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 president pardons 63 political prisoners: Watchdog
A presidential pardon published this morning said 83 people would be freed, but it did not specify how many were political prisoners.
Apr 17, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Myanmar's new de facto leader Suu Kyi has cataract surgery
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's new de facto leader, has undergone an eye operation for cataracts, state media said today.
Apr 10, 2016, 19:28 PM IST
Myanmar drops charges against nearly 200 political activists: Police
The cases were dismissed on Friday following Suu Kyi's announcement that she was working with the administration to secure the release of political prisoners.
Apr 09, 2016, 18:25 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
Myanmar court frees student activists after Suu Kyi pledge
A Myanmar court on Friday freed dozens of jailed students, in the first wave of detainee releases after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged that freeing activists and political prisoners would be the first priority of her new government.
Apr 08, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Obama calls Myanmarese Prez, Suu Kyi; assures US support
US President Barack Obama has congratulated his Myanmarese counterpart Htin Kyaw and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi while assuring America's support to the new civilian government whose formation he termed as a "historic step forward".
Apr 07, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets new role as special adviser
Myanmar's president today signed a bill giving Aung San Suu Kyi a new role of state adviser, shoring up her influence across all branches of government despite vehement opposition from the still-powerful military.
Apr 06, 2016, 20:27 PM IST
Myanmar`s Suu Kyi to meet China counterpart in FM debut
Myanmar`s new foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi will meet her Chinese counterpart in Naypyidaw Tuesday, an official said, in her first act of international diplomacy since her pro-democracy party took power.
Apr 05, 2016, 12:20 PM IST
Myanmar's ruling party, military clash over Aung San Suu Kyi role
Myanmar`s upper house of parliament approved a bill on Friday that gives Aung San Suu Kyi a powerful government role, despite opposition from the military on the second day of her party`s new administration.
Apr 01, 2016, 17:32 PM IST
Myanmar army MPs oppose bill to bolster Suu Kyi's power with special advisory role
Myanmar military MPs on Friday said a plan to bolster Aung San Suu Kyi`s power with a special advisory role was unconstitutional, as the new civilian government tussled with the army just days after taking office.
Apr 01, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Myanmar`s Suu Kyi to cement power with special `advisor` role
Aung San Suu Kyi`s party moved Thursday to make her a special state adviser, as she cements control over Myanmar`s first civilian government in decades from a position that could be akin to a prime minister.
Mar 31, 2016, 15:21 PM 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
Suu Kyi aide sworn in as Myanmar President in historic power shift
Htin Kyaw, the man chosen by Aung San Suu Kyi to serve as her proxy, was sworn in as Myanmar`s President on Wednesday.
Mar 30, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
World's 10 Greatest Leaders in 2016
Fortune Magazine released its third annual list of the World's Greatest Leaders in 2016 on Thursday
Mar 26, 2016, 20:14 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
Suu Kyi thanks supporters after historic presidential election
Myanmar`s Aung San Suu Kyi thanked her supporters Wednesday and sounded a hopeful note for the future, in her first comments after lawmakers approved her chosen proxy to become the nation`s first civilian president in decades.
Mar 16, 2016, 16:13 PM 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
Historic vote gives Myanmar first civilian President in decades
Myanmar is undergoing a dramatic transformation from an isolated and repressed pariah state to a rapidly opening aspiring democracy.
Mar 15, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
