Story Archive
2016-01-29
The outgoing speaker of parliament says the November elections that brought to power a new government led by the opposition party were the ‘people’s victory.’
2016-01-29
Timbers are allegedly burned in Mondulkiri province as the government threatens a crackdown on forest crimes.
2016-01-28
He urges the country's political parties to work together with the incoming government led by the opposition National League for Democracy party.
2016-01-27
Human Rights Watch and Freedom House issue their annual reviews of how governments in the region stepped up repression in 2015.
2016-01-21
The government agrees to send 13 Montagnards to the Philippines to wait for asylum, and says it will consider petitions by many others.
2016-01-21
Critics say an investigation into his 2004 death is merely for show.
2016-01-20
The mine had been operating in Siem Reap province with expired government-issued licenses.
2016-01-20
U Gambira is arrested in Mandalay after traveling back to Myanmar for a passport
2016-01-19
The prime minister has threatened to dismiss the governor of Tbong Khmum province, through which much of the timber is smuggled to Vietnam.
2016-01-19
The list includes two major generals and a brigadier general, the son-in-law of former junta chief Than Shwe.
2016-01-19
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants President Thein Sein to free the detainees before the opposition party assumes power.
2016-01-15
Parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann says words that ‘damage the dignity’ of the military should be avoided.
2016-01-14
Villagers continue to apply pressure on Letpadaung mine owners as they seek compensation.
2016-01-14
Mystery illness follows cases of poisoned food and wine sickening villagers in the area.
2016-01-14
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi sees hard work ahead forging peace, building the economy and improving Myanmar's media environment.