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Burma opens probe into sectarian strife
Burmese authorities have faced criticism from rights groups after deadly unrest between Muslim Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists.
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…
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…
Ban heads for Asia on Burma aid mission
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon headed to south-east Asia on Wednesday on a mission to secure more help for cyclone victims in Burma, whose military rulers have finally granted…
Asian aid to reach Burma cyclone victims
Burma’s neighbours appeared to have reached a compromise with the regime on Monday that would finally allow significant amounts of international aid to reach the survivors of the…
Pressure mounts on Burma to open up to aid
Aid was trickling in on Sunday to an estimated 2,5-million people left destitute by Cyclone Nargis in Burma’s Irrawaddy delta as more foreign envoys tried to get the junta to…
Burma death toll soars as diplomats tour delta
Burma’s ruling military junta took diplomats on a tour of the storm-ravaged Irrawaddy delta on Saturday as its toll of dead and missing soared above 133 000 people, making…