“There are still political prisoners behind bars despite the election of a civilian government,” said Ashin Sandar Thiri, a spokesman for the monks.
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“We may have different opinions and argue with one another with honest intentions, but we will maintain our stance as an ally.”
Aung San Suu Kyi, Naw Zipporah Sein and Min Ko Naing have pulled out of the signing ceremony for a historic ceasefire agreement.
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Leading figures in 88 Generation Peace and Open Society say they will concentrate efforts on helping the NLD win the election.
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Generation 88 leader tells audience that the media should not smear democracy activists in the name of impartiality.
Three hundred people gathered in central Rangoon on Sunday to denounce the extrajudicial killing of Par Gyi.
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Min Ko Naing, head of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society (88GPOS), spoke with DVB’s Aye Nai about Burma’s progress towards establishing a true federalist system under civilian rule.
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“Min Ko Naing said that amending the Constitution’s Article 436 without a peace agreement or vice versa was akin to hopping on one leg,” she said. “Only when we achieve both goals will we be able to walk properly.”
A rally for constitutional reform was staged in Henzada, Irrawaddy Division on Friday.
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“There is presently no trust between the people and the army,” said Suu Kyi. “The army doesn’t trust the people, and the people don’t trust the army.”
Art lovers in Rangoon were treated to a solo exhibition by leading political activist Min Ko Naing on Wednesday
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Aung San Suu Kyi will team up with leaders of the 88 Generation Students group at rallies in Rangoon and Mandalay as part of a long-standing bid to amend Burma’s 2008 Constitution.
Burmese President Thein Sein met with leaders of Burma’s pro-democracy 88 Generation Students group for the first time on Sunday in a bid to promote political reform in the former pariah nation.
Art exhibitions, conventions and moments of silence have been held to honour the hundreds of thousands of people who rose up against Ne Win’s dictatorship in 1988
Government grants clemency to 651 political prisoners in unprecedented move, but while optimism is high, some remain cautious
Prominent student leader transferred from his cell in Kengtung prison to Rangoon in a move that could presage his early release
Prominent monk and Shan leader among those transferred as speculation mounts that Min Ko Naing will also move prisons
Activist group says it may look to become a political or philanthropic organisation following release of several members in amnesty
Opposition leader criticises amnesty for failing to release all political prisoners and says she will fight until the 1,700 still jailed are free
Jailed student leader suffering hypertension but sister claims he is positive and largely optimistic that change is coming to Burma
