Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: the Rohingya's plight It is significant that the Burmese Foreign Minister, Aung San Suu Kyi, called out for help to find a solution to the Rohingya’s situation. 06/09/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: Annan faces anger as he probes plight of Rohingya Muslims Hundreds of people rallied in Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce an advisory commission, led by visiting former UN chief Kofi Annan, which is charged with probing the plight of the country’s Muslim… 06/09/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi opens peace talks to end decades of fighting in Myanmar Hundreds of representatives of ethnic groups have gathered in the capital of Myanmar, as Aung Sun Suu Kyi opened peace talks to end decades of fighting between the military and… 31/08/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar earthquake: Japan, China and UN offer to help restore ancient site The UN, along with Japan and China, have offered to help restore dozens of damaged structures in Myanmar following Wednesday large earthquake. 26/08/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar burns large pile of heroin and marijuana on UN anti-drugs day Myanmar – otherwise known as Burma – has marked Sunday’s UN international day against drug trafficking and abuse by burning a vast quantity of substances in a public… 26/06/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Dozens of political prisoners released in Myanmar It marks the first such wave of releases pledged by Aung San Suu Kyi as a top priority for the new government. 08/04/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar swears in a new government after decades of military rule New president Htin Kyaw is a close confidante of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi 30/03/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar's president-elect gives first speech to parliament Htin Kyaw reassured public servants their jobs are secure despite government cost-cutting plans 21/03/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist poised for Myanmar presidency A close friend and confidant of Aung San Suu Kyi has been confirmed as the presidential candidate of Myanmar’s lower house of parliament. The Nobel 11/03/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi ruled out as Myanmar's next president Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has nominated her former driver and close aide to be Myanmar’s next president. The National League for Democracy (NLD) is 10/03/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar NLD names Suu Kyi friend as presidential candidate Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) has proposed Htin Kyaw who is a close friend of party leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi , as presidential 10/03/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: historic scenes in national parliament The first democratically-elected assembly for 50 years is voted in, but the military retains key ministries 01/02/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar generals hand over power to Suu Kyi's NLD Myanmar’s election-winning party, the National League for Democracy, is preparing to form a government and take charge of the country. The party’s 29/01/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar begins releasing political prisoners Myanmar said on Friday that it was freeing around 100 people from jail – just days before the first sitting of a new parliament dominated by the 22/01/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: Aung Sang Suu Kyi addresses peace talks It is hoped her presence will build bridges ahead of her party taking power in March 12/01/2016
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: dozens die in jade mine landslide A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has killed at least 90 people. It is reported those who died were climbing on waste material 22/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy wins majority in Myanmar The party of democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has won a majority in Myanmar’s parliament, the election commission said on Friday, giving it enough 13/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi seeks "national reconciliation" meeting with military Aung San Suu Kyi seeks a "national reconciliation" meeting with the president and military as her party inches closer to election victory in Myanmar. 11/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: 'Above the president, I make all the decisions' - Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi reaffirms her intention of calling the shots in Myanmar, despite being barred from running for president. 10/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi waits patiently for official elections results to confirm landslide win Although only a fraction of results have been officially announced, opposition supporters are claiming a landslide win in Myanmar’s historic 10/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Suu Kyi continues life-long fight for Myanmar democracy Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as an icon of peaceful democratic resistance. She could only receive it in person in 2012, after 09/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: facts and background Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, held a general election on Sunday, its second since polls in 2010 ended almost a 09/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi poised for landslide election win as ruling party concedes defeat The opposition National League for Democracy of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi says it has won a landslide victory in Myanmar’s first free 09/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Polls close in Myanmar's landmark free election Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party is expected to make large gains, but even with a landslide, she cannot become president. 08/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Myanmar historic vote - first open election in 25 years Voters in Myanmar were on Sunday morning heading to the polls in the country’s first openly contested general election in 25 years. Opposition leader 08/11/2015
Now playing Next Myanmar Campaigning ends ahead of historic parliamentary elections in Myanmar Campaigning ends ahead of Myanmar's historic parliamentary elections, with the opposition NLD hailed as the most popular party running. 06/11/2015