Topic: Myanmar

Tags: myanmar asian tiger?
February 10, 2012

Is Myanmar the new Asian tiger?

While the big story of 2012 in south-west Asia is the increasingly lethal US-Iran psychodrama, ...

Tags: announces limited myanmar sanctions lifting
February 08, 2012

US announces limited Myanmar sanctions lifting

WASHINGTON  - The United States on Monday lifted one of its many sanctions against Myanmar in ...

Tags: suu kyi biopic hits myanmar black market
February 04, 2012

Suu Kyi biopic hits Myanmar black market

YANGON (AFP) - Pirate copies of a new film about Aung San Suu Kyi’s private life have flooded ...

Tags: thousands greet suu kyi myanmar campaign trail
January 30, 2012

Thousands greet Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail

DAWEI, Myanmar  - Huge crowds of jubilant supporters hailed Myanmar opposition leader Aung San ...

Tags: singer -prisoner myanmar -election fight
January 20, 2012

Singer, ex-prisoner join Myanmar by-election fight

YANGON - A hip hop singer and a recently freed political prisoner are among candidates launching ...

Tags: progress flows myanmar
January 20, 2012

The progress flows in Myanmar

DAVID KOPPERSWith the announcement of freedom for hundreds of opposition activists in Burma/Myanmar ...

Tags: asean calls myanmar sanctions
January 12, 2012

ASEAN calls for end to Myanmar sanctions

PHNOM PENH  - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday called for ...

Tags: australia eases myanmar curbs
January 10, 2012

Australia eases Myanmar curbs

SYDNEY - Australia said Monday it would scale back sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of ...

Tags: Obama Gambles Myanmar Reforms
November 20, 2011

Obama gambles on Myanmar reforms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is gambling that the United States can nudge Myanmar ...

Tags: Emboldened Obama Myanmar Maps Reforms
November 20, 2011

Emboldened by Obama, Myanmar maps out reforms

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Myanmar vowed on Saturday to address concerns raised by US ...

Tags: Myanmar Unblocks Banned Webs
September 17, 2011

Myanmar unblocks banned webs

YANGON (AFP) - Internet users in army-dominated Myanmar on Friday said they were able to see banned ...

Tags: Singapores Lee Calls Myanmar Junta Dense
December 16, 2010

Singapores Lee calls Myanmar junta 'dense

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapores founding father Lee Kuan Yew described Myanmars ruling generals as ...

Tags: Myanmar Victory Claims Party Armybacked
November 10, 2010

Army-backed party claims victory in Myanmar

YANGON (AFP) - The Myanmar militarys political proxy claimed an overwhelming victory Tuesday in an ...

Tags: Thirty Myanmar Troops Killed Fresh Violence
August 30, 2009

Thirty Myanmar troops killed in fresh violence

BEIJING (AFP) - Fresh fighting broke out Saturday in Myanmars northeast between the junta and rebel ...

Tags: Myanmar Junta Puts Aung San Suu Kyi Trial
May 19, 2009

Myanmar junta puts Aung San Suu Kyi on trial

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial amid tight security at a ...

Tags: Pakistan Junior Beat Mongolia Myanmar
March 08, 2009

Pakistan junior beat Mongolia in Myanmar

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan registered another win in the pre-qualifying Junior Davis Cup competitions by ...

Tags: 1988 Uprising Turning Point Myanmar Nld
August 09, 2008

1988 uprising a turning point in Myanmar: NLD

YANGON (Agencies) - Aung San Suu Kyi's party Friday hailed a 1988 pro-democracy uprising as a ...