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Aung San Suu Kyi faces anger over Myanmar mine project – nocomment Hostile villagers have confronted opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during the second day of a trip to northwestern Myanmar to explain why she supports… 15/03/2013
Aung San Suu Kyi re-elected as party leader Aung San Suu Kyi has as was expected been re-elected as the leader of her party the National League for Democracy, the NLD. The 67-year-old daughter of the… 10/03/2013
Suu Kyi’s last day of European tour – nocomment On the last day of her European tour, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi visits the Louvre museum in Paris. 30/06/2012
Gentlemanly behaviourBritain’s Prime Minister David Cameron shelters Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi under his umbrella during a walk in the rose garden at Chequers… 23/06/2012
Aung Suu Kyi addresses UK parliament – nocomment Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has made an historic address to both Houses of the UK Parliament. 22/06/2012
Close-up: EU rewards Myanmar’s road to reform The lifting of EU sanctions against Myanmar on Monday marks yet another step towards normalising diplomatic ties between Burmese authorities and the West… 25/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi supporters celebrate Myanmar election victory – nocomment Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi claimed on Monday a by-election landslide for her party, which she hoped would mark the beginning of a new era for… 02/04/2012
Myanmar electoral stakes There is optimism in Myanmar that elections this Sunday in the army-ruled southeast Asian Republic could finally introduce a taste of democracy. Opposition… 29/03/2012
Yeoh plays Aung San Suu Kyi in ‘The Lady’ There was a warm welcome at the Toronto International Film Festival for Michelle Yeoh, who portrays democracy campaigner and Myanmar political leader Aung San… 15/09/2011
Crowds cheer Aung San Suu Kyi on first trip outside Yangon – nocomment Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses supporters eager to hear about any sign of a political thaw, during a visit outside of the country’s main… 15/08/2011
Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates birthday in freedom – nocomment Myanmar’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi celebrated her birthday in freedom for the first time in nearly a decade. She was joined in celebration by around… 20/06/2011
Myanmar: Suu Kyi’s party holds first ever congressIn Myanmar, the opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi is holding its first ever congress 25 years after it was founded. The National League for Democracy has… 08/03/2013
US to resume Myanmar aid as Obama praises reformsBarack Obama has made history by becoming the first serving US president to visit Myanmar. His arrival coincided with the release of dozens of political… 19/11/2012
Praise and pressure as Obama starts historic Myanmar visitBarack Obama has heaped praise on Myanmar for its reforms during his landmark visit. But the US President also called for more progress to be made. It is… 19/11/2012
Suu Kyi visits India for first time in 40 yearsMyanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in India for a week-long trip. The Nobel Laureate has not been back since she studied in the… 13/11/2012
Barroso offers EU development aid to MyanmarThe President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has offered Myanmar 78 million euros in EU development aid, as he became the most senior Western… 03/11/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi says she ready to be Myanmar presidentMyanmar’s opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has said she is ready to serve as president if she receives public support. Speaking on her arrival back in… 08/10/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi meets Barack ObamaAung San Suu Kyi has made a trip that for years she could only dream of. The opposition leader of Myanmar – formerly Burma – has held private talks with … 20/09/2012
Gold medal for Aung San Suu KyiBurmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received the US Congressional Gold Medal she was awarded in 2008 when she was under house arrest in the country… 20/09/2012
Suu Kyi backs US plan to ease sanctions on MyanmarAung San Suu Kyi has lent her support to the easing of US sanctions against Myanmar as part of a broader partnership with the United States. The Nobel… 19/09/2012
Myanmar says it has abolished media censorshipMyanmar says there will be no more censorship of its national media, in the latest reform since pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was freed in 2010. The… 20/08/2012
First parliamentary session for Aung San Suu KyiBurmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has attended her first session of parliament since her National League for Democracy’s success in by-elections in… 09/07/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi addresses UK parliamentBurmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has made an historic address to both British Houses of Parliament. The speech was a high-spot of her emotional… 21/06/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi finally makes Nobel acceptance speechTwenty-one years after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Myanmar’s pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has made her acceptance speech. The 66-year-old… 16/06/2012
