Tag: Burma
India hosts Burma's military leader
Burma's military ruler Than Shwe has arrived in India for a state visit that underscores the growing strategic ties between the world's largest democracy and one of its most repressive regimes.[MORE]
Burma junta accused of extortion, rape
Burma's junta has sent a team of officials to investigate allegations that militia border guards are committing extortion, rape and assault against Burmese people.[MORE]
ASEAN meet calls for 'free and fair' election in Burma
Indonesia's foreign minister Marty Natalegawa has called on Burma to allow outside parties to attend this year's promised elections.[MORE]
Junta claims rare white elephant found in Burma
A rare white elephant, historically considered in Burma to herald good fortune, has been captured in the west of the military-ruled nation, state media reported.[MORE]
Burma burns $76 million worth of drugs
Burma burned drugs worth around $87 million on Saturday as the military government said there were signs of surging narcotics production in the country's restive north-eastern regions.[MORE]
Australian women gather to support Suu Kyi
Leading Australian women gathered in Sydney today in support of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she spends her 65th birthday in prison.[MORE]
Houses swept away in deadly Burma landslides
At least 46 people have died in landslides triggered by heavy rain in western Burma near the border with Bangladesh, state media reported.[MORE]
Report reveals Burma building nukes
A new investigation has revealed that Burma has begun a nuclear weapons program with the help of North Korea.[MORE]
Suu Kyi appeals sentence again
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has lodged an appeal with Burma's top court in a bid to overturn a guilty verdict for her breach of a security law last year.[MORE]
Burmese junta dissolves opposition party
Aung San Suu Kyi's party, which waged a two-decade campaign against Burma's rulers, has been forcibly dissolved ahead of this year's elections.[MORE]
Bombs kill 9 in Rangoon
Three bomb blasts have rocked a park in Burma's main city Rangoon as thousands of revellers celebrated an annual water festival, leaving nine people dead and at least 75 wounded.[MORE]
Burma blasts kill at least nine
At least nine people were killed and many wounded in three explosions at a new year water festival in the former Burmese capital of Yangon, hospital sources said.[MORE]
Burma urged to hold free elections
Thailand says it will press Burma's military leaders to open this year's election to all political opponents and ethnic minorities. [MORE]
Burma elections cannot be free or fair: Smith
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Stephen Smith, says elections in Burma cannot be considered free or fair if the opposition party is not involved.[MORE]
Suu Kyi's party boycotting Burma election
Burma's opposition party led by Aung San Suu Kyi said it would boycott polls expected later this year, after the country's military rulers introduced a controversial new election law.[MORE]
Burma annuls Suu Kyi's election victory
Burma's military government has annulled the last election held in the country, which was won in a landslide by the party of Aung San Suu Kyi.[MORE]
Suu Kyi faces political expulsion
Aung San Suu Kyi will have to be expelled from her political party under electoral rules announced by Burma's ruling military government.[MORE]
Burma court rejects Suu Kyi appeal
Burma's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest.[MORE]
Burma rights abuses 'go from bad to worse'
Amnesty International has released a major report on Burma and says violence against activists and ethnic minorities is getting worse.[MORE]
Burma frees defiant Suu Kyi deputy
Burma's junta has freed the deputy leader of Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party from house arrest, prompting him to vow to resume his political activities ahead of elections later this year.[MORE]
Suu Kyi 'to be freed in November'
There are reports Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will be released from house arrest in November.[MORE]
Burma court hears Suu Kyi appeal
Lawyers for Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have appealed against her extended house arrest sentence.[MORE]
Bangladesh worst hit by climate change
Bangladesh, Burma and Honduras are the countries most severely affected by climate change, a study shows.[MORE]
Court agrees to hear Suu Kyi appeal
Burma's supreme court has agreed to hear an appeal against the extended house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi.[MORE]
Secret video reveals Burma's crackdown on monks
A hidden camera reveals Burma is throwing monks into mental hospitals to silence their voices of dissent.[MORE]
