Report: Blast in Myanmar at New Year’s festival kills 7 people, wounds 11
Report: Blast in northern Myanmar kills 7 YANGON, Myanmar — A bomb planted at a fair celebrating the ethnic Karen minority’s New Year holiday killed seven people and wounded 11 others, state media reported Friday. Myanmar’s detained pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi meets ailing party elders
Myanmar opposition leader meets party elders More bodies recovered from Myanmar ferry sinking, at least 31 dead
Death toll passes 30 in Myanmar ferry sinking Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi seeks meeting with junta chief to discuss cooperation
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi seeks meeting with junta chief 8 dead, dozens missing after Myanmar ferry boat collides with barge
8 dead, dozens missing in Myanmar ferry accident US officials visit military-run Myanmar for first time in 14 years, offer improved relations
US officials visit isolated Myanmar, meet Suu Kyi US officials visit military-run Myanmar under new policy, meet detained Nobel laureate Suu Kyi
Top US officials meet Myanmar junta, Suu Kyi US officials meet Nobel laureate Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar’s junta
US officials meet Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi US officials meet with Aung San Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar’s junta
US officials meet with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar US envoy meets Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
US officials to meet Aung San Suu Kyi as US tries new approach with Myanmar’s junta
US officials to meet Aung San Suu Kyi YANGON, Myanmar — A U.S. State Department official met with Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in a visit that marked the highest-level talks between an American diplomat and Myanmar’s detained opposition leader in 14 years. US officials meet with Myanmar’s junta as Washington’s policy shifts to engagement
US officials hold talks in Myanmar in policy shift US officials visit Myanmar as Washington’s policy shifts to engagement
Senior US officials visit Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar — The United States embarked on a new policy of engagement with Myanmar’s military government on Tuesday, sending two senior diplomats for the highest-level visit in more than a decade. Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi supports new US policy of engagement with junta
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi supports US policy of engagement Myanmar says senior US official to visit next week, in line with new engagement policyYANGON, Myanmar — A senior U.S. official will visit Myanmar next week in line with Washington’s new policy of engaging the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation, a Foreign Ministry official said Thursday. American jailed for allegedly plotting to incite unrest to stand trial in junta-ruled MyanmarAmerican to stand trial in Myanmar for fraud YANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar-born American jailed for allegedly plotting to incite unrest in the military-ruled country was brought before a court Wednesday on charges that carry a sentence of up to 14 years, his lawyer said. Myanmar-born American on trial for allegedly planning to incite unrestYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar-born American jailed for allegedly planning to incite unrest in the military-ruled country was brought before a court Wednesday to face charges, his lawyer said. Myanmar to hold elections in 2010: Junta chiefYANGON - Myanmar’s military supremo has confirmed that a general election is scheduled for 2010, state media reported Saturday. Myanmar’s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi allowed to meet Western diplomatsYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s junta leader allowed detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi a rare meeting with Western diplomats Friday to discuss sanctions imposed against the military-ruled country. Myanmar’s Hukuang reserve has less than 100 tigersYANGON - Myanmar’s 22,000 sq km vast Hukuang Tiger Reserve situated in the northern province of Kachin has now less than 100 tigers, a report said Wednesday. Aung San Suu Kyi meets Myanmar junta representativeYANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Wednesday with a representative of the ruling junta to discuss her proposals to get sanctions dropped against the regime that has kept her under house arrest for 14 years, sources said. Myanmar junta official holds more talks with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks Wednesday with a junta official, the second such meeting within a week following her call for a new era of cooperation, official sources said. US Embassy seeks Suu Kyi legal team to represent detained Myanmar-AmericanYANGON, Myanmar — Two lawyers for detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have agreed to defend a Myanmar-born American jailed for allegedly planning to incite unrest in the military-run country, the lawyers said Saturday. Myanmar junta official holds surprise talks with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was escorted into surprise talks with a junta official Saturday, a week after writing a letter to the military leader proposing a new era of cooperation. Burma court rejects Suu Kyi’s appeal to end her house arrestYANGON - A court in military-ruled Burma has thrown out opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal against her house arrest sentence. Myanmar court rejects pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi’s appeal of latest house arrestYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar court rejected an appeal Friday by democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for her release from house arrest, another reminder that the country’s military junta treads warily when considering concessions to the opposition or improving relations with the West. Myanmar court rejects pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi’s appeal against latest house arrestYANGON, Myanmar — A court in military-ruled Myanmar turned aside opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s latest bid for freedom Friday, rejecting an appeal against her most recent sentence of house arrest, government sources said. Myanmar court rejects appeal by Suu Kyi for release from detentionYANGON - A Myanmar court Friday rejected an appeal lodged by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi against an 18-month detention sentence, government sources said. Detained Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi seeks to meet Western diplomats about sanctionsYANGON, Myanmar — Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking permission from Myanmar’s government to meet with Western diplomats about having their countries lift sanctions against the military regime, her party said Monday. Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi pushes sanctions talksYANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has requested permission from the ruling junta to talk about lifting economic sanctions with the US, Australia and the European (EU), opposition sources said Monday. |
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YANGON - US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell - the highest ranking American official to visit military-ruled Myanmar in 14 years - met Wednesday Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
