Burma's rebel group warns ceasefire deal is unstable

One of Burma's most prominent rebel groups has warned that the ceasefire deal seen as a breakthrough in relations with the regime is ‘fragile’.

Prisoner release puts Burma's ball in the West's court

Burma has freed at least 200 political prisoners in an amnesty that may embolden the opposition and put pressure on the West to lift sanctions.

Suu Kyi may soon play a role in Burma's parliament

Aung San Suu Kyi could be given a job in Burma's nominally civilian government if she is elected to parliament in the April by-elections.

Aung San Suu Kyi 'could lead Burma one day'

The personal political adviser of Burma's President Thein Sein says Aung San Suu Kyi's democratic party 'can be the ruling party one day'.

No political amnesty as Burma cuts prison terms

To mark the country's Independence Day, Burma's president has commuted death sentences and cut jail terms, stopping well short of a political amnesty.

Burma President approves 'protest bill'

Burma's President Thein Sein has signed a bill that will allow citizens to protest peacefully once they have gained permission for their protest.

Burma may free more political prisoners soon

A senior government official says Burma may release more political detainees soon -- a week after about 200 prisoners were released.

Official says Burma to grant amnesty to prisoners

Burma's new military-backed government is preparing to grant an amnesty to some prisoners, an official said on Monday.

Ban: Burma agrees to allow in 'all' aid workers

In an apparent breakthrough for delivering help to millions of Burma's cyclone survivors, the military government agreed to allow in "all" aid workers, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon said on Friday. The UN Secretary General met junta supremo Than Shwe in his remote new capital of Naypyidaw for more than two hours to ask him to permit more foreign expertise.

Impassive Burma junta chief greets UN's Ban

With an impassive handshake, BUrma junta supremo Than Shwe greeted Ban Ki-moon in his remote new capital on Friday at the apex of a high-stakes aid mission by the United Nations chief for the victims of Cyclone Nargis. The 75-year-old Senior General's stony-faced silence gave no clues as to whether he would overcome his deep suspicions of the outside world.

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