In Myanmar, some scholars worry that Bagan -- the former capital of a powerful kingdom in medieval times -- will be turned into a kind of theme park. Or that it will be "loved to death," as has been the…
We are in Myanmar to report on a country opening up to the world, politically, economically, and culturally. A ruthless military dictatorship clamped down on all opposition, prohibited free expression, and kept the country closed off and shrouded in a…
The Rohingya, a Muslim group in Myanmar, are one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. The recent target of ethnic cleansing, many have attempted to flee their country. John Sparks of Independent Television News reports on the dangerous…
In Race to Develop Myanmar, Government Grabs Farmland for Factories…
Once Discreet, Religious Conflict Erupts as Myanmar Transitions to Democracy…
New Chapter Begins for U.S. Relations With Myanmar Though Concerns Remain…
Myanmar President Thein Sein becomes the first leader of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, to visit the White House in 47 years on Monday. Their meeting is viewed as an affirmation of the Southeast Asian nation's democratic transition.
President Obama became the first sitting president to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, in November. View photos of his trip.
Though significant steps have been taken, tensions remain between reform and hardline Burmese politicians. Margaret Warner talks to U.S. Campaign for Burma's Jennifer Quigley and Open Society Foundation's Maureen Aung-Thwin for more on what the U.S. role should be in…
When introducing Myanmar democracy advocate-turned-legislator Aung San Suu Kyi at an event on Tuesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she had the chance to visit Suu Kyi while she was still under house arrest and to talk to her…
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