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

Aung San Suu Kyi's renewed house arrest has reminded the world of an intractable problem. Unified action is needed, say activists.

Burma's detained democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is to hold surprise talks with a minister from the ruling junta today, according to sources in Burma. Residents in Rangoon, where Aung San Suu Kyi is being held under house arrest, told the Associated Press that she had left her home to meet officials.