Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a New Year’s Day visit yesterday by her personal doctor and she was in good health, officials said. (more…)

Win Tin, a leading member of Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), denied claims that he had said the party was divided over whether it would take part in an election slated for 2010. (more…)

The National League for Democracy has called for national reconciliation and the immediate release of all political prisoners in a New Year statement backed by MPs-elect and ethnic parties. (more…)

Burma’s Information Ministry has announced that makers of films and documentaries will need to seek prior permission from the Censor Board to be able to contest in international film festivals, sources in the Burmese film industry said. (more…)

The National Council of the Union of Burma has announced its plans to establish a new government in exile in advance of the Burmese military regime’s planned 2010 election. (more…)

2008: Surge Year in Foreign Investment in Burma

2008 saw a surge in foreign companies doing business in Burma despite U.S. and European Union sanctions, observers and activists say. (more…)

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister in waiting has sought the release of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prolonged house arrest and friendly relations with all neighbouring countries. (more…)

The United States on Friday highlighted its support for efforts to establish democracy in military-run Myanmar, ahead of the country’s 61st anniversary of independence. (more…)

The Burmese military junta is at its happiest when history repeats itself. Under the leadership of Snr-Gen Than Shwe, the regime replays its old maneuvers-content that its strategy has for so long been unbreakable. (more…)

Burmese monks are known to have played an important role in their nation’s politics throughout its history. While they did not partake in mundane political processes, they traditionally held positions of moral authority, and dispensed wisdom and guidance to past kings, rulers and governments in Burma. On some occasions, emissaries from the monasteries were despatched on peace missions to avoid war with foreign powers. (more…)