Aung San Suu Kyi
Photos from Burma’s Civil War
Toronto Photographer Bryan Dickie Covers Burma's Ethnically Controlled Territories in His New Book 'Little Pieces.'
For a Triumphant Aung San Suu Kyi, the Hard Work Is Just Beginning
Any party that just won 80 percent of the vote would be over the moon. In Myanmar, the joy comes with awareness that the transition to full democracy will be tough.
Photos of First-Time Voters at Myanmar's Historic Election
As early results point to Aung San Suu Kyi's party taking victory in Myanmar, here's what the election looked like on the ground.
We Asked an Expert What Aung San Suu Kyi’s Victory Would Mean for Myanmar
As the results of the nation's first free election in 25 years are being released, it's looking like it's going to be a landslide victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League of Democracy (NLD).
Myanmar Election Results Show Big Win for Opposition Party Led by Aung San Suu Kyi
The Nobel Peace Prize winner's National League for Democracy is on track to win a landslide victory and form the country's first democratically elected government since the early 1960s.
How Myanmar’s Landmark Election Could Influence One of Its Most Lucrative, and Shady, Industries
Jade mining accounts for half of Myanmar's entire economy, powers one of the world's oldest civil wars, and could limit the process of political reform after the country's election.
Myanmar’s 'Very Silly' Constitution Blocks Nobel Peace Prize Winner From Presidency
A legacy of military rule means Aung San Suu Kyi cannot become president after the country's first free election in 25 years, even if her party wins a landslide.
Hundreds of Thousands of Citizens Won’t Be Allowed to Vote in Myanmar’s Historic Election
The Southeast Asian country will hold its first free election in 25 years on Sunday — but many citizens will be barred from voting.
Myanmar Proclaims a Ceasefire — But Seven Armed Groups Haven't Signed It
The deal fell short of its national billing, due to disagreements over who the process should include, as well as ongoing distrust of Myanmar's government and still-powerful military.
Time is Running Out For Myanmar's Ceasefire Talks
Ceasefire talks aimed at ending more than 60 years of fighting in Myanmar are in danger of collapse because almost half of the participants have not agreed to sign the agreement.
Chief of Myanmar’s Ruling Party Removed in Tense Political Reshuffle Ahead of Elections
Shwe Mann's ouster appears to reflect the military elite's unease about his willingness to work with Aung San Suu Kyi, a widely admired opposition figure.
Myanmar Upholds Ban on Aung San Suu Kyi Becoming President
The Nobel Peace Prize winner is banned from running for the presidency because her sons hold UK passports, though her party is expected to gain heavy support at Myanmar's next election.