US demands rescue of Asian migrants adrift at sea The United States has said thousands of vulnerable migrants adrift in southeast Asian seas needed urgent rescue, as Burma told a regional meeting on the … World • 29 May 15
Fears for Rohingya migrants on missing boat A boat carrying hundreds of Rohingya migrants that has been bounced between waters off Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia has not been heard from in more … News • 19 May 15
Rohingya migrants found on boat off Thai coast A boat crammed with scores of Rohingya migrants, including many young children, has been found drifting in Thai waters. News • 14 May 15
Suu Kyi election ban 'doesn't make much sense' Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has described Burma's constitution as "unfair, unjust and undemocratic" after talks with US President Barack Obama in her Yangon … News • 14 Nov 14
Obama says Burma 'backsliding' on some reforms Burma's transition from military rule has not been as fast as hoped and the government is "backsliding" on some reforms, according to US President Barack … News • 13 Nov 14
Burma to release 3,000 prisoners Burma has begun the release of more than 3,000 prisoners, including former military intelligence figures, on "humanitarian" grounds, officials said this morning. News • 07 Oct 14
Burma frees 41 political detainees Burma has freed 41 political detainees, bringing the country close to fulfilling a pledge by President Thein Sein to release all prisoners of conscience by … News • 11 Dec 13
Aung San Suu Kyi visits Northern Ireland Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was briefed on Northern Ireland's peace process during a visit this morning. News • 24 Oct 13
Suu Kyi collects her 1990 Sakharov Prize Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has collected the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European Parliament - 23 years after she … News • 22 Oct 13
13 children die in fire at Muslim school in Burma At least 13 children have died in a fire at a mosque in Burma’s largest city, Rangoon. News • 02 Apr 13
Burma gets independent daily papers after 50 years Privately run daily newspapers are available in Burma today for the first time in 50 years. News • 01 Apr 13
Barack Obama makes historic Burma visit Barack Obama today became the first serving US president to visit Burma. News • 19 Nov 12
US President begins three-day Asian tour US President Barack Obama has begun a three-country Asian tour with a visit to Thailand. News • 18 Nov 12
12 feared dead as earthquake hits Burma A strong earthquake struck northern Burma this morning, leaving as many as 12 people feared dead. News • 12 Nov 12
Rights groups call for end to Burma violence A government spokesman has said the situation in Burma’s western Rakhine state is calm after almost a week of ethnic violence. News • 28 Oct 12
US announces easing of Burma import ban Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the US will ease its import ban on Burma, as it emerges from years of political and economic … News • 27 Sep 12
Burma announces end of press censorship Burma has announced the abolition of press censorship, the latest in a series of economic and political reforms by the regime. News • 20 Aug 12
Aung San Suu Kyi receives warm welcome in London Burmese pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi began a four-day visit to the UK with an address at the London School of Economics. News • 19 Jun 12
Aung San Suu Kyi leaves Ireland after awards Burma's pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has flown out of Dublin after receiving the prestigious Amnesty Ambassador of Conscience award. News • 18 Jun 12
Aung Sang Suu Kyi accepts 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has finally accepted her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. News • 16 Jun 12
Aung San Suu Kyi in Norway to receive Nobel Prize Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on her first visit to Europe in nearly a quarter of a century, warned that her country's political … News • 15 Jun 12
Suu Kyi warns investors off Burma's state oil firm Aung San Suu Kyi has urged foreign governments not to allow their companies form joint ventures with Burma's state-owned oil and gas company until it … News • 15 Jun 12
Suu Kyi pushing the democratic agenda RTÉ News Deputy Foreign Editor Anthony Murnane examines the current situation facing Aung San Suu Kyi as the opposition leader in Burma. Special Reports • 14 Jun 12
Freedom of Dublin for Burma's Suu Kyi RTÉ News Deputy Foreign Editor Anthony Murnane looks at the life of Aung San Suu Kyi. Special Reports • 14 Jun 12
Aung San Suu Kyi begins European visits this week Aung San Suu Kyi begins her visit to a number of European countries this week. News • 11 Jun 12
