Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was met by cheering crowds Saturday as she campaigned for parliament. A win would bring legitimacy to a government that needs Suu Kyi on its side if it is to obtain the lifting of Western sanctions.
Burma's democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail on Sunday ahead of April 1 parliamentary by-elections that will put the nominally civilian regime's new commitment to reform to the test.
As ceasefire negotiations and the release of political prisoners add to faith in Burma’s reforms, Douglas Herbert meets Zoya Phan, an exiled Burmese political activist. She still distrusts the Burmese government as it has broken many ceasefire agreements in the past. She also points out that the army is still attacking civilians in other parts of the country.
Just over a year ago, the leader of Burma's pro-democracy movement Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest. Today, her country seems to be moving full steam ahead towards democracy. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé recently visited Suu Kyi in Burma. Shortly afterwards, the "Lady of Rangoon" registered as a candidate for a parliamentary by-election in April. So is a Burmese spring on the horizon?
After half a century of military dictatorship, there are signs of growing democratic openness in Burma. After freeing Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in 2010, the regime has now released political prisoners and opened a dialogue with separatist guerrillas. Our reporters travelled across the country to find out why one of the most repressive dictatorships in the world is suddenly opening up.
The European Union is considering lifting sanctions against Myanmar (Burma) in exchange for the release of all political prisoners in the southeast Asian country. An announcement is expected after Monday's meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Democratic overtures catch Burma-watchers by surprise, but human rights campaigners say they’re sceptical: many more political prisoners remain behind bars and substantive peace talks with ethnic rebel movements are yet to happen.
Democratic overtures catch Burma-watchers by surprise, but human rights campaigners say they’re sceptical: many more political prisoners remain behind bars and substantive peace talks with ethnic rebel movements are yet to happen.
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registered on Wednesday to run for a parliamentary seat in by-elections scheduled for April 1. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was released from almost two decades of house arrest in 2010.
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé met with Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday during his historic visit to the country. Juppé’s visit comes at a time when Burma is beginning to open up after years of authoritarian rule.
