Lawmakers in the Union Parliament will choose on Wednesday from among three men in a secret ballot to determine Burma’s next president.
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There should be no 'great wall' between army, civilians, says president
Speaking at a gathering to mark Thingyan, President Htin Kyaw also called for an end to politically-motivated charges against dissidents.
NLD clashes with military over Suu Kyi role
Military-appointed members of Burma’s parliament say that introducing a new role equal in power to the president would be unconstitutional.
Vox Pop: What are your hopes for Htin Kyaw's presidency?
With Htin Kyaw now formally sworn in as president, DVB spoke to some prominent figures about what they would like to see under his five-year administration.
Suu Kyi to control government as NLD head: party spokesman
Burmese democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will steer the incoming government of her National League for Democracy (NLD), staying on as party head, and is unlikely to take a…
President-elect proposes cuts to number of ministries
In his first move as president-elect, Htin Kyaw has called for cutting the number of ministries from 36 to 21.