The US announces that it will exchange ambassadors with Burma, after a landmark Burmese political prisoner amnesty. (read the story…) Related items Burma frees political prisoners Burma prisoners ‘should be freed’ North Korea ‘in prisoner amnesty’ Hague: ‘More Burma change needed’ Eviction order for Burmese monk
The UK foreign secretary says the momentum for change in Burma is real but warns against relaxing pressure, after talks with Aung San Suu Kyi. (read the story…) Related items Suu Kyi hits Burma campaign trail Suu Kyi launches by-election bid Suu Kyi foresees democratic Burma Suu Kyi hopeful on Burma progress Suu Kyi...
Burma’s army is ordered to halt action against ethnic Kachin rebels near the China border (read the story…) Related items Deadly attack mars India election Pakistan rejects US self-defense claim on strikes Maldives army arrests top judge US to resume full Burma relations Hague: ‘More Burma change needed’
China joins Burma, Laos and Thailand in river patrols along the Mekong after killing of 13 Chinese sailors. (read the story…) Related items China voices concern after sailors killed on Mekong US to resume full Burma relations Hague: ‘More Burma change needed’ Burma wants end to border clashes Scientists make new Mekong finds
At least 10 people, including children, are killed by an explosion at a house in the northern Burmese town of Myitkyina, reports say. (read the story…) Related items Deadly explosion on S Korean ship US to resume full Burma relations Hague: ‘More Burma change needed’ Deadly blast in Burma’s Rangoon Burma wants end to...
Burma frees about 200 political prisoners as part of a general amnesty, activists say, in a move welcomed by campaigners. (read the story…) Related items US to resume full Burma relations Burma prisoners ‘should be freed’ Burma releases senior dissidents North Korea ‘in prisoner amnesty’ Hague: ‘More Burma change needed’
Burma begins a promised amnesty for prisoners, including popular comedian Zarganar, but it is unclear how many political detainees will be freed. (read the story…) Related items US to resume full Burma relations Hague: ‘More Burma change needed’ Burma wants end to border clashes China joins Mekong River patrols Blast in Burma ‘kills children’
Burma’s new human rights commission calls on the president to release “prisoners of conscience”, amid reports an amnesty could be coming. (read the story…) Related items US to resume full Burma relations Burma frees political prisoners EU ministers lift Burma visa bans Taiwan president wins second term Taiwanese vote for new president
The head of Burma’s powerful press censorship department calls for greater media freedom in a country said to be the world’s most heavily censored. (read the story…) Related items Iran news channel loses licence AP opens full news bureau in North Korea US to resume full Burma relations N.Koreans sent home after ‘drifting’ to...
