Top-secret material reveals that Myanmar is trying to build rockets and nuclear weapons.

Top-secret material reveals that Myanmar is trying to build rockets and nuclear weapons.

Top-secret material reveals that Myanmar is trying to build rockets and nuclear weapons.

Top-secret material reveals that Myanmar is trying to build rockets and nuclear weapons.

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao will make an official visit to Myanmar this month, the first by the communist country\'s top leader in nearly 10 years.China is the closest and most powerful ally of Myanmar\'s military leaders.But Chinese policy towards Myanmar is not as homogenous as many might expect.Provinces along the border often take their own decisions over its relations with Myanmar.Al Jazeera\'s Harry Fawcett reports from the southern province of Yunnan (02 Jun 2010). [More] [Less]

Myanmar has enacted legislation that bans Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader held under house arrest for 14 years, from standing in upcoming elections. Razali Ismail, a former UN special envoy to Myanmar, told Al Jazeera he was unsurprised by the move. Ismail played a key role in securing Suu Kyi\'s brief release from house arrest in 2002, but he resigned from his position in December 2005 after repeatedly being refused entry to the country. He spoke to Al Jazeera\'s Teymoor Nabili. (13 Mar 10) [More] [Less]

The office of Virginia Senator Jim Webb says he\'s won the release of a U.S. prisoner in Myanmar and met with detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Aug. 15)

Many in the international community condemn the sentencing of Myanmar Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Demo of spdc\'s dicision

Some astronomy too in this edition.

Criticism has poured in for Myanmar from world after authorities there sentenced of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a further 18 months of house detention following an incident in which a US man swam to her lakeside residence in May. Images and soundbites of a protests in front of Myanmar\'s embassy in Bangkok. Duration: 01:02 [More] [Less]

Western governments have imposed sanctions on Myanmar for their treatment of Aung San Suu Kyi and other human rights abuses, but these measures have had little effect so far. Nor have efforts by the UN and others to engage the military government produced tangible results. What is the way forward for Myanmar? [More] [Less]

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 18 months of house arrest, after a court found her guilty of violating security laws.

Over 300 people attended the vigil for Daw Aung San Syu Kyi on 31 May 2009 at Speakers Corner at Hong Lim Park, Singapore.

Please everyone support Aung San Suu Kyi as we wish to show that City Journalist Directory is doing all we can to support Daw Aung who is constantly in our thoughts as we live so close to Burma, and we deplore the treatment that she has to endure under the vile detention of the military junta

The office of Virginia Senator Jim Webb says he\'s won the release of a U.S. prisoner in Myanmar and met with detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Aug. 15)

Many in the international community condemn the sentencing of Myanmar Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

A short video inspired by the peaceful protest of the Monks marching in Burma in 2007. May the peaceful struggle continue on.

Cannes film festival is the top destination for the entertainment industry. But this year, a Burmese monk came to the French Riviera to set a candle vigil for his countrys democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ashin Sopaka wants to highlight the Nobel Peace laureates trial ordeal in a Rangoon prison. [Ashin Sopaka, Burmese Monk]: \"I came here to make awareness of Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2,100 political prisoners. Cannes is very important because all around the world people are coming. It\'s a global village here, so I want to make awareness.\" Sopaka knows that international pressure was the key factor in allowing diplomats and press into Suu Kyis trial on Wednesday. But as the Burmese military junta closed the trial to the public on Thursday, the Burmese monk hopes the Cannes community will help make a difference. [More] [Less]

Demo of spdc\'s dicision