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Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president

Myanmar's new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.

Myanmar brings forward presidential vote

The vote to appoint a new president in Myanmar has been brought forward by a week, to 10 March.

New era as Suu Kyi's novice MPs brace for office

In a modest dormitory in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw, novice MP Tin Thit recites a poem he has penned called "No Retreat", steeling himself to enter Myanmar's parliament carrying the dreams of a nation left traumatised by army rule.

Myanmar president hails 'triumph' of democratic transition

Myanmar President Thein Sein hails the "triumph" of the country's transition of power, addressing a military-dominated parliament for the final time before a handover to Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement.

Around 4m voters shut out of historic Myanmar election

When Myanmar votes next month in what has been billed as its first free and fair election in 25 years, around 4 million of his fellow citizens, won't be taking part.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president

Myanmar's new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.

March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016

Myanmar brings forward presidential vote

The vote to appoint a new president in Myanmar has been brought forward by a week, to 10 March.

January 31, 2016
January 31, 2016

New era as Suu Kyi's novice MPs brace for office

In a modest dormitory in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw, novice MP Tin Thit recites a poem he has penned called "No Retreat", steeling himself to enter Myanmar's parliament carrying the dreams of a nation left traumatised by army rule.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Myanmar president hails 'triumph' of democratic transition

Myanmar President Thein Sein hails the "triumph" of the country's transition of power, addressing a military-dominated parliament for the final time before a handover to Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement.

October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015

Around 4m voters shut out of historic Myanmar election

When Myanmar votes next month in what has been billed as its first free and fair election in 25 years, around 4 million of his fellow citizens, won't be taking part.