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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit Mon, May 20, 2013By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human More »
- Myanmar leader starts landmark US visit Sat, May 18, 2013
Myanmar President Thein Sein began Saturday the first visit to Washington by a leader of his country in nearly 50 years as the United States throws its support More »
- Myanmar president to make landmark US visit: state TV Mon, May 13, 2013
Myanmar's president will soon make the first state visit to the United States by a leader of the former pariah nation in almost half a century, state television More »
- Myanmar leader plans landmark Washington visit: source Fri, May 3, 2013
Myanmar's leader plans a landmark visit to Washington this month, a source said, as the United States eased visa restrictions in a sign of support despite a surge More »
- Stuart Hall admits sex abuse as Britain wonders who's next Thu, May 2, 2013
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall pleaded guilty to sex offences on Thursday, the latest British TV star from the 1970s and More »
- EU lifts Myanmar sanctions despite human rights concerns Mon, Apr 22, 2013
By Adrian Croft and Justyna Pawlak LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Monday to lift all sanctions on Myanmar, except for an arms embargo, despite More »
- EU ends Myanmar sanctions, arms embargo remains Mon, Apr 22, 2013
EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to lift the last of the bloc's trade, economic and individual sanctions against Myanmar, hailing "a new chapter" with the once More »
- Myanmar accused of 'ethnic cleansing' by rights watchdog Mon, Apr 22, 2013
Myanmar has waged "a campaign of ethnic cleansing" against Rohingya Muslims, a top rights watchdog said Monday, citing evidence of mass graves and forced More »
- Pakistani girl makes Time's 'most influential' list Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani school girl and advocate for girls' education who survived a would-be assassin's bullet, is among the 100 most influential people in More »
- Malaysian star Yeoh at centre of political storm Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Malaysian film star Michelle Yeoh has been heavily criticised following a report that she will attend a function in support of the country's ruling coalition as a More »
- EU set to lift Myanmar sanctions, except on arms Wed, Apr 17, 2013
By Adrian Croft and Justyna Pawlak BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is expected to lift all sanctions on Myanmar next week, except for an arms embargo, in More »
- Suu Kyi says Myanmar's Muslims must be made to feel secure Wed, Apr 17, 2013
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - Myanmar's charismatic opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday that the estrangement of minority Muslims in her More »
- Myanmar's Suu Kyi says no easy answer to sectarian violence Wed, Apr 17, 2013
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) - Myanmar's charismatic opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi made rare comments on Wednesday on sectarian violence in her nation, More »
- Former Myanmar political detainee won't give up prison shirt Thu, Apr 11, 2013
By Jared Ferrie and Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - For almost two decades in Myanmar's notorious Insein Prison, Win Tin wore the blue shirt issued to all inmates. More »
- Private dailies re-emerge in Myanmar, face difficulties Mon, Apr 1, 2013
By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - Four private dailies hit the newsstands for the first time in almost 50 years in Myanmar on Monday, but many others failed to More »
- Muslims vanish as Buddhist attacks approach Myanmar's biggest city Sat, Mar 30, 2013
By Jason Szep SIT KWIN, Myanmar (Reuters) - The Muslims of Sit Kwin were always a small group who numbered no more than 100 of the village's 2,000 people. But as More »
- Myanmar general lauds army's democratic role as troops patrol Wed, Mar 27, 2013
By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's military will retain its key role in the country's fledgling democracy, the armed forces chief said on Wednesday at an More »
- Australia eases some military sanctions on reforming Myanmar Mon, Mar 18, 2013
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will ease restrictions on military engagement with Myanmar following democratic reforms since the country's ruling generals More »
- Myanmar parliament to review controversial constitution Fri, Mar 15, 2013
By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's parliament took the first step on Friday towards the possible amendment of the constitution which was drafted under a More »
- Suu Kyi draws rare rancour over Myanmar mine report Thu, Mar 14, 2013
By Soe Zeya Tun MOEGYOBYIN, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi faced the wrath of hundreds of villagers on Thursday angered by her defence More »
- Ex-BBC DJ arrested again over sex offence claims Wed, Mar 13, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Former BBC radio presenter Dave Lee Travis, praised by Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi for entertaining her with his weekly show during her years in More »
- Myanmar copper mine told to compensate for land grabs Tue, Mar 12, 2013
By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - People whose land was seized to allow the expansion of a copper mine in northwestern Myanmar, prompting protests that were More »
- Myanmar must face up to junta crimes - U.N. envoy Fri, Mar 8, 2013
GENEVA (Reuters) - Myanmar must pursue crimes committed by the former junta but neither the quasi-civilian government nor opposition led by Aung San Suu Kyi have More »
- Police charge Pussy Riot supporters after Russia protest Fri, Mar 8, 2013
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police temporarily detained six activists protesting on Friday against the incarceration of punk rockers Pussy Riot and charged them with More »
- Suu Kyi's inexperienced party in search of policies for Myanmar Thu, Mar 7, 2013
YANGON (Reuters) - Aung San Suu Kyi's inexperienced party begins its first congress on Friday aiming to push forward positions that will become increasingly More »
- Rakhine crisis risks spread, endangering Myanmar reforms - U.N. Thu, Mar 7, 2013
GENEVA (Reuters) - The crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine state, where sectarian violence erupted last year, risks spreading and endangering democratic reforms undertaken More »
- India: Irom Sharmila Explains Hunger Strike Tue, Mar 5, 2013
An Indian woman who has been on hunger strike for more than 12 years has told Sky News she will continue her protest despite being charged with attempting to commit More »
- North Korea leader Kim Jong Un wins Time Person of the Year readers' poll Fri, Dec 14, 2012
The 29-year-old, who this week is celebrating a year ruling the insular state, has been declared 'Person of the Year' by readers of Time magazine. More »
- Obama: Asia-Pacific Is Key Region For US Future Sun, Nov 18, 2012
Barack Obama has stressed the "critical" importance of the Asia-Pacific region to the future of the US during his first foreign trip since his re-election. More »
- Burma Import Ban Waived Before Obama Visit Sat, Nov 17, 2012
The US has suspended its ban on imports from Burma ahead of Barack Obama's landmark visit to the country on Monday. More »
- President Obama Plans Landmark Burma Visit Fri, Nov 9, 2012
Barack Obama is to become the first American President to visit Burma later this month. More »
- Burma: Satellite Images Show 'Destruction' Sat, Oct 27, 2012
Human rights campaigners have called for action to end the violence in Burma after a week of sectarian unrest that has shaken the country. More »
- Burmese Muslims face humanitarian catastrophe Fri, Aug 17, 2012
Sadiq Khan highlights the plight of Rohingya Muslims being murdered, raped and displaced from Burma’s Rakhine state. More »
- Aung San Suu Kyi Appeals For UK Support Thu, Jun 21, 2012
The Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has addressed both Houses of Parliament and said "this is Burma's time of greatest need". More »
- Confusion threatens to undermine Aung San Suu Kyi visit Thu, Jun 21, 2012
There was confusion over Britain's attempt to reach out to the Burmese government today, even as Aung San Suu Kyi was being given the honour of addressing both More »
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