Myanmar Myanmar frees more political prisoners Myanmar has released more political prisoners, including leading dissidents, in a move that may bring the end of Western sanctions 13/01/2012
Myanmar Myanmar government and Karen rebels agree ceasefire Decades of fighting have ended after the government in Myanmar signed a ceasefire with ethnic rebel group the Karen National Unit. The 12/01/2012
Myanmar Hague says more reform needed in Myanmar A day after Myanmar’s leaders, Britain’s Foreign Secretary has met the main opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi. William Hague presented her with 06/01/2012
Myanmar Myanmar: Suu Kyi 'concerned' for democratic reforms Pro-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 05/01/2012
Myanmar Myanmar: Hague welcomes prisoner release pledge On 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
Myanmar Myanmar gunpowder blast 'not sabotage' An explosion and fire at a gunpowder warehouse in Myanmar’s main city of Yangon, also known as Rangoon, has killed at least 17 people and injured 29/12/2011
Myanmar Myanmar blast kills 17 Police in Myanmar have confirmed that at least 17 people have been killed and over 80 others injured in an explosion in the country’s main city of 29/12/2011
Myanmar Suu Kyi's opposition wins legal status Authorities in Myanmar have reportedly legalised the party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The announcement was made in the state run New 13/12/2011
Myanmar Clinton visit could signal closer US-Myanmar ties Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi has welcomed US engagement with Myanmar as its new civilian government pledged to move forward with 02/12/2011
Myanmar Myanmar's Suu Kyi hails 'historic' meeting with Clinton Hillary Clinton has held talks with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit the pro-democracy leader described as “historic”. The Nobel laureate 02/12/2011
Myanmar Clinton visit melts the diplomatic ice with Myanmar US 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 01/12/2011
Myanmar Clinton arrives in Myanmar She 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 30/11/2011
Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi to stand in by-election Myanmar 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 21/11/2011
Myanmar Suu Kyi's party to contest Myanmar by-elections Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has indicated that her party will contest a series of parliamentary by-elections. However, the head 18/11/2011
Myanmar Myanmar frees some political prisoners Myanmar started releasing political prisoners on Wednesday as part of an amnesty announced by the government. Reports say between 150 and 300 12/10/2011
Myanmar Myanmar begins prisoner amnesty Myanmar began a prisoner amnesty on Wednesday that included a number of political detainees. The country formerly known as Burma said on Tuesday 12/10/2011
Myanmar 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 11/10/2011
Myanmar Suu Kyi meets Myanmar President Myanmar’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 19/08/2011
Crowds cheer Aung San Suu Kyi on first trip outside Yangon 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 15/08/2011
Myanmar Suu Kyi tight-lipped on signs of political thaw Thousands 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 14/08/2011
Myanmar Suu Kyi in Martyrs' Day March Myanmar’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 19/07/2011
Myanmar Back in the Day: Burma mourns the death of Aung San July 19, 1947. Burmese independence leader and de facto Prime Minister Bogyoke (General) Aung San is assassinated along with six cabinet ministers 19/07/2011
Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates birthday in freedom 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 20/06/2011
Aid for Myanmar quake victims Rescuers in Myanmar are slowly reaching thousands of survivors in quake affected villages near the Thai border. 28/03/2011
Myanmar Myanmar quake death toll tops 70 At least 74 people are known to have died in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Thursday. The quake hit just after 1300 GMT close to 25/03/2011
Myanmar Northern Thailand hit by another quake A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Thailand on Friday, one day after a tremor hit neighbouring Myanmar and killed at least 50 people. There 25/03/2011
