Myanmar military picks hard-line vice president
The burgundy-clad monks in the 2007 confusingly named “saffron” revolution. Myanmar’s next second in command, Myint Swe, was blamed for its brutal suppression. Source:...
Villagers flee fresh Shan fighting
The Myanmar army remains extremely powerful. Source: Flickr Thousands of civilians have fled their villages in Myanmar’s Shan State after fighting between ethnic minority rebel...
Students mark Letpadan crackdown anniversary
No probe has been launched into the police’s use of force on March 10, 2015, in Letpadan. Source: Flickr Myanmar’s students are marking a year...
NLD chooses Suu Kyi’s ‘driver’ as president
Aung San Suu Kyi memorabilia at the NLD's Yangon headquarters. Suu Kyi, 70, will not be the next president but the constitution might be...
China hopes Suu Kyi will revive divisive dam project
NLD co-founder Tin Oo, 89, might be too frail for the presidency. Source: Wikimedia China is hopeful that an abandoned dam project in Myanmar can be...
Suu Kyi enforces ruler on unstable Rakhine
Mrauk U, Rakhine State. The enchanting destination is extremely difficult to reach because of the isolated state's poor infrastructure. Source: Wikimedia More than half of the cabinet...
Suu Kyi speeds up presidential selection
Uniformed military MPs (far side) are becoming uncomfortable with the new dominant force in parliament. Source: Wikimedia Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is set to...
Amnesty condemns Myanmar rights record
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s most famous former political prisoner, is curiously absent from campaigns to end contemporary human rights abuses. Source: Wikimedia Last year...
Malaysia’s billionaire list shrinks
Ananda Krishnan: a solid second. Source: Flickr The Malaysian rich list saw the number of billionaires shrink from 16 in 2015 to 12 this year,...
Myanmar backpedals on Bagan climbing ban
Old Bagan at sunrise. Source: Asean Economist Myanmar has retreated on its ban on temple climbing in Bagan, following fears that tourists would no longer...
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