deliberately targeted, Myanmar's ruling party has said, describing the assassination as a "terrorist act" against their policies.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Aung Suu Kyi to meet PM Narendra Modi today
State Counselor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi, who is on a three-day visit to India, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.India and Myanmar have been trying to give bilateral ties a more strategic approach after the National League for Democracy under the leadership of Suu Kyi came to power in Myanmar in March this year.
Oct 19, 2016, 11:23 AM IST
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi calls for investment after Barack Obama pledges sanctions relief
Sanctions were imposed on Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in 1997 after decades under a military dictatorship that stifled dissent and showed little regard for human rights.
Will not allow our territory for any anti-India activity: Myanmar to India
Myanmar will not allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activities, this was conveyed by Myanmarese leaders to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who assured "all help" to the new government that came to power in March after decades of military rule.
Aug 22, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
New Myanmar govt proposes keeping some junta curbs on protests
Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is facing criticism from rights groups and student activists who say her ruling party is planning to retain restrictions on free speech once wielded against it by the country`s former junta.
May 13, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Myanmar's Suu Kyi reaches out to rebels with federalism vow
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Monday vowed to press for greater autonomy for the nation's ethnic minorities, in an early move to soothe the rebellions roiling the country after her party's ascent to power.
Apr 18, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Myanmar`s Suu Kyi reaches out to rebels with federalism vow
Myanmar`s Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday vowed to press for greater autonomy for the nation`s ethnic minorities, in an early move to soothe the rebellions roiling the country after her party`s ascent to power.
Apr 18, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
Myanmar`s Aung San Suu Kyi undergoes eye surgery: Official
Myanmar`s Aung Sang Suu Kyi underwent successful eye surgery Saturday, a senior party official said, weeks after the 70-year-old`s fledgling administration took power.
Apr 09, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
New Myanmar government frees scores of jailed activists
Myanmar`s new government released scores of jailed activists on Friday, just over a week after assuming power, and said it was preparing to pardon 100 more people serving sentences for political offences.
Apr 09, 2016, 01:39 AM IST
Suu Kyi`s party to propose giving her special `advisor` role
Last November`s polls, the freest in decades, saw her party rake in 80 percent of available parliament seats, giving them a massive public mandate.
Mar 31, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi to run foreign ministry in new Myanmar govt
Myanmar`s president-elect Htin Kyaw nominated Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to join the incoming cabinet on Tuesday, giving the National League for Democracy leader a formal role in the government that the constitution bars her from leading.
Mar 22, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Suu Kyi nominated for Myanmar cabinet post: Speaker
Aung San Suu Kyi was nominated to join the cabinet in Myanmar's incoming government today, giving the democracy veteran a formal position in the administration, despite being blocked from the presidency.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi nominated to join Myanmar Cabinet
Myanmar`s president-elect has nominated Aung San Suu Kyi to join the cabinet formed by her National League for Democracy (NLD), the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, after the party swept to a historic election victory in November.
Mar 22, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Myanmar president-elect to submit cabinet names approval
Myanmar President-elect U Htin Kyaw will submit a list of nominees for cabinet posts to the Union Parliament on Thursday for approval, the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) announced on Monday.
Mar 21, 2016, 09:28 AM IST
