Burma

  • Apr 2, 2012
  • 6 min read

Burma's elections transform polity, but only slightly

By-elections for 45 seats in the 440-member lower house of parliament were held yesterday. ...

Myanmar
  • Mar 20, 2012
  • 2 min read

Economic change surpasses political reform in Burma

As part of its economic reform agenda, the government has drafted a new foreign investment law...

Burma
  • Mar 9, 2012
  • 2 min read

Potential poll fraud will not halt Burma's reforms

The names of a number of deceased people are on the electoral rolls for the April 1...

Burma
  • Feb 6, 2012
  • 2 min read

Suu Kyi to contest polls as Burma charts 'new' course

Pro-democracy icon and leader of the main opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party...

Burma
  • Jan 24, 2012
  • 2 min read

Burma-EU ties set to improve, but concerns remain

EU foreign ministers have agreed that travel restrictions on top Burmese government officials,...

Burma
  • Jan 10, 2012
  • 2 min read

Positive response to sustain Burma's 'reform' drive

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has confirmed her decision to contest parliamentary...

Burma
  • Dec 2, 2011
  • 2 min read

Clinton's Burma visit will not lead to major shifts

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today concluded her landmark visit to Burma with another...

Burma
  • Nov 25, 2011
  • 6 min read

Burma exposes Beijing on security

Political change in Burma poses problems for Beijing, which would like to be able to count on its...

Burma