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Myanmar Election Results Show Big Win for Opposition Party Led by Aung San Suu Kyi
The Nobel Peace Prize winner's National League for Democracy is on track to win a landslide victory and form the country's first democratically elected government since the early 1960s.
Myanmar's National Ceasefire Agreement to End 68 Year Civil War Isn't All That National
After two years of negotiations, Myanmar's government signed a ceasefire agreement with eight local ethnic armed groups on Thursday morning, one of the nation's largest peace deals since it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.
Myanmar Proclaims a Ceasefire — But Seven Armed Groups Haven't Signed It
The deal fell short of its national billing, due to disagreements over who the process should include, as well as ongoing distrust of Myanmar's government and still-powerful military.
Chief of Myanmar’s Ruling Party Removed in Tense Political Reshuffle Ahead of Elections
Shwe Mann's ouster appears to reflect the military elite's unease about his willingness to work with Aung San Suu Kyi, a widely admired opposition figure.
Myanmar Upholds Ban on Aung San Suu Kyi Becoming President
The Nobel Peace Prize winner is banned from running for the presidency because her sons hold UK passports, though her party is expected to gain heavy support at Myanmar's next election.
Upcoming Myanmar Elections Threatened by Midnight Inspections
A law that requires overnight guests to be registered with Myanmar authorties may be used to crack down on activists and opposition in the fall elections.
Myanmar Newspapers Print Black Front Pages in Protest for Journalist Jailing
Zaw Pe was sentenced to one year in prison for “trespassing and disturbing a civil servant” he was attempting to interview.
Myanmar Is Simultaneously Expanding and Repressing Free Speech
The country’s government has approved press laws that establish journalistic rights and freedoms, as well as the means to crush them.