Suu Kyi to receive Nobel prize despite illnessAung San Suu Kyi has recovered from a bout of minor illness to continue her European tour with a visit to Norway to receive the Nobel peace prize. Before… 15/06/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi calls for investment in MyanmarMyanmar’s pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has made a speech at the United Nations in Geneva during her first trip to Europe in more than two… 14/06/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi begins historic European tourMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Geneva on her first trip to Europe in nearly a quarter of a century. The hugely popular Nobel… 14/06/2012
Suu Kyi meets Burmese refugees in ThailandMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been meeting Burmese refugees during her visit to Thailand. Thousands of people from the Mae La Camp, in Tak… 02/06/2012
Suu Kyi: Myanmar sitting on unemployment ‘time bomb’Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has urged foreign firms to invest cautiously in Myanmar, saying the creation of jobs has to be the top… 01/06/2012
Suu Kyi star of show at World Economic ForumAung San Suu Kyi is becoming the star of the show wherever she goes. Her appearance at the World Economic Forum in Bangkok created a buzz as media and… 31/05/2012
Burmese migrants give Suu Kyi ecstatic welcome in ThailandThere has been an ecstatic welcome for Aung San Suu Kyi in Thailand, on her first trip outside Myanmar in over two decades. The pro-democracy leader was… 30/05/2012
Myanmar: Suu Kyi makes parliamentary debutPro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has taken her place in Myanmar’s parliament, ushering in a new political era after years of military dictatorship. The… 02/05/2012
Myanmar: Ban finally meets Suu KyiThe Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon has met the Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time. On Ban’s last visit in 2009, the… 01/05/2012
Myanmar: Ban’s parliamentary speech, NLD lifts parliamentary banThe UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has made an historic address to the Myanmar parliament, praising the vision and courage of President Thein Sein and the… 30/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD in parliament boycott rowAung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy has boycotted the opening of the new Myanmar parliament in a dispute over the wording of the… 23/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi to travel outside Myanmar for first time in decadesPro democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Britain and Norway in June marking the first time she’s left her native Myanmar in 24 years. The Nobel Peace… 18/04/2012
Britain’s PM urges suspension of sanctions against MyanmarBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has said economic sanctions against Myanmar should be suspended. Speaking alongside pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu… 13/04/2012
British PM arrives in Myanmar for landmark visitDavid Cameron has become the first British Prime Minister to visit Myanmar in more than 60 years. He was greeted by President Thein Sein, as he moved onto… 13/04/2012
US to ease Myanmar sanctionsIt is being hailed as another turning point in Myanmar’s fledgling democratic transition. Just days after Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s party… 05/04/2012
Suu Kyi hopes for ‘new era’ after Myanmar voteMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she hopes her party’s victory in parliamentary by-elections will mark the beginning of a new… 02/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party claims landmark voteThere were celebrations as Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a parliamentary by-election. Her party has also claimed victory in at least 19… 02/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi wins Myanmar seat, says partyMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won a seat in parliament, according to her party, in a historic moment for the country’s transition to… 01/04/2012
Myanmar’s democratic hopeAt 66, human rights and democracy defender Aung San Suu Kyi leads the National League for Democracy (or NLD) campaign in Myanmar’s elections. She considers… 01/04/2012
Aung San Suu Kyi set to win in Myanmar voteA by-election in Myanmar on Sunday was the third in half a century. 45 seats were up for grabs in the national parliament, which is mostly made up of former… 01/04/2012
Myanmar election provides test for reformMyanmar is holding by-elections that are being seen as a key step in the country’s road to democracy. It is the first time international observers will… 01/04/2012
Myanmar by-election could lead to lifting of Western sanctionsSunday’s 45-seat by-election in Myanmar was being viewed as a key test for democracy, analysts said. If it is judged free and fair, the vote could see an… 31/03/2012
Suu Kyi cautious over Myanmar electionAhead of elections in Myanmar this weekend, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is not optimistic about the way it will be conducted. Speaking at the final… 30/03/2012
Myanmar’s Supreme Commander vows to protect army’s political roleThe head of Myanmar’s military has vowed to protect its political leadership role. In a speech to mark the annual armed forces day, Supreme Commander… 27/03/2012
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi suspends campaignMyanmar’s leading opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi, had cut short her election campaign after falling ill. She has returned home to Yangon to recuperate… 25/03/2012
