Myanmar's Suu Kyi hits campaign trail
Democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has kicked off her bid to win a seat in Myanmar's parliament. She held her first official rally in the township of Kawhmu, south of the commercial capital Yangon. Al Jazeea's Wayne Hay was there.
Myanmar's political opening
To what extent have reforms in Myanmar made a real difference in the lives of Burmese citizens?
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Inside Story - Myanmar's future challenges
Do recent reforms in Myanmar indicate a real willingness to change or are they merely window-dressing? Inside Story discusses with guests: Maung Zarni, a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics; Richard Weitz, a Senior Fellow and the director of the Center for Political-Military Analysi...
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Myanmar releases more political prisoners
Myanmar has released at least two hundred political prisoners - the latest in a series of prisoner amnesties. Among those freed are some of Myanmar's most famous political activists and ethnic minority leaders, some of whom have been locked up for years.. The prisoner releases is the latest in a ...
Myanmar political exiles return home
In another sign of potential change following years of military rule, political exiles are returning home to Myanmar after nearly two decades outside their nation. For those granted visas, their trips, though short, will serve as a barometer to see how, if at all, recent political developments ar...
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Inside Story Americas - Myanmar: What is in it for the US?
As top US officials visit the South eastern nation in quick succession, we ask why is the US reaching out to Myanmar. Inside Story Americas discusses with guests: Kyaw Win, Doug Bandow and Aung Din.
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Myanmar Frees Hundreds of Political Prisoners
Myanmar freed hundreds of political prisoners Friday, after a mass presidential pardon, a move state media described as nation building. Washington later announced it would exchange ambassadors with Yangon. (Jan. 13)
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Freed Myanmar comedian looks ahead
Maung Thura Zarganar's jokes against Myanmar's military rulers have landed him in prison four times - 11 years in total. But now one of the country's most famous comedians is free as part of the government's democratic reforms. And even though Zarganar has no plans of toning down his controversia...
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Clinton arrives in Myanmar on landmark visit
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Myanmar. She is the highest ranking US official to visit the southeast Asian nation in more than 50 years. Clinton will meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein during her trip. Al Jazeera's Aela Callan reports from Naypy...
Increase in tourists gives Myanmar locals hope
Myanmar is still considered to be one of the most politically isolated countries in the world, but there are signs that life is improving for some. The government's recent overtures to political dissidents are encouraging others to have cautious optimism. U Pwe Ba Swe, a taxi driver in Yangon, sa...
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Clinton to visit Myanmar as conflict rages in the north
Myanmar is preparing for a visit by US secretary of state Hillary Clinton this week. The visit is seen as a sign that the previously reclusive nation may be starting to open up. But the visit means little to those fighting for their basic rights in the north of the country. Al Jazeera obtained ex...
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Myanmar's Mons mark national day for first time in 15 years
The ethnic Mon community has been permitted by authorities to publicly celebrate their national day for the first time in 15 years in Myanmar. The minority group, who number up to eight million of the country's nearly 60 million people, assembled across the country, including in Yangon, Myanmar's...
Myanmar:TTC & Dagon 1 School Admission
Myanmar:TTC & Dagon 1 School Admission. The TTC, located in Kamayut Township, was founded in 1931 and has been renamed the Yangon Institute of Education, Practising High School. It is Rangoon's top high school and enrolls many children of high-ranking government officials and business leaders. Ba...
Myanmar government talks to ethnic groups
Myanmar's government is reaching out to armed ethnic groups in an attempt to end six decades of civil war. Achieving peace was a key demand made by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her visit to the country last week, as a precursor to further engagement with the West. The first ceasef...
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