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Aung San Suu Kyi takes oath of office

May 2, 2012 at 4:34 PM

London, May 2 (ANI): Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has taken oath of office to become a member of the country's parliament.

Aung San Suu Kyi takes oath in Myanmar parliament

May 2, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Nay Pyi Taw, May 2 (IANS) Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party swept last month's by-elections, was sworn in as a member of Myanmar's parliament Wednesday.

Suu ki sworn in to Parliament, beginning of new era

May 2, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Myanmar witnessed a memorable day in its history when leader of opposition Aung Saan Sue ki took oath

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Suu Kyi sworn in to Myanmar parliament

May 2, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Nay Pyi Taw, May 2 (IANS) Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD), took oath of office Wednesday.

UN chief meets Suu Kyi

May 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Yangon, May 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday met Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and hailed her efforts for bring democracy in the country.

UN chief meets Aung San Suu Kyi for first time

May 1, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Yangon (Myanmar), May 1 (Xinhua-ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's National League for Democrcy (NLD), for the first time at her lakeside residence here Tuesday, the last day of Ban's three-day offical visit to the country.

Suu Kyi to take oath in parliament 'as soon as possible'

April 30, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Naypyidaw, Apr 30(ANI): Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will swear an oath in parliament "as soon as possible", in a dramatic turnaround to the ongoing political impasse.

Myanmar president meets UN chief

April 30, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Naypyidaw, April 30 (IANS) Myanmar president U Thein Sein held talks with UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw Monday, a day after his arrival in Yangon.

Ban Ki-moon makes landmark visit to 'reforming' Burma with 'guarded optimism'

April 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Rangoon, Apr 30 (ANI): UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has met Burmese President Thein Sein and other senior officials, and became the first foreign dignitary to address that nation's parliament.

UN chief visits Myanmar in light of significant changes

April 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Yangon, Apr 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon arrived here Sunday on a three-day official visit to Myanmar in light of significant changes taking place in the country.

German FM visits Myanmar to start new chapter of cooperation

April 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Yangon, Apr 29 (Xinhua-ANI): German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle arrived Yangon Sunday as part of his trip to Southeast Asia to start a new chapter of cooperation with Myanmar, official sources said.

Ban arrives in Myanmar

April 29, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Yangon, April 29 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived here Sunday on a three-day official visit to Myanmar.

Canada drops non-military sanctions on Myanmar

April 25, 2012 at 7:20 AM

Ottawa, April 25 (IANS) Canada has suspended its non-military sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of the latter's moves towards democracy.

Suu Kyi wants word changed in oath

April 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Yangon, April 19 (IANS) Myanmar's pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) Thursday asked the government to change a word in the oath of office taken by new parliamentarians -- opting for the word "respect" (the constitution) instead of "safeguard".

US lifts ban on Myanmar charity work

April 19, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Yangon, April 19 (IANS) The US has lifted a ban on charity works by non-profit groups in Myanmar after the country successfully held its parliamentary elections earlier this month.

EU to allow Myanmar to export goods at discount

April 19, 2012 at 8:21 AM

Brussels, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Union (EU) will abolish 20-year sanctions against Myanmar and include the country into its generalised system of preferences, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said.

Suu Kyi to visit Britain

April 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

London, April 18 (IANS) Myanmar's pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi is to make a symbolic visit to Britain after accepting an invitation from British Prime Minister David Cameron.

US to lift some financial sanctions against Burma

April 18, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The United States has announced that it would relax some financial sanctions against Burma to support humanitarian, religious and other nonprofit activities in the country.

Cameron invites Suu Kyi to visit Britain

April 14, 2012 at 8:53 PM

London, April 14 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has invited Myanmar's pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi to visit the country later this year.

Myanmar's Karen ethnic rebels urge West to 'wait for more reforms' before easing sanctions

April 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Rangoon, Apr 14 (ANI): One of Myanmar's key ethnic insurgent groups, Karen National Union, has reportedly urged the international community to wait for more political reforms and a national cease-fire before easing long-standing sanctions against the country.

Cameron on first visit to Myanmar

April 13, 2012 at 6:59 PM

London, April 13 (IANS) David Cameron Friday became the first British prime minister to set foot in Myanmar since its independence in 1948.

Myanmar to see robust growth: ADB

April 12, 2012 at 5:55 AM

Bangkok, April 12 (IANS) Myanmar will witness a robust growth as Western countries start to ease sanctions, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) official has said.

Polls critical step in Myanmar reform: UN

April 12, 2012 at 3:07 AM

United Nations, April 12 (IANS) The UN Security Council has praised the by-elections held in Myanmar as important progress in the country's democratic reform process.

Cameron to meet Suu Kyi in Myanmar

April 10, 2012 at 5:07 PM

London, April 10 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron will make a landmark trip this week to Myanmar where he is expected to meet Nobel laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a media report said.

US plans to ease sanctions imposed on Burma following 'fair' by-elections

April 5, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): The United States has announced that it would begin easing some of its sanctions it has imposed on Burma after the country successfully staged by-elections last weekend.

US to ease financial restrictions on Myanmar

April 5, 2012 at 7:12 AM

Washington, April 5 (IANS) The US will ease its financial and investment restrictions on Myanmar following the landmark parliamentary by-election in the country, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

India congratulates Suu Kyi on election win

April 3, 2012 at 2:32 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India Tuesday congratulated pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi after her National League for Democracy's (NLD) thumping election victory.

