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Opinion: Can Aung San Suu Kyi deal with constitutional change?

By Zin Linn Thu, May 16, 2013 3:02PM UTC 0 Comment

It is too early to start campaigning for Burma’s next general elections in 2015, but major parties like the Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) and National League for Democracy (NLD) are already making preparations. Ahead of the next polls one of the major issues is the question of constitutional review. Leaders from various ethnic parties...

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Burma: Democracy veteran Win Tin warns of dark times ahead

By Asian Correspondent Thu, Apr 18, 2013 12:55PM UTC 0 Comment

As the Burmese new year begins, democracy veteran U Win Tin warns that its transition is being threatened by dark forces as Aung San Suu Kyi struggles to maintain her moral authority, writes Ellen Wiles It is New Year’s Day in Burma. For the annual thingyan festival the streets have been wild with water spraying...

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Suu Kyi says Burma peace depends on security

By AP News Wed, Apr 17, 2013 7:17PM UTC 0 Comment

Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo Wednesday. Pic: AP.

TOKYO (AP) — Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says the communal violence threatening her country’s fledgling reforms must be stopped by ensuring the “rule of law” so that clashing groups feel secure enough for dialogue. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate, on a visit to Japan, told reporters Wednesday that she objects to violence...

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Analysis: Will the New Year bring a new Constitution?

By Zin Linn Wed, Apr 17, 2013 5:05PM UTC 0 Comment

Nobel laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to Burmese living in Japan and her supporters during a meeting in Tokyo, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) / AP

Today, 17 April, is New Year’s Day in Burma. Burmese New Year, also known as the Thingyan festival, is an is a happy event where people splash water on each other as a symbol of washing away the bad luck of the previous year. President Thein Sein spoke in a radio address broadcast to mark...

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Burma opposition leader starts Japan visit

By AP News Sat, Apr 13, 2013 2:01PM UTC 0 Comment

Aung San Suu Kyi, center, arrives at Narita international airport in Narita, near Tokyo, Saturday. Pic: AP.

TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of flag-waving well-wishers, including people from Burma, welcomed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who arrived Saturday for a weeklong visit to Japan. She is scheduled to meet with Burma residents later in the day, and is expected to drum up aid for Burma in meetings...

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