Ang San Suu Kyi makes first televised addressOpposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for repressive laws to be revoked and for constitutional reform in a landmark televised address in Myanmar. It’s… 15/03/2012
The road to Mandalay proves huge boost for Suu KyiShe is known simply as, “The Lady” and she arrived in Mandalay to the ecstatic welcome from a crowd reckoned to be around the 200,000 mark. It was Aung San… 03/03/2012
Myanmar: road to reform?Myanmar has been isolated internationally for decades. However, in only a few months the country has made, what seems like, startling steps towards democracy… 22/02/2012
Suu Kyi promises Myanmar rights as she runs for parliamentOn her first political outing since announcing she will run for parliament, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for changes to the 2008… 29/01/2012
EU considering easing sanctions against MyanmarWith Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader now officially standing in forthcoming elections, the EU is reportedly considering lifting some sanctions against the… 18/01/2012
Suu Kyi to return to politicsMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader has been registered as a candidate in the country’s partial parliamentary elections on April 1. The vote will be closely… 18/01/2012
France promises rewards for reformist MyanmarThe French foreign minister, meeting Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon, has said the EU will respond with ‘concrete measures’ to… 15/01/2012
Myanmar frees political dissidentsMyanmar has freed some of its most prominent political dissidents as it takes another small step towards democracy. Among those released were Buddhist monk… 13/01/2012
Hague says more reform needed in MyanmarA day after Myanmar’s leaders, Britain’s Foreign Secretary has met the main opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi. William Hague presented her with the annual… 06/01/2012
Myanmar: Suu Kyi ‘concerned’ for democratic reformsPro-Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met William Hague in Myanmar during the first visit by a British foreign secretary since 1955. The visit is also… 05/01/2012
Myanmar: Hague welcomes prisoner release pledgeOn the first visit by a British Minister to Myanmar since 1955, Foreign Secretary William Hague, has welcomed a pledge by the country to release more… 05/01/2012
Suu Kyi’s opposition wins legal statusAuthorities in Myanmar have reportedly legalised the party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The announcement was made in the state run New Light of… 13/12/2011
Clinton visit could signal closer US-Myanmar tiesNobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi has welcomed US engagement with Myanmar as its new civilian government pledged to move forward with political… 02/12/2011
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hails ‘historic’ meeting with ClintonHillary Clinton has held talks with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit the pro-democracy leader described as “historic”. The Nobel laureate and the… 02/12/2011
Clinton visit melts the diplomatic ice with MyanmarUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has become the most senior American official to visit Myanmar in over half a century. Her aim is to assess the… 01/12/2011
Clinton arrives in MyanmarShe has become the first US Secretary of State to visit in more than 50 years. Hillary Clinton has touched down in Myanmar, also known as Burma, where she is… 30/11/2011
Aung San Suu Kyi to stand in by-electionMyanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu kyi is to stand as a candidate in an upcoming by-election. Her announcement comes just three days after her party… 21/11/2011
Suu Kyi’s party to contest Myanmar by-electionsMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has indicated that her party will contest a series of parliamentary by-elections. However, the head of the… 18/11/2011
Myanmar frees some political prisonersMyanmar started releasing political prisoners on Wednesday as part of an amnesty announced by the government. Reports say between 150 and 300 ‘prisoners of… 12/10/2011
Myanmar regime ‘to free 6,300 prisoners’Myanmar is set to free more than 6,300 detainees, state television reported on Tuesday. The report failed to specify if any of the 6,359 people to be freed… 11/10/2011
Suu Kyi meets Myanmar PresidentMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader Ang San Suu Kyi met the country’s President Thein Sein on Friday, in what has been described as the latest olive branch from… 19/08/2011
Suu Kyi tight-lipped on signs of political thawThousands of people have turned out to see Aung San Suu Kyi’s first political trip outside Rangoon *(Yangon) since her release from house arrest in November… 14/08/2011
Suu Kyi in Martyrs’ Day MarchMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi led a march of 3000 supporters on Tuesday, in honour of her late father who was assassinated, just as the… 19/07/2011
Suu Kyi and son finally meet after over a decadeAung San Suu Kyi has been reunited with her son for the first time in over ten years. The pro-democracy leader was at Rangoon airport to meet him as he… 23/11/2010
Suu Kyi resumes work in Myanmar’s oppositionPro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has returned to work at her opposition party, just two days after being freed by Myanmar’s military rulers. Her… 15/11/2010
Freed Suu Kyi urges Burmese opposition to uniteNewly-freed Aung San Suu Kyi says she is ready to work with other pro-democracy parties in Myanmar, signalling her return to the political stage. The call… 14/11/2010