Manmohan Singh may visit Myanmar next month

April 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, may undertake a visit to Myanmar next month in an endeavor to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.

India welcomes successful conduct of by-elections in Myanmar

April 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): India on Tuesday welcomed the successful conduct of by-elections that took place in Myanmar on April 1.

India congratulates Suu Kyi on poll win

April 3, 2012 at 1:36 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) With by-poll results in Myanmar indicating a landslide win for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), India Tuesday welcomed the successful conduct of the by-elections and congratulated Suu Kyi for the victory.

Manmohan likely to visit Myanmar

April 2, 2012 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Against the backdrop of the unfolding democratic transition in Myanmar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to visit the Southeast Asian country next month.

US urges India to press Iran over nuclear issue

April 2, 2012 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Downplaying divergences on the Iranian issue after imposing fresh sanctions, the US Monday sought India's cooperation in pressing Tehran to come clean on its nuclear programme and clarified that it was not seeking to undermine New Delhi's energy security.

Myanmar diaspora apprehensive yet hopeful after Suu Kyi's victory

April 2, 2012 at 6:40 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Hailing victory of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the Myanmar by-polls, Myanmarese settled here say that they are eagerly waiting to see how she would change the atmosphere of their parliament and country while acknowledging she would not be able to make much headway in the present scenario.

NLD's victory claim cheers Myanmarese in northeast India

April 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Guwahati, Apil 2 (IANS) As the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's by-election in Myanmar, it cheered more than one lakh Myanmarese refugees in India's Northeast, particularly in Mizoram.

It's victory of people, says Suu Kyi

April 2, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Yangon, April 2 (IANS) Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi called it a "victory of the people" after her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), said she had won a seat in the Myanmar parliament.

Suu Kyi wins landmark Myanmar by-polls (Roundup)

April 1, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Sunday scored a momentous victory following a decades-long fight for democracy by winning a parliamentary by-poll for a seat in Myanmar's lower house.

Suu Kyi wins Myanmar by-elections

April 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, Sunday won the parliamentary by-elections, securing a seat in Myanmar's lower house, the party announced.

Aung suu kyi on the way to make history

April 1, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Amidst the 150 foreign observers the people of Myanmar are casting their vote for parliamentary by election in which Nobel laureates.

70 percent voter turnout reported in first five hours of Myanmar polls

April 1, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Yangon (Myanmar), Apr.1 (ANI): At least 70 percent voting has taken place in the first five hours of elections in Myanmar. A clearer picture on the way the polls have progressed is expected in the next couple of hours.

Myanmar votes to elect Suu Kyi

April 1, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Thousands Sunday voted in Myanmar's parliamentary by-elections in which Nobel laureate and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is contesting for the first time.

Two EC officials, Indian envoy to observe Myanmar polls

April 1, 2012 at 11:17 AM

New Delhi, Apr.1 (ANI): The Indian Government has asked two experienced election commission officials and its envoy in Myanmar to observe the elections that are taking place in that country today (Sunday).

Myanmar holds landmark votes

April 1, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Polling began Sunday in Myanmar's by-elections that promise to be the most open contest in decades, with Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi among those standing.

60 percent Myanmarese in favour of Suu Kyi's party: Survey

March 31, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Yangon, March 31 (IANS) A day before the crucial elections in Myanmar, around 60 percent of respondents in a countrywide survey said they will vote for Nobel laureate Aung Sang Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party.

Suu Kyi calls for political, judicial reforms in Burma during landmark campaign speech

March 15, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Rangoon, Mar 15 (ANI): Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for further political and judicial reforms in the country in a landmark campaign speech on state-controlled media.

Suu Kyi calls for political, judicial reforms in Burma during landmark campaign speech

March 15, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Rangoon, Mar 15 (ANI): Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for further political and judicial reforms in the country in a landmark campaign speech on state-controlled media.

Aung Suu Kyi cleared to contest parliamentary by-election

February 29, 2012 at 8:02 PM

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi, has now rejoined the political process amid reform in Burma, has been cleared to specifically campaigning for herself to get elected.

Aung Suu Kyi cleared to contest parliamentary by-election

February 29, 2012 at 1:36 PM

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi, has now rejoined the political process amid reform in Burma, has been cleared to specifically campaigning for herself to get elected.

Suu Kyi's party says election campaign restrictions lifted

February 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Rangoon, Feb 21 (ANI): Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's political party has said that government authorities have lifted campaigning restrictions ahead of an upcoming by-election.

Suu Kyi's party says election campaign restrictions lifted

February 21, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Rangoon, Feb 21 (ANI): Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's political party has said that government authorities have lifted campaigning restrictions ahead of an upcoming by-election.

Burma's 'Saffron Revolution' leader detained within weeks of release

February 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Rangoon, Feb 11 (ANI): Burmese authorities have detained a young monk who helped organise the "Saffron Revolution", a 2007 anti-government uprising led by Buddhist monks against the former-ruling junta, weeks after being released in a prisoner amnesty deal.

Burma's election commission allows Suu Kyi to run for parliamentary by-elections

February 6, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Rangoon, Feb 6 (ANI): Burma's election commission has reportedly allowed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to run for parliamentary by-elections.

Not all in favour of lifting of Burma Sanctions

January 28, 2012 at 5:19 PM

In an unprecedented development the Obama administration has signalled easing of sanctions against Myanmar. Few right groups have urged international community not to remove sanctions until the Burmese government has released all political prisoners.

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