Mizzima
2012-09-20
Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday that receiving the US Congress Congressional Gold Medal award, the highest civilian honor, was “one of the most...
2012-09-19
A Kachin group in the US said it would boycott Aung San Suu Kyi’s Congressional award ceremony on Wednesday, while asking her to speak out and use...
2012-09-19
Aung San Suu Kyi said she doesn't fear the Burmese army taking over the government “too much,” but the reforms over the past year are not yet “...
2012-09-19
On her first full day in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Aung San Suu Kyi said she supported easing the remaining US economic sanctions on her country...
2012-09-18
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to bring Burma back under the so-called “Everything But Arms” preferential trade regime which would...
2012-09-18
Burma’s new government began releasing 514 prisoners, the latest in a series of amnesties. The release comes as Burma's two top leaders – President...
2012-09-17
The government of Burma should immediately release all remaining political prisoners and lift travel and other restrictions on those freed, Human...
2012-09-17
Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to arrive in the US capital on Monday, where she will receive the highest US Congressional award on Wednesday.
2012-09-17
Sagaing Region Chief Minister Tha Aye said that the local government does not have the right to stop the “Kyayni Muntain” copper mine project in...
2012-09-17
The National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), Burma’s government in exile, has dissolved itself, saying the country no longer...
2012-09-14
A top official in Burma’s private sector said on Thursday the newly passed draft foreign investment law will probably undergo revisions, after being...
2012-09-14
In a move to reward Burmese President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the US administration is planning to announce its intention...
2012-09-14
Up to 120,000 Burmese refugees in Thailand could return home within a year, if recent talks between Thai and Burmese officials are concluded...
2012-09-13
A seven-person delegation led by Turkish Ambassador to Burma Murat Yavuz Ates visited Sittwe [Sittway] and met with officials of the Arakan [Rakhine...
2012-09-13
Twelve local private insurance companies have been approved to operate in Burma, local media reported on Monday.