Eagle-Tribune

Obama, Suu Kyi meeting as Myanmar hero shifts role

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — When President Barack Obama meets with Myanmar’s opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, he will encounter a figure in the midst of an evolution he finds ...
Digital Journal

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 delivered his ...
Reuters

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing: The general who made himself president

Min Aung Hlaing quit as military chief to make political transition Veteran general came under pressure after battlefield defeats following 2021 coup Former junta leader kept control through ...
Christian Science Monitor

Obama is right to visit Myanmar (Burma)

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Newsday

Myanmar's parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Myanmar opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years on Monday following an election that did not include major opposition parties, ensuring that the ruling ...

Ballots without a country: a quiet case for pluralism in Myanmar

Explore Myanmar's complex political landscape, where elections reveal deep divisions and the urgent need for genuine ...