Elections

A new report focused on a no-vote area of Karen State says the presence of armed groups should not be used as a “blanket justification for poll closures.”

Both sides agreed to follow the people’s wish to collaborate for the country’s stability, rule of law, national unity and development. Quote Source following a meeting between military commander-in-chief Snr-Gen...

Political leaders and analysts tell The Irrawaddy what they expect to see from Wednesday’s meetings between Aung San Suu Kyi, Thein Sein and Min Aung Hlaing.

The six-party dialogue was just nonsense and not effective. But now they will meet in private. If everything goes well, it will be a positive sign for the country. Quote...

The president and commander-in-chief have agreed to separately meet with the NLD leader, ending nearly three weeks of uncertainty in the wake of the election.

Aung San Suu Kyi summons her newly elected representatives to encourage discipline as her National League for Democracy (NLD) party assumes power early next year.

Political parties welcome remarks by Suu Kyi that her administration will include ethnic minorities among its cabinet and promote national reconciliation.

Burma’s next cabinet will include members of other political parties and representatives of ethnic minorities, the NLD leader has said.

Aung San Suu Kyi acknowledged Thursday to meeting the grandson of ex-dictator Snr-Gen Than Shwe last week, without divulging the content of the discussion.

Though people remain hopeful of what the next government may bring, many fear the sheer scale of political and economic problems facing the country will be too great.