PM Modi congratulates new President Htin Kyaw of Myanmar
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated U Htin Kyaw on being elected as the first civilian President of Myanmar in decades and conveyed his desire to work with
Mar 15, 2016, 14:47 PM IST
Suu Kyi close aide Htin Kyaw voted Myanmar`s next president
Myanmar is in the grip of a stunning transformation from an isolated and repressed pariah state to a rapidly opening aspiring democracy.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
Myanmar Parliament holds historic presidential election
Myanmar is in the grip of a stunning transformation from an isolated and repressed pariah state to a rapidly opening aspiring democracy.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:03 AM IST
Myanmar parliament to hold historic presidential vote Tuesday
Myanmar`s parliament will hold a historic presidential vote Tuesday expected to confirm that a trusted confidant and anointed proxy of Aung San Suu Kyi will be the former junta-run nation`s first civilian leader in decades.
Mar 15, 2016, 03:06 AM IST
Suu Kyi aide confirmed as president nominee, while army picks hardliner
A trusted aide of Myanmar`s Aung San Suu Kyi was a step closer to becoming the country`s first civilian leader in generations after sailing through a parliamentary vote Friday, while the still-powerful military put forward a hardline retired general as its vice president nominee.
Mar 11, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Suu Kyi loyalist confirmed for Myanmar presidential race
A third candidate will be put forward by the military bloc, which has a constitutionally mandated 25 per cent of reserved seats in parliament.
Mar 11, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
What now for Myanmar`s Suu Kyi and her presidential proxy?
Htin Kyaw will act as a proxy for Aung San Suu Kyi who is barred from the presidency by the military-drafted constitution.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi`s former driver nominated for Myanmar president
Aung San Suu Kyi has vowed to rule through a proxy president because she is barred from top office by the Army-scripted Constitution.
Mar 10, 2016, 09:36 AM IST
Suu Kyi party mulling Myanmar China dam rethink
Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) have offered few policy details, beyond a broad manifesto.
Mar 09, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
Suu Kyi party rebuts `fake` Myanmar president release
Suu Kyi, 70, has vowed to rule "above" whoever the next president is, meaning that the role would have to go to someone whose absolute loyalty was assured.
Myanmar lawmakers to speed up president selection: MPs
Suu Kyi is currently barred from top political office by a junta-era constitution because her children are foreign born, as was her late husband.
Feb 29, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Myanmar Army chief pushes against quick changes to Constitution
Less than a week after a third transition meeting between Myanmar`s commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the powerful army chief has pushed back against any quick changes to the constitution.
Feb 23, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
Suu Kyi could become Myanmar president, hints Myanmar media
Two pro-government television channels say that "positive results" could come out of negotiations between Myanmar's military chief and Aung San Suu Kyi on suspending a constitutional clause that prevents her from becoming the president.
Feb 08, 2016, 11:23 AM IST
Myanmar's Suu Kyi names former general to head key advisory panel
Shwe Mann, the No.3 in the junta that ran Myanmar for half a century before giving way to a semi-civilian government in 2011, grew closer to Suu Kyi in the legislature`s last term.
Feb 05, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Suu Kyi urges patience over Myanmar presidency decision
Aung San Suu Kyi tried on Wednesday to calm nerves over Myanmar's tense political
Feb 03, 2016, 20:55 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'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
Myanmar president hails `triumph` of democratic transition
President Thein Sein hailed the "triumph" of Myanmar`s transition of power Thursday, addressing a military-dominated parliament for the final time before a handover to Aung San Suu Kyi`s pro-democracy movement.
Jan 28, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
Myanmar to release political prisoners before power transfer
Myanmar`s outgoing administration of President Thein Sein will free about 15 political prisoners on Friday, and may release scores more, an official from the President`s Office and activists from Assistance Association for Political Prisoners told Reuters.
Jan 22, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
