Myanmar Diplomacy in Myanmar: two different approaches Whilst Pope Francis carefully avoids using the word "Rohingya" in his speech, a UN committee pulls no punches in calling for an "exceptional report". 28/11/2017
Myanmar Bob Geldof returns honour in protest against Aung San Suu Kyi Geldof returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin Award because he did not want to be associated with fellow award-holder, Suu Kyi 13/11/2017
Myanmar Aid groups demand access to Myanmar conflict zone Rohingya Muslim refugees say Buddhist mobs and Myanmar soldiers set entire villages on fire, shot at them indiscriminately and raped women. 28/09/2017
no comment Aung San Suu Kyi addresses Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, saying she does not fear global 'scrutiny' Myanmar's de facto leader spoke with diplomats and other representatives from the international community about the crisis in Rakhine state. 19/09/2017
Myanmar Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Rakhine State Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi condemned all human rights violations on Tuesday and said anyone responsible for abuses in troubled Rakhine State 19/09/2017
Myanmar Myanmar's Rohingya crisis 'should not all be about Aung San Suu Kyi' Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is urged to intervene in Rohingya crisis but IRC chief David Miliband says it's not that simple 18/09/2017
Bangladesh Aid agency launches Rohingya appeal Thousands of Rohingya refugees, many of them children, face starvation without international action 17/09/2017
Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi to skip UN General Assembly amid Rohingya crisis Myanmar's de facto leader is facing growing pressure over the exodus of Rohingya Muslims 13/09/2017
Myanmar Desmond Tutu's public plea to Aung San Suu Kyi Archbishop Desmond Tutu makes a public plea to Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out about the situation of the minority Rohingya Muslims. 08/09/2017
no comment Camps in Bangladesh fill up with Rohingya refugees With thousands of Rohingya refugees streaming daily across the swampy border into Bangladesh, one hospital was struggling on Monday to treat dozens 05/09/2017
Myanmar Suu Kyi lunches with Britain's Queen Elizabeth Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has had a royal lunch in London with Queen Elizabeth and Prince William. 06/05/2017
Myanmar Myanmar by-election seen as test for Aung San Suu Kyi One year since Aung San Suu Kyi’s party swept to power, by-elections have been held in Myanmar in what is considered a test of the leader’s popularity. 01/04/2017
USA US to lift trade sanctions against Myanmar President Obama announces US to lift sanctions against Myanmar during a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington 14/09/2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic Obama reminds Beijing tribunal ruling on South China Sea is 'binding' Barack Obama has reminded China that an international ruling rejecting Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea is “binding”. 08/09/2016
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
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
world news Aung San Suu Kyi tipped for important ministerial role in Myanmar Myanmar is in the process of forming its first democratically-elected government 22/03/2016
world news Htin Kyaw wins presidental vote in Myanmar Myanmar’s parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country’s new president. Kyaw is a close friend of the Aung San Suu Kyi, head of the governing 15/03/2016
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
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
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
world news Myanmar's Suu Kyi readies for power as her party comes to parliament They are doctors, poets, teachers, farmers, fishermen. Many are new to politics, and had to receive intensive instruction in law and constitutional 29/01/2016
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
no comment Aung San Suu Kyi leads a cleaning up operation The leader of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy led a roadside clean up on Sunday, in the constituency where she won a seat in the country’s 13/12/2015
world news Aung San Suu Kyi holds transition talks with Myanmar president Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has held talks with the country’s president Thein Sein to discuss the smooth transfer of power to her 02/12/2015
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
