Topic: Yangon

In Pictures Aung San Suu Kyi released

Excitement grows in Burma as Aung San Suu Kyi's release nears

Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained democracy leader who has been under house arrest since 2003, is set to be released on Saturday evening
11/12/2010 09:42 am

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Opposition cries foul over Burma (Myanmar) election

Unofficial results say the pro-junta party won 80 percent of the vote in the Burma (Myanmar) election. Critics charge systematic rigging and voter intimidation.
11/09/2010 09:27 am

Burma (Myanmar) holds first vote in 20 years

Burma's voters went to the polls today as opposition leaders complain of widespread electoral irregularities, including intimidation of voters by government officials.
11/07/2010 01:04 pm

Aung San Suu Kyi: How her release could shape Burma's political future

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be freed shortly after Burma's Nov. 7 election, its first in 20 years. What she does next could have broad consequences for Burma's political transition.
11/06/2010 09:35 am

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In Burma's rare elections, fresh faced candidates run against the grain

Burma (Myanmar) goes to the polls on Nov. 7, offering its citizens a rare chance to defy its military rulers. Some believe it’s nothing more than a show designed to legitimize another dictatorial regime.
10/28/2010 05:20 pm

Editorial Board Blog Why Burma (Myanmar) may see a new Aung San Suu Kyi after her release

Burma (or Myanmar) may likely release democracy-fighter Aung San Suu Kyi after the Nov. 7 election. Will she again claim a mantle of legitimacy from her famous father and upset the military?
10/26/2010 02:21 pm

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Burma says Aung San Suu Kyi can vote. But will house arrest continue?

Aung San Suu Kyi's 18-month detention ends just after the Burma election. Observers say her release would signal the junta’s confidence in transitioning to a semi-civilian government.
09/27/2010 05:58 pm

White elephant thrown party by Burma (Myanmar) ruling junta

White elephant: Traditionally a symbol of power and prosperity, the albino pachyderm which was transported from the jungle to the country's remote capital, state media reported Tuesday.
08/11/2010 02:27 pm

South Korea seeks a new way to handle North Korea

The sinking of a naval ship in March called into question the longtime 'Sunshine Policy.' But could dire health care problems and new UN talks help ease North Korea's isolated stance in time for six-party-talks?
07/16/2010 12:00 pm

Everything Is Broken

A journalist’s coverage of the May 2008 tropical cyclone that killed more than 100,000 Burmese offers the best available picture of contemporary life in Burma.
07/16/2010 07:05 am

What Burma (Myanmar) needs to fill its rice bowl

In Burma (Myanmar), once the world's leading rice exporter, indebted farmers are losing their land or cannot afford quality seeds. More aid and credit are available these days, but not nearly enough, say development experts.
07/06/2010 03:56 pm

What stigma? Burma (Myanmar) draws energy-hungry neighbors

Activists who pressured Western companies to boycott Burma (Myanmar) are now preparing to battle Asian firms eager for Burma’s oil and gas.
07/02/2010 10:01 am

White elephant captured in the jungles of northwestern Myanmar

White elephant, not a lousy gift but an actual albino elephant, was captured in the jungles of Maungdaw township in northwestern Rakhine state in Myanmar.
06/29/2010 05:49 pm

Global News Blog England soccer's biggest fan: Burma?

As England takes the pitch at the South Africa World Cup, throngs of Burmese will likely take to their local tea shops to watch their favorite team take on Algeria.
06/18/2010 01:47 pm

Myanmar floods, landslides kill 100 in Myanmar, Bangladesh

Myanmar floods and landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rains in Myanmar and Bangladesh have killed more than 100 people.
06/17/2010 06:10 pm

In Pictures Crazy World Cup fans

Global News Blog Anybody got a Rio Ferdinand? World Cup causes sticker madness in Brazil.

The World Cup comes but once every four years. For those in Brazil, this means collecting little stickers of the players (such as Englishman Rio Ferdinand), teams, and logos of the 24 nations participating in South Africa.
06/09/2010 01:43 pm

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With Burma election boycott, Suu Kyi party risks breakup

Aung San Suu Kyi party members announced a boycott on the Burma election Monday to avoid endorsing an ‘unfair’ process. But the largest opposition group in Burma (Myanmar) now risks being broken up under controversial election laws.
03/29/2010 11:48 am

In Pictures World Water Day