The “88 Generation” has established a party organising committee in the ethnic Bamar heartland of Hinthada Township, Irrawaddy Division, as it eyes becoming a major political force in future.

Two madrassas forced closed by Buddhist nationalists in late April remain shuttered, with human rights monitors say the incident shows how Burma’s 14-month-old administration is struggling to tackle discrimination against Muslims

Women's advocates said the second round of 21st Century Panglong Conference talks was much like the first - their voices were sidelined and undervalued.

Over 20 human rights organisations issue a call to the international community, urging world leaders to pressure the Burmese government into cooperating with a United Nations fact-finding mission on alleged human rights violations in Arakan State and elsewhere in the country.

Shortcomings in education and awareness campaigning dampened voter interest in the 1 April by-election and resulted in lower turnout than Burma’s 2015 general election, the Myanmar Election Observation Network says.

With tens of thousands of voters expected to go to the polls for today’s by-election, the ruling National League for Democracy will get its clearest indication to date of how the Burmese people view the party’s first year in office.