Myanmar

2021-02-03 Myanmar Charges Suu Kyi, Giving Legal Basis to Detain Her

Police in Myanmar announced their first charge against the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her political…

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2021-02-01 Why Is the Military Taking Control in Myanmar?

Myanmar's military has taken control of the country, ordering a one-year state of emergency. Reports say State Counsellor Aung San…

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2020-11-06 A Crushed Student Movement, Little Hope Before Myanmar’s Election

Hnin is a teacher in Myanmar. As a girl, she had great respect for Aung San Suu Kyi, the former…

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2020-10-12 Myanmar Gears Up for November Election

Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party is widely expected to win the most votes in the country's November…

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2020-08-23 Myanmar Activists Disapprove of UN’s Proposed Park

Farmer May Cho Win has been working on the same land for over 10 years. When the 28-year-old heard that…

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2020-01-23 ICJ: Myanmar Must Protect Rohingya from Genocide

The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Rohingya population from genocide.…

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2019-12-12 International Court Begins Consideration of Genocide Case Against Myanmar

Public hearings on genocide accusations against Myanmar have ended at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. On…

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2019-12-09 Rights Groups Seek Boycott of Myanmar Before Genocide Case

Human rights activists are calling for a worldwide boycott of Myanmar to show support for that country's Rohingya ethnic minority.…

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2016-02-01 Myanmar’s New Legislature Takes Oath

New members of Myanmar's legislature, many dressed in traditional clothing, took a joint oath of office Monday in the capital,…

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2015-11-16 Aung San Suu Kyi Goes to Parliament After Election Victory

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended Parliament's closing meeting on Monday. Aung San Suu Kyi and her National…

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2015-11-09 Major Victory for Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

Election results in Myanmar show big victories for Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) party…

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2015-11-03 World Will Be Watching Myanmar’s Elections

Myanmar will hold elections November 8. It will be the first general election in 25 years for the country, also…

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2015-10-31 Myanmar Corruption Plagues Highways, Jade Trade

Corruption continues to cut into the government treasury in Myanmar. The southeast Asian nation – also known as Burma –…

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2015-10-15 Disasters in Myanmar May Delay Elections

An elections commission has asked Myanmar to postpone the national vote because of recent natural disasters. The Union Election Commission wants the…

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2015-06-14 Huge Dam Project in Myanmar Draws Local Opposition

Myanmar officials are making plans for a $6 billion hydropower dam in Shan State. The hydropower dam project has fierce…

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