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 ISTMyanmar president-elect to submit cabinet names approval
Myanmar President-elect U Htin Kyaw will submit a list of nominees for cabinet posts to the Union Parliament on Thursday for approval, the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) announced on Monday.
Mar 21, 2016, 09:28 AM ISTMyanmar 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 ISTMyanmar'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 ISTMyanmar house begins new session dominated by Suu Kyi party
Hundreds of newly elected legislators, a majority of them from pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party today began a parliament session that will
Feb 01, 2016, 12:13 PM ISTMyanmar'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 ISTCurtain 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 ISTSuu Kyi party eyes landslide at Myanmar polls
Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition appeared on the verge of a landslide election win in Myanmar.
Nov 10, 2015, 16:12 PM ISTMilitary dominance in Myanmar set to go as Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party nears victory
The National League for Democracy' won 15 of the first 16 seats.
Nov 09, 2015, 16:35 PM IST