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National League for Democracy

Yangon

With historic elections approaching, the people of Yangon ponder their fate

Conflict

Burma’s incredible diversity of cultures, backgrounds, religions, and ethnicities are mashed together in the rapidly developing city of Yangon. Its residents share their hopes and fears for Myanmar’s uncertain future.

Myanmar opposition already showing itself in young democracy’s parliament

Global Politics

VIDEO: U.S. takes tentative steps to ease sanctions on Myanmar

Activists say Myanmar elections are cause for west to revise sanctions

In Myanmar, upcoming elections show breadth of reforms

The Opposition in Myanmar’s Young Parliament

Conflict & Justice

Longtime government opponents in Myanmar’s National League for Democracy are settling into new roles as elected officials.

After Burma Elections: Time to Lift Sanctions?

Global Politics

A day after elections in Myanmar, there are calls for the lifting of international sanctions against the government. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Priscilla Clapp, about the best way forward. Clapp was chief of the US mission in Burma from 1999 to 2002.

The World

Aung San Suu Kyi on Campaign Trail in Myanmar Election

Conflict & Justice

Myanmar (Burma) is holding parliamentary elections in April, and there’s a feeling of palpable change in what was until recently among the most isolated countries on the planet.

Aung San Suu Kyi to Run for Parliament in Myanmar

A year after being released from two decades of house arrest, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi announced she will return to politics and run for a seat in Myanmar’s Parliament. Her National League for Democracy party plans to contest all 48 vacant seats in Parliament. The NLD boycotted Myanmar’s last election, its first in […]