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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

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

Myanmar army chief endorses election of Suu Kyi's president

Myanmar`s powerful army chief congratulated incoming president Htin Kyaw and pledged cooperation on Wednesday, after the ally of Aung San Suu Kyi was elected as the country`s first head of state with no military background in decades.

Mar 16, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Myanmar's newly-elected house starts first session

 Myanmar`s newly-elected parliamentary House of Nationalities (Upper House) started its first session here on Wednesday as part of the new parliament`s new session after the expiry of the previous term of the legislative body.

Feb 03, 2016, 11:49 AM IST

Myanmar house begins new session dominated by Suu Kyi party

Hundreds of newly elected legislators, a majority of them from pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party today began a parliament session that will

Feb 01, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Myanmar's newly-elected Parliament starts first session

Myanmar`s newly-elected Parliament started its first session with the House of Representatives (Lower House) in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday morning.

Feb 01, 2016, 11:01 AM IST

Curtain falls on Myanmar`s army-led Parliament

Myanmar`s military-stacked parliament began its last session Friday as Aung San Suu Kyi`s pro-democracy party prepared for a dramatic power transfer that will loosen the army`s 50-year clasp on the country.

Jan 29, 2016, 11:20 AM IST

Suu Kyi party eyes landslide at Myanmar polls

Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition appeared on the verge of a landslide election win in Myanmar.

Nov 10, 2015, 16:12 PM IST

Military dominance in Myanmar set to go as Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party nears victory

The National League for Democracy' won 15 of the first 16 seats.

Nov 09, 2015, 16:35 PM IST