Burma must guarantee “equal rights” for everyone in troubled Rakhine State as talks on repatriation of more than 620,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh gather steam, the new…
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EU suspends invitations to Burma’s generals
The European Union deals a blow to what had been increasingly warm ties between the bloc and Burma’s military, saying it will suspend any invitations to the Tatmadaw’s top brass…
EU credits Suu Kyi govt for improved rights record
Praising Burma’s progress on human rights, the European Union said that it would not introduce a resolution condemning the country’s record for the first time in 15 years.
EU says Burma needs 'space' on Rohingya issue
The European Union says it will respect Aung San Suu Kyi’s calls to avoid using the term “Rohingya” to describe persecuted Muslims in Arakan State.
Suu Kyi votes
Aung San Suu Kyi cast her vote in Bahan Township, Rangoon, this morning despite contesting a seat in Kawhmu.
Curtain raiser: Advance voting begins
Civil servants, police and elderly locals in Prome were among the first citizens within Burma to cast their votes in the historic general election as pre-voting opened across the country…