Myanmar

Contrary to initial reports, President Thein Sein handed over the position of chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) to Speaker of the Lower House Shwe Mann just... 2013-05-07

While official reports differ on the true cause of the recent postponement of ceasefire negotiations between the Myanmar government and Kachin rebels, numerous sources with Kachin State... 2013-04-09

Minister Khin Yi recently rejected a request from the UN to investigate whether or not the Rohingyas in Rakhine state had been mistreated by security forces during sectarian riots in... 2012-08-06

Returning from a five-country, landmark tour of Europe, Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has stated that she would be prepared to serve as the country's president should the... 2012-07-02

In a bid to address Myanmar's electricity shortages, the Myanmar Ministry of Electric Power has announced that it plans to build more thermal power plants with overseas companies.... 2012-05-29

Suu Kyi and her fellow National League For Democracy (NLD) members that were elected to parliament in recent by-elections agreed to be sworn in on May 2, ending a stand-off over the... 2012-05-04

BMI View: Myanmar's leaders face a stark choice between gradual reform or eventual revolution. For now, the regime is striking a more moderate tone, but we see a risk of renewed popular... 2011-09-01

Myanmar has experienced a rare and rapid increase in its black market exchange rate in recent months as a number of factors have combined to boost demand for the currency. While the... 2011-07-05

Myanmarese government troops clashed with two battalions of Shan State Army-North on August 13, resulting in the death of one government soldier while eight others were injured. The... 2011-06-13

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will review Myanmar's request to chair the 10-member economic bloc at a summit in May. The country continued to remain... 2011-05-01