Promising “real change” in a thinly veiled shot at the ruling National League for Democracy, the Union Solidarity and Development Party made its case to voters in a broadcast on Tuesday evening, less than two months out from a 1 April by-election.

Women’s rights groups are hopeful that the Ministry of Defence’s words of goodwill to include more women in peace talks at a conference on Friday will result in more female representation at future dialogues.

The leaders of Burma's government formally congratulate the new US president-elect, while nationalists offer a strong show of support.

“We will be running in all vacant constituencies in the by-election. We are yet to adopt a campaign strategy or appoint candidates, but we soon will.”

Two Muslim youths say they weren't permitted to take part in an ethnic youth conference in Panlong, Shan State, because they didn't represent any of Burma's ethnic groups.

Burma's filmmakers are invited to submit scripts to a new fund that aims to foster a cinematic renaissance.