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# burma - Sunday 1 April, 2012
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# burma - Monday 26 March, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi suspends campaign over ill health
Burma’s opposition leader has been forced to suspend her campaign due to ill health just one week ahead of the polls.
# burma - Sunday 22 January, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# burma - Saturday 14 January, 2012
Praise for Burma’s release of political prisoners
Some 651 political activists, bloggers, a former prime minister and heads of ethnic minority groups were released yesterday under a presidential pardon allowing them to take part in “nation-building.”
# burma - Thursday 29 December, 2011
Explosion kills 17 in Burma
A fire and several explosions at a state-run warehouse in Burma’s largest city, Rangoon, has killed at least 17 people.
# burma - Friday 23 December, 2011
Aung San Suu Kyi registers her party for upcoming elections in Burma
The leader of the opposition in Burma, who was under house arrest for 15 of the last 21 years, has ended her boycott of elections in military dictatorship.
# burma - Monday 21 November, 2011
Aung San Suu Kyi to run in Burma elections
The pro-democracy leader has announced that she is to formally end her political boycott and run in elections.
# burma - Friday 18 November, 2011
Hillary Clinton to visit Burma
President Barack Obama said the historic trip by the Secretary of State will take place next month after the US said it saw “flickers of progress” in the country which has been isolated for decades.
# burma - Monday 17 October, 2011
Take 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Burma allows trade unions for first time since 1962
Burma has lifted bans on the formation of labour unions and the staging of strikes, which have been in place for almost 50 years.
# burma - Tuesday 11 October, 2011
Burma to release 6,300 prisoners
However, it’s not clear how many political prisoners will be among those released under the amnesty.
# burma - Friday 19 August, 2011
Aung San Suu Kyi meets with new Burmese president for first time
The “significant” meeting is the highest level of contact the Nobel laureate has had with the new government since her release from house arrest.
# burma - Sunday 14 August, 2011
Suu Kyi makes first political trip since being freed from house arrest
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi tested the limits of her freedom by taking her first political trip into the countryside since being released from house arrest.
# burma - Tuesday 28 June, 2011
Hollywood actress and Bond girl Michelle Yeoh kicked out of Burma
Officials haven’t explained why the actress, who is due to play Aung San Suu Kyi in a new film, is on the country’s blacklist.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know this morning…
# burma - Friday 25 March, 2011
More than 65 killed after earthquake strikes Burma
Around 111 people reported to be injured in quake, which caused buildings – including monasteries – to collapse.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: British police may investigate Neil Prendeville; how Barack Obama was locked out of the White House and the cheating scandal that’s rocking the chess world.
# burma - Thursday 24 March, 2011
Two large earthquakes shake Burma
A child and an adult reported dead as the quakes hit just seconds apart at 1.55pm GMT.
Take 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
# burma - Thursday 10 March, 2011
Death toll in China earthquake rises to 24
The quake also injured over 200 people in the southwest of the country, near the border with Burma.
# burma - Tuesday 23 November, 2010
Aung San Suu Kyi reunited with son after a decade apart
Burmese pro-democracy leader reunited with her youngest son after military junta granted release from house arrest.
# burma - Monday 15 November, 2010
After the attention, thoughts turn to Burma’s homeless
More than 80,000 remain homeless after Cycline Giri struck two weeks ago – when all eyes were on the elections.
‘Dangerous time’ for Aung San Suu Kyi
Burma’s heroine vows to fight on for human rights and democracy in her first day back at the office.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: the bailout’s on (or maybe it’s not); Sarah Palin’s new reality show airs in the US – and do the unemployed really earn more than the average industrial wage?
# burma - Sunday 14 November, 2010
Aung San Suu Kyi calls for dialogue with Burma’s generals
The time has come to “sort out our differences across the table” says Suu Kyi.
# burma - Saturday 13 November, 2010
Burma releases Aung San Suu Kyi
The Burmese authorities have released pro-democracy campaigner and Nobel Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi – who has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest.
# burma - Friday 12 November, 2010
Take 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Aung San Suu Kyi early release faces setback
Burmese leader had reportedly signed release papers allowing her to leave house arrest today, but the Guardian’s reporter in Rangoon says release will actually be delayed.
# burma - Tuesday 9 November, 2010
In photos: thousands flee Burma as ethnic fighters clash with military
Country’s main military-backed party has claimed victory in the elections, as refugees flood into Thailand.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: the former Mountjoy governor claims Larry Murphy was thrown to the wolves; George W Bush claims waterboarding “saved lives”, and Chris de Burgh sees red.
# burma - Monday 8 November, 2010
US alleges fraud as military junta wins Burmese elections
Barack Obama says yesterday’s ballots were “anything but free and fair” as victory looms for military-backed parties.
# burma - Sunday 7 November, 2010
In photos: Burma takes to the polls on election day
Allegations of election fraud and intimidation as Burma closes polls on first national election in 20 years. Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi boycotted the vote, leading others to follow suit.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Government backbenchers up in arms over proposed pension cuts; most people prefer higher tax to water and property charges; and Burma heads to the polls for first national election in 20 years.
# burma - Thursday 4 November, 2010
Burma crippled by internet attack ahead of election
Days before the first elections in 20 years the entire country has been taken offline.
# burma - Thursday 28 October, 2010
Myanmar may release detained activist Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for 15 of the last 21 years – but could be freed after elections next week.
# burma - Wednesday 8 September, 2010
BBC World Service could face axe in Burma
Foreign Office says Burmese service is under threat as cuts have to be made.
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