Suu Kyi urges democracy in army-ruled MyanmarNewly-freed Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has urged her supporters to seek democracy in military-ruled Myanmar. Thousands greeted the opposition… 14/11/2010
World welcomes Suu Kyi releaseThe release of Suu Kyi has been welcomed around the world. The British government described it as “long overdue” while pro democracy supporters cheered her… 14/11/2010
Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi is freedMyanmar’s pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is free for the first time in seven years. And, as the opposition leader emerged from the home that had been… 13/11/2010
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi is freed from house arrestPro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been freed from seven years of house arrest by Myanmar’s military rulers. She greeted the more than 1,000 supporters… 13/11/2010
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi is released from house arrestMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is free. Police removed barricades from outside her home as hundreds of supporters gathered to demand the… 13/11/2010
Awaiting Suu Kyi’s freedomThey waited patiently all day in their hundreds outside her party headquarters and her house. But as Friday drew to a close, there was still no sign that… 13/11/2010
Aung San Suu Kyi: weekend freedom?Rumours are rife that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is close to release after spending 15 of the last 21 years under house arrest. It is… 12/11/2010
Release of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi authorised – reportsMilitary authorities in Myanmar have reportedly signed an order for the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Detained for 15 of the past 21years… 12/11/2010
Aung San Suu Kyi: the face of Myanmar’s struggleShe is the face of Myanmar’s struggle for democracy. But Aung San Suu Kyi has paid a huge personal price for her convictions. For two decades the military… 11/11/2010
Pro-democracy parties concede Myanmar electionPro-democracy parties that ran in Myanmar’s first election for two decades conceded defeat on Tuesday. The largest opposition group, the National League for… 09/11/2010
Thousands flee Myanmar clashes to ThailandThousands of people have fled across Myanmar’s Thai border after clashes broke out between rebels and government troops following the country’s disputed… 08/11/2010
Vote-rigging claims mar Myanmar’s historic pollVoting has ended in Myanmar’s historic election, the first of its kind in 20 years. Official results may not be known for a day or two but there is little… 07/11/2010
Myanmar’s military-backed parties set for election winVoting has reportedly ended in Myanmar’s first election in 20 years. The contest is largely a race between two military-backed parties running virtually… 07/11/2010
Myanmar hints strongly Suu Kyi to be freedMyanmar has given its strongest indication yet that the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be released from house arrest within the coming weeks. The… 28/10/2010
Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday markedThe 65th birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi is being marked. Supporters of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader have held ceremonies in her honour, including in the… 19/06/2010
Myanmar rejects new Suu Kyi appealBurmese pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has had her latest appeal against her house arrest rejected by the country’s Supreme Court. It means that… 26/02/2010
Freedom beckons for detained Myanmar leader.Myanmar’s detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be free by the end of this year. That’s according to one government minister as the country… 25/01/2010
Obama urges Myanmar to free Aung San Suu KyiBarack Obama has urged the leader of Myanmar’s military government to free pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi. The US president raised the issue… 15/11/2009
Top US official meets Myanmar’s Suu KyiA top American official has met with Myanmar’s detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on a rare visit to the country. US Assistant Secretary of… 04/11/2009
UN issues diluted protest at Suu Kyi detentionDespite demonstrations in India and around the world against the sentence passed on the Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the UN has issued a… 14/08/2009
UN fails to up pressure on GeneralsNo concerted international pressure on the Generals who run Myanmar appears likely soon after the UN Security Council’s 15 members failed to agree on any new… 12/08/2009
Worldwide calls for Suu Kyi’s liberationFrom the streets of London to the White House in Washington, calls are multiplying for the immediate and unconditional release of Burmese democracy leader… 12/08/2009
EU vows tougher sanctions against Myanmar militaryBritain and France have called for a global arms and economic embargo on Myanmar after pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to an additional 18… 11/08/2009
More detention for Aung San Suu KyiThe popular opposition leader in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi has been found guilty of violating the country’s security laws and has been given 18 months house… 11/08/2009
Suu Kyi: 18 months detention for ‘security violation’The popular opposition leader in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi has been found guilty of violating the country’s security laws, and has been given eighteen months… 11/08/2009
