The siblings of Burma’s new president offer some insight into the character of a man little known to the world until last week.
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Three presidential candidates cleared for final vote
Burma moves another step closer to choosing its next president and vice-presidents.
Second term beckons for Thein Sein after Shwe Mann ouster
The purge of a powerful ahead of a general election is dramatic confirmation of President Thein Sein’s desire for a second term in office, analysts say.
Thein Sein holds emergency meeting
An internal purge within the ruling USDP appears to be underway as Thein Sein reshuffles cabinet a day ahead of candidate list deadline for Nov elections.
Activists, academics hope to tip scales towards NLD
Leading activists and academics in Burma are rallying behind opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of the November elections, hoping that a win for her party will force the…
Myanmar Herald editors fined for insulting president
Two editors from the Myanmar Herald news publication are found guilty of defamation and fined by a court in Naypyidaw.