Aung Saan Suu Kyi

Narendra Modi leaves for India after Myanmar visit, thanks Nay Pyi Taw for its exceptional hospitality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for home after concluding his first bilateral visit to Myanmar during which he held wide-ranging talks with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and vowed to combat terror.

Rohingya crisis: BBC pulls out of Myanmar TV, cites censorship problem over coverage of issue

The BBC's Burmese language service said it was pulling a broadcasting deal with a popular Myanmar television channel citing "censorship" over coverage of the Muslim Rohingya minority.

Army chief Bipin Rawat meets leader Aung San Suu Kyi, army general of Myanmar during his visit

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, on a four-day visit to Myanmar, met the country's iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar's army general on Monday.

Rohingya crisis: Malaysia shares its concerns about Myanmar's treatment of Muslim minority

Malaysia told a meeting of regional foreign ministers on Monday, of its "grave concern" over the violence allegedly carried out by Myanmar's military.

Break away from repression of junta rule: Amnesty International tells Suu Kyi govt

Amnesty International on Thursday urged Aung San Suu Kyi and her party's new government to release all political prisoners when they take office next week, saying it is a historic opportunity for Myanmar to break away from the repression of the former junta rule.

Ethnic ministry 'vital': Myanmar president-elect, Htin Kyaw

Myanmar's new president-elect told lawmakers Monday that plans to create a new ethnic affairs ministry were "vital" for the conflict-torn nation, in his maiden address since being elected the first civilian leader in decades.

An important step: White House hails election of Myanmar's new president

Htin Kyaw will be sworn in as Myanmar's president on 30 March, replacing incumbent Thein Sein.

Htin Kyaw becomes Myanmar's first civilian president, but Suu Kyi will call the shots

It was Aung San Suu Kyi who fought relentlessly for over two decades to bring Myanmar back to the democratic path. Thousands of NLD supporters were jailed by the military, many more fled the country.

PM Modi congratulates newly-elected Myanmar president, U Htin Kyaw

U Htin Kyaw will be the first civilian to lead Myanmar after over 50 years of military rule.