Politics Jul 10 Blinken says Southeast Asian nations have ‘obligation’ to hold Myanmar accountable By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Nov 30 Myanmar court delays verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi The verdict would have been the first for the 76-year-old Nobel laureate since the army seized power on Feb. 1, arresting her and blocking her National League for Democracy party from starting a second term in office. By Grant Peck, Associated Press
World Feb 05 Hundreds protest coup in Myanmar as resistance spreads Hundreds of students and teachers have taken to Myanmar’s streets to demand the military hand power back to elected politicians. By Associated Press
World Feb 03 Myanmar, Burma and why the different names matter When it comes to Myanmar, pretty much everything is political. Including language. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Feb 01 Watch 7:36 Why Myanmar’s military overthrew the nation’s democratically elected government The Biden administration has threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar after the military there staged a coup over the weekend. Derek Mitchell, the former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar during the Obama administration who is now the president of the National… By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran
Aug 27 Watch 8:19 Amid ‘mounting evidence of atrocities,’ UN calls for investigation into Rohingya crackdown The U.N. is calling for an investigation into Myanmar’s violent crackdown last year against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group. But Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are finally receiving aid, and despite repatriation discussions, many are reluctant to return to the… Continue watching
May 14 Business lobby calls for U.S. to drop sanctions on Myanmar By Michael D. Regan and Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The U.S. business lobby says it is high time to drop the remaining U.S. sanctions on Myanmar, but human rights activists and U.S. lawmakers say not so fast. Continue reading
Nov 11 Myanmar government vows peaceful transition of power By News Desk Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has won a majority of parliamentary seats in the country’s first free elections in 25 years, and on Wednesday the government promised a stable transition of power. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:25 With hope for democracy, millions vote in Myanmar’s historic election By PBS NewsHour In Myanmar, the country's freest election ever this weekend will determine control of the nation's parliament, which is still dominated by the military. Aung San Suu Kyi leads the main opposition party and is seeking re-election. Suzanne DiMaggio of The… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 10:32 Inside Myanmar’s charge for change toward democracy By PBS NewsHour After decades of military dictatorship, Myanmar will soon hold a nationwide election for all the seats in parliament not reserved for the military. Leading the charge for democratic change there is world-famous activist Aung San Suu Kyi. Kira Kay of… Continue watching