TRANSITION
Info Minister: Than Shwe Has No Influence over Political Transition
Ye Htut on Thursday played down the import of Aung San Suu Kyi’s recent confab with Than Shwe, saying the latter had no influence over official policy.
MILITARY
Military Chief Pledges Apolitical Duty to Nation’s Defense
Commander-in-chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing pledges that the military will execute its national defense duties regardless of the form that the government takes next year.
PARLIAMENT
Suu Kyi Tells Ethnic Lawmakers, ‘We Need to Work Together’
Aung San Suu Kyi met ethnic lawmakers in Naypyidaw Monday, urging all members to work together under a National League for Democracy-led government.
ELECTION 2015
Forgive Those Who Wronged Us, Suu Kyi Tells NLD
Aung San Suu Kyi has urged elected candidates from the NLD to join hands with those once responsible for persecuting members of the party.
Ministries have been directed to prepare for the transfer of power to a new government at the end of March.
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RANGOON — Ministries have been directed to prepare for the transfer of power to a new government at the end of March, officials have told...
Both sides agreed to follow the people’s wish to collaborate for the country’s stability, rule of law, national unity and development.
- Burma Army, following a meeting between military commander-in-chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and NLD chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi
TRANSITION
‘Future Leader’ Suu Kyi Wins Than Shwe’s Support: Grandson
Ex-dictator Than Shwe pledges to support NLD chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi “as best he can” if she genuinely works for the development of Burma.
MILITARY
Suu Kyi Meets Ex-Dictator Than Shwe in Naypyidaw
Former junta leader Snr-Gen Than Shwe met National League for Democracy chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, according to sources in the capital.
EXECUTIVE
NLD Tight-Lipped as Suu Kyi Starts Military Rapprochement
Burma’s opposition reveals little about Aung San Suu Kyi’s talks with the country’s top general, citing the need for goodwill with its future government partners.
ELECTION 2015
Yamethin Election Result Prompts Rival ‘Abuse of Religion’ Complaints
Burma’s two biggest political parties have crossed swords in Mandalay, where each side has accused the other of illegally using religion to further their campaigns.