Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi pardoned in 5 cases, still faces 14 others

Jailed Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been pardoned in five criminal cases, although she still faces 14 others, state media said Tuesday

Myanmar ready to receive ‘verified’ Rohingya refugees, says Suu Kyi

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi says her country was ready for the return of “verified” Rohingya refugees and sought more cooperation from Bangladesh for the repatriation to begin after delays since early this year.

Talks on track for Rohingya deal

Dhaka and Naypyitaw are in negotiation for reaching a bilateral agreement in a couple of days on repatriation of over six lakh Myanmar nationals who have taken shelter in Bangladesh to escape persecution in Rakhine State.

FROM A BYSTANDER / Will the “Myanmar democracy” survive the Rohingya crisis?

The paranoid junta does not want to see Suu Kyi succeed in establishing peace or democracy. Perception of threat to national security is the raison d'être of the military.

Suu Kyi won't attend key UN summit

Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who faces global outrage over violence that has forced about 4,00,000 Rohingyas to flee

So low, so fast

Seldom, if ever, in history has a world hero fallen so fast into disrepute. Never have so many people and organisations representing

FROM A BYSTANDER / Myanmar gets ready for NLD government

Clearly there is lack of confidence in the armed forces. The military is suspicious that the new civilian government may resort to vengeance and throw some of the generals behind bars.

Suu Kyi meets president and army chief in transition talks

Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party won a landslide victory in elections last month, meets President Thein Sein to discuss the handover of power.

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

Suu Kyi pardoned in 5 cases, still faces 14 others

Jailed Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been pardoned in five criminal cases, although she still faces 14 others, state media said Tuesday

May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018

Myanmar ready to receive ‘verified’ Rohingya refugees, says Suu Kyi

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi says her country was ready for the return of “verified” Rohingya refugees and sought more cooperation from Bangladesh for the repatriation to begin after delays since early this year.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Talks on track for Rohingya deal

Dhaka and Naypyitaw are in negotiation for reaching a bilateral agreement in a couple of days on repatriation of over six lakh Myanmar nationals who have taken shelter in Bangladesh to escape persecution in Rakhine State.

November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017

Will the “Myanmar democracy” survive the Rohingya crisis?

The paranoid junta does not want to see Suu Kyi succeed in establishing peace or democracy. Perception of threat to national security is the raison d'être of the military.

September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017

Suu Kyi won't attend key UN summit

Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who faces global outrage over violence that has forced about 4,00,000 Rohingyas to flee

September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017

So low, so fast

Seldom, if ever, in history has a world hero fallen so fast into disrepute. Never have so many people and organisations representing

February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016

Myanmar gets ready for NLD government

Clearly there is lack of confidence in the armed forces. The military is suspicious that the new civilian government may resort to vengeance and throw some of the generals behind bars.

December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015

Suu Kyi meets president and army chief in transition talks

Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party won a landslide victory in elections last month, meets President Thein Sein to discuss the handover of power.

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