BURMA

Aung San Suu Kyi at the ICJ: when the personal is political

Article Judith Beyer - 10 Dec 2019

Myanmar’s leader personally faces allegations while avoiding the task of changing the country’s trajectory

Suu Kyi and Myanmar face chorus of anger over Rohingya crisis

Article Agence France Presse - 5 Sep 2017

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai and mainly Muslim countries in Asia led a growing chorus of criticism aimed at Myanmar and its civilian leader

Myanmar’s Rohingya: Cornered by poverty, stalked by violence

Article Hla Hla Htay - 19 Jul 2017

Rohingya Muslims in a conflict-scarred corner of Rakhine State say fear is one of the few constants in their lives

Baba Solja finds Burmese saviours

Africa Staff Reporter - 3 Sep 2015

As the world marks victory over Japan Day, a remarkable story is told of a Nigerian soldier rescued by Rohingya villagers.

Burma: Latest sectarian clash leaves 43 dead

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Mar 2013

Sectarian riots in central Burma have claimed 43 lives, 86 injured and have left 11 376 homeless, state media has reported.

Burma gets steamed up by sex education magazine

Article Shwe Yinn, Mar Oo & Shwe Yinn Mar Oo - 12 Jan 2013

Burma's first sex education magazine has got the usually demure nation hot under the collar as it explores new-found cultural freedom.

Two killed after Burma plane makes a crash landing

Article Shwe Yinn, Mar Oo & Shwe Yinn Mar Oo - 25 Dec 2012

A plane from Burma carrying 65 passengers, including foreign tourists, has crash-landed in the country's eastern Shan state.

Obama to offer $170-million in Burma aid

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Nov 2012

US President Barack Obama will announce a $170-million aid pledge to Burma to mark his historic visit to the country.

Burma opens probe into sectarian strife

Article Sapa Afp - 18 Aug 2012

Burmese authorities have faced criticism from rights groups after deadly unrest between Muslim Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists.

Suu Kyi ready to lead Burma to democracy

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Jun 2012

Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has announced in Britain that she is prepared to take the helm as the leader of her people.

Suu Kyi receives Nobel prize (21 years late)

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Jun 2012

Suspending rather than lifting sanctions was the right move to keep pressure on the government, says Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Burma unrest escalates in worst violence in years

Article Reuters - 14 Jun 2012

Thousands of displaced Muslim Rohingyas and Rakhine Buddhists need food and water in Burma after fleeing the country's worst clashes in years.

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