Tourism survives Rohingya crisis
Myanmar received 3.44 million visitors last year, according to its Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, up 18 per cent from the 2.9 million arrivals...
Suu Kyi appoints junta strongman to key post
The scale of Myanmar’s parliament has shocked some of the provincial MPs. Source: Wikimedia
Aung San Suu Kyi's party has nominated Shwe Mann, one of...
NLD MPs take their seats
Suu Kyi has to cope with a military veto on constitutional reform. Source: BBC
Aung San Suu Kyi has led her National League for Democracy...
Suu Kyi said to be angling for presidency
Suu Kyi appears to be in negotiations to take the presidency. Source: Wikimedia
Myanmar will not find out who its next president will be until...
NLD MPs face daunting challenge
Female labourers paint parliamentary block paving in Nay Pyi Taw ahead of the start of the new session. Photo: Asean Economist
Hundreds of new MPs...
Thein Sein calls for unity
Myanmar's President Thein Sein has presided over considerable reforms. Source: Wikimedia
Myanmar's outgoing president, Thein Sein, called for unity among political parties in the national...
Myanmar’s false dawn
Buddhism is increasingly politicised in Myanmar. Picture credit: Asean Economist
Foreigners dominate Myanmar's westernmost state of Rakhine, exploiting its natural resources and derailing its ethnic...
UN axes Rohingya report
The United Nations food aid agency has withdrawn a critical report revealing starvation among the Rohingya Muslim population after the Myanmar government demanded it...
Suu Kyi meets military chief to discuss handover
Aung San Suu Kyi is aware that she must keep the military on side. Source: Wikimedia
The leader of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy Aung...
Thousands flee Shan rebel conflict
Many people are unaware of the scale of Myanmar’s rebel armies. Source: Wikimedia
More than 3,000 villagers have fled their homes in war-torn northern Myanmar...
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