Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson.
Day: September 8, 2015
2015 election: Let the campaign begin!
The 2015 election is up and running. Political parties take to the streets on the first day of what is sure to be a tense and competitive campaign period.
OPINION: Divisive ceasefire won't bring peace
Ethnic leaders meet on Wednesday with President Thein Sein for crucial peace talks. but confidence is not high, says analysts Dr Maung Zarni and Saw Kapi.
Interview: Vijay Nambiar, the UN’s observer to Burma’s peace talks
The UN Special Adviser, who has sat in as an official observer on Burma’s ceasefire talks, responds to DVB questions about the peace process.
2015 Election: Overseas Burmese left in the cold
Red tape and confusion contributed to apathy, resulting in only 19,000 of the millions of Burmese abroad registered to vote.
President ‘did not discuss’ Myitsone dam in China, says Ye Htut
President Thein Sein did not engage in discussion about the Myitsone dam project when he met with CPI during his visit to China, says spokesperson Ye Htut.