Topic: National League For Democracy

Burma is Asia's heart of darkness — an enchanting land of pagodas, temples and jungles that has experienced the horrors of war and repression and...

Myanmar recognises Suu Kyi's political party

Myanmar authorities on Tuesday gave Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party the green light to rejoin mainstream politics, paving the way for the Nobel laureate to run for a seat in the new parliament.The announcement in state media follows a ...
Myanmar authorities have allowed Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition to legally re-register, state media reported, clearing the way for the democracy champion's party to rejoin mainstream politics.The move, which is expected to see the Nobel laureate stand for a ...

Myanmar icon Suu Kyi's party unveils new logo

Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's party said Monday it has chosen the image of a fighting peacock gazing at a white star as its new voting emblem, as it prepares to re-enter the political fray.The image, which is ...
Myanmar wants a "regular relationship" with the United States, a senior official in the military-dominated country said on Friday, days before a historic visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The signal of a desire for warmer diplomatic ties came as ...
Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition took its first step towards a return to mainstream Myanmar politics Friday, days before a historic visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The National League for Democracy (NLD) applied to officially re-register ...
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Finally, some good news out of Burma

Full Comment's Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Today: For the first time in years —...

Burma welcomes first new parliament in 2 decades

0 View Larger Image Burma opened its first parliament in more than two decades Monday, an event greeted with cautious optimism by opposition...

Myanmar unveils new national flag

0 . Military-ruled Myanmar unveiled a new national flag on Thursday, just two weeks before an election that the government calls a major step in a ...