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'Not Something To Celebrate': UN Faces Diminished Global Clout As It Turns 80
The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There's little to celebrate.
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John Kerry To Meet Aung San Suu Kyi As US Backs Myanmar Reforms
United States Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Sunday for Washington's first high level talks with her new civilian government, offering fresh support to her country's democratic progress after decades of army rule.
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Myanmar President 'Will Hand Power' to Aung San Suu Kyi After Poll Win
Myanmar's President Thein Sein today said historic polls won in a thumping landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi's party were the consequence of his government's reforms and vowed a smooth transition of power.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Says Will Be Above President in New Government
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today she would be "above the president" if her party wins a historic election on November 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.
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Myanmar Joins Chemical Weapons Organisation
Myanmar has ratified the chemical weapons convention and will become the 191st member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the body said today, another step in a rapid period of reform for the Asian country.
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Myanmar Sets Date for Election That May Define Scope of Reform
Myanmar will hold a general election on Nov. 8, its election commission said on Wednesday, its first nationwide ballot since the end of direct military rule and a vote that could decide the scope of the country's reforms.
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US Presses for Release of Myanmar Protesters
The United States voiced concern Monday at the arrest of and charges against peaceful protesters in Myanmar after a protest over educational reform, and called for their release.
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Myanmar Jails 2 Journalists for Defamation
A Myanmar court has jailed two reporters for two months for defamation, a newspaper editor said today, in a case likely to raise concern about a reform programme after half a century of strict military rule.
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Myanmar Student Protesters Defy Deadline to Disperse
Student protesters calling for education reform today defied an order to disperse in a tense standoff with hundreds of riot police in central Myanmar.
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Myanmar Student Protesters Given Hours to Disperse
Student protesters calling for education reform said on Tuesday that riot police have ordered them to disperse within hours after surrounding them near a monastery in central Myanmar.
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Myanmar Claims Student Rallies Manipulated to 'Create Unrest'
Myanmar today said political forces were manipulating education reform protests to "create unrest", amid increasing unease over rallies across the country, a claim rejected by activists.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Wants West to Spur Reform Not Reimpose
Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today called on the West to encourage her country's government to enter meaningful reform talks but told it not to reintroduce punitive sanctions even though democratic reforms were foundering.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Woos Military Lawmakers Ahead Of Talks On Constitution
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has invited military lawmakers to dinner in a bid to build ties ahead of a proposed summit on changing the constitution, which bars her from the Presidency, a senior member of her party said.
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Barack Obama Optimistic on Myanmar Democracy Despite Concerns
US President Barack Obama voiced optimism Thursday that Myanmar was on the right path to democracy despite worrying "backsliding" on its much celebrated reform process.
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Obama Warns Myanmar's Celebrated Reforms Going Backwards
US President Barack Obama told Myanmar's rulers its celebrated democratic reforms are backsliding, ahead of a regional summit today designed to showcase the country's transition from army-led isolation.
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'Not Something To Celebrate': UN Faces Diminished Global Clout As It Turns 80
The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There's little to celebrate.
-
John Kerry To Meet Aung San Suu Kyi As US Backs Myanmar Reforms
United States Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Sunday for Washington's first high level talks with her new civilian government, offering fresh support to her country's democratic progress after decades of army rule.
-
Myanmar President 'Will Hand Power' to Aung San Suu Kyi After Poll Win
Myanmar's President Thein Sein today said historic polls won in a thumping landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi's party were the consequence of his government's reforms and vowed a smooth transition of power.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Says Will Be Above President in New Government
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today she would be "above the president" if her party wins a historic election on November 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.
-
Myanmar Joins Chemical Weapons Organisation
Myanmar has ratified the chemical weapons convention and will become the 191st member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the body said today, another step in a rapid period of reform for the Asian country.
-
Myanmar Sets Date for Election That May Define Scope of Reform
Myanmar will hold a general election on Nov. 8, its election commission said on Wednesday, its first nationwide ballot since the end of direct military rule and a vote that could decide the scope of the country's reforms.
-
US Presses for Release of Myanmar Protesters
The United States voiced concern Monday at the arrest of and charges against peaceful protesters in Myanmar after a protest over educational reform, and called for their release.
-
Myanmar Jails 2 Journalists for Defamation
A Myanmar court has jailed two reporters for two months for defamation, a newspaper editor said today, in a case likely to raise concern about a reform programme after half a century of strict military rule.
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Myanmar Student Protesters Defy Deadline to Disperse
Student protesters calling for education reform today defied an order to disperse in a tense standoff with hundreds of riot police in central Myanmar.
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Myanmar Student Protesters Given Hours to Disperse
Student protesters calling for education reform said on Tuesday that riot police have ordered them to disperse within hours after surrounding them near a monastery in central Myanmar.
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Myanmar Claims Student Rallies Manipulated to 'Create Unrest'
Myanmar today said political forces were manipulating education reform protests to "create unrest", amid increasing unease over rallies across the country, a claim rejected by activists.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Wants West to Spur Reform Not Reimpose
Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today called on the West to encourage her country's government to enter meaningful reform talks but told it not to reintroduce punitive sanctions even though democratic reforms were foundering.
-
Aung San Suu Kyi Woos Military Lawmakers Ahead Of Talks On Constitution
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has invited military lawmakers to dinner in a bid to build ties ahead of a proposed summit on changing the constitution, which bars her from the Presidency, a senior member of her party said.
-
Barack Obama Optimistic on Myanmar Democracy Despite Concerns
US President Barack Obama voiced optimism Thursday that Myanmar was on the right path to democracy despite worrying "backsliding" on its much celebrated reform process.
-
Obama Warns Myanmar's Celebrated Reforms Going Backwards
US President Barack Obama told Myanmar's rulers its celebrated democratic reforms are backsliding, ahead of a regional summit today designed to showcase the country's transition from army-led isolation.
