Priyanka BoghaniMay 17, 2012 15:26

In recognition of the country's reforms over the past year, the Obama administration is also expected to name the US' first ambassador to Myanmar, also known as Burma, in 22 years.

Aung San Suu Kyi given first passport in 24 years

Luke BrowneMay 8, 2012 12:12

Aung San Suu Kyi plans to travel to Norway in June to accept the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded in 1991.

Myanmar: ending the world’s longest-running civil war

Patrick WinnMay 5, 2012 06:00

BANGKOK — Sixty-three years and running, the civil war is often labelled the world’s longest. It pits guerilla fighters toting a hodgepodge of weapons — from rusty carbines to M-16s — against army battalions. It has littered jungle paths with land mines and driven more than 150,000 into refugee camps along the Thai border. Its horrors have helped give Myanmar (formerly Burma) its dark reputation. But now, under Myanmar’s great experiment with reform, there is hope the war could soon end.

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi takes parliament oath, ending standoff

Tim FitzsimonsMay 2, 2012 04:53

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's opposition leader, took the oath of parliament on Wednesday, ending a crisis over the wording of the pledge and ushering in a new era for the once-isolated country.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon calls for unity in Myanmar

Luke BrowneApril 30, 2012 04:00

Ban called on the parties in Myanmar to “summon the political will to make lasting change” and rise above political differences to tackle the greater interests of the country’s people.

World Bank to open an office in Myanmar

Priyanka BoghaniApril 26, 2012 17:54

Earlier this week, the European Union suspended a range of trade, economic and individual sanctions in response to the political and economic reforms taking place under President Thein Sein.

EU suspends Myanmar sanctions

Luke BrowneApril 23, 2012 09:35

The move follows similar decisions by the United States and Australia, and is aimed at rewarding the country’s efforts to move forward with democratic reforms following decades of military rule.

Myanmar: Suu Kyi to boycott parliament over oath row

Hélène HofmanApril 20, 2012 07:13

The tension over the oath is the first sign of contention between the opposition and the reformist government of President Thein Sein.

Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Norway and Britain

Priyanka BoghaniApril 18, 2012 11:10

Aung San Suu Kyi will be leaving Myanmar for the first time in more than two decades.

Erin Conway-SmithApril 18, 2012 07:25

Chatter: Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Europe

Aung San Suu Kyi will leave Myanmar for the first time in 24 years. Suu Kyi, who is expected to visit the UK and Norway in June, spent years under house arrest and previously refused to leave Myanmar for fear the military junta would bar her from returning home.

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