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Loans cleared to jumpstart Myanmar investment

February 2, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The World Bank on Sunday, Jan. 27 announced a long-awaited deal to allow Myanmar to clear part of its huge decades-old foreign debt, opening the door for new much-needed lending to jump-start its lagging economy.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, ADB, China, Manila-based Asian Development Bank, Myanmar Country Director Annette Dixon, Ne Win, President Barack Obama, Southeast Asian, Thein Sein, United States, Vol 32 No 6 | February 2 - February 8, World Bank, YANGON, japan, poverty

Myanmar apologizes for violence against monks

December 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s government apologized for a violent crackdown on Buddhist monks and other foes of a copper mine in northwest Myanmar, which was the biggest use of force against demonstrators since reformist President Thein Sein took office last year.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi, Chinese, Myanmar, Nobel Peace Prize, President Thein Sein, Religious Affairs Minister Thura Myint Maung, Shin Wirathu, Vol 31 No 51 | December 15 - December 21, YANGON

Myanmar releases more prisoners

November 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s leader has ordered a new prisoner amnesty ahead of a historic visit to the country by President Barack Obama on Monday, Nov. 19. State television said Sunday, Nov. 18 that President Thein Sein had ordered 66 detainees released, but it was not clear […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Myanmar, President Barack Obama, President Thein Sein, Thailand, United States, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, YANGON

Myanmar invites exiled revolutionary home

September 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press YANGON, MYANMAR (AP) — One of Myanmar’s legendary ‘Thirty Comrades,’ who spearheaded the struggle against British colonialism, has been invited back from exile by President Thein Sein.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, China, Communist Party, Hla Kyaw Zaw, Myanmar, Office Minister Aung Min, President Thein Sein, Thirty Comrades, Vol 31 No 38 | September 15 - September 21, YANGON, japan

Myanmar reforms leave political prisoners behind

May 19, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Todd Pitman The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — In a remote prison in northwest Myanmar, Aye Aung wakes up each day as he has for nearly 14 years — alone in a dark cell on a wooden plank, a prisoner of conscience all but forgotten by the world.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Although Myanmar, Amnesty International, Aung San Suu Kyi, Aye Aung, Catherine Ashton, David Mathieson, European Union, Home Ministry, Human Rights Watch, Political Prisoners, President Thein Sein, San Myint, Thant Zaw, Vol 31 No 21 | May 19 - May 25, Win Mra, YANGON

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hopes victory is dawn of new era

April 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Todd Pittman Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) ― Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s victory in parliamentary elections is the biggest prize of her political career. But the weekend vote for only a few dozen legislative seats may have sown the seeds of something far more significant ― the possibility her party could sweep […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, 2015, Associated Press, Aung San Suu Kyi, Aye Aye Win, Burma, Michael Aris, Myanmar, National League, President Thein Sein, Su Su Lwin, Toe Toe Tin, Vol 31 No 15 | April 7 - April 13, White House, YANGON

Myanmar deports Michelle Yeoh over Suu Kyi movie

June 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military-backed government of Myanmar has deported Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, who stars as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie, officials said last Tuesday. The Malaysian actress arrived in the country’s main city, Yangon, on June 22 and was deported the same day because she was on […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Aung San Suu Kyi, Chinese, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, James Bond, Michelle Yeoh, Miss Malaysia, Myanmar, Nobel Peace Prize, Nyan Win, Pierce Brosnan, Thailand, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8, YANGON

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi welcomes U.S. envoy nomination

April 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi says she hopes that a new U.S. special envoy to Myanmar will be able to help

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Asia, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Derek Mitchell, Myanmar, National League, New Year, North Korea, President Barack Obama, Vol 30 No 17 | April 23 - April 29, YANGON

Myanmar warns no ‘decadent’ dress for its New Year’s celebrations

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Revelers who wear “decadent” clothing during Myanmar’s upcoming New Year’s celebrations can face up to a month in prison

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Burma, CCTV, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, New Year, Thailand, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, YANGON

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi seeks to revive political party

November 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi began the nuts and bolts work of reviving her political movement Monday

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi, BBC, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Burma, Election Commission, High Court, Human Rights Council, International Labor Organization, Myanmar, NLD, National League, Nyan Win, Vol 29 No 47 | November 20 - November 26, YANGON, attention

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