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September 21, 2016

Suu Kyi makes 1st UN speech as Myanmar leader

Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi made her first speech Wednesday at the U.N. General Assembly since forming a ...

September 21, 2016

World leaders rage against neighbors on 2nd day of UN debate

World leaders from Pakistan to Ukraine unleashed their regional grievances Wednesday, taking the stage of the U.N.

Aung San Suu Kyi, Elsi Argueta, Cindy Mayen, Michannie Grant

September 15, 2016

Myanmar leader has questions for US high school students

The former political prisoner who is now the de facto leader of Myanmar used her visit to a Washington high school to solicit ...

September 15, 2016

Suu Kyi urges US investment to spur Myanmar transition

Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi called Thursday for U.S. companies to bring responsible investment to the former ...

September 15, 2016

AP Explains: US lifting of economic sanctions on Myanmar

U.S. economic trade sanctions on the once-isolated Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar are being eased to support the country's ...

September 14, 2016

As Suu Kyi visits, US announces lifting of Myanmar sanctions

President Barack Obama said Wednesday the U.S. is lifting economic sanctions and restoring trade benefits to former pariah ...

September 07, 2016

Asian club replete with strongmen welcomes 'Duterte Harry'

As bodies continue to pile up in his war on illegal drugs, the Philippine president is making waves at his first summit of ...

September 06, 2016

Southeast Asian summit opens, overshadowed by Duterte flap

A summit of Southeast Asian leaders to discuss issues ranging from terrorism to South China Sea tensions opened Tuesday, ...

September 06, 2016

1,000 in Myanmar protest Annan examining religious conflict

More than 1,000 Buddhists in a Myanmar state wracked by religious and ethnic strife protested Tuesday's arrival of former U.N

September 05, 2016

1,000 in Myanmar protest Annan's role on Rohingya commission

More than 1,000 Buddhists in a Myanmar state wracked by religious and ethnic strife protested Tuesday's arrival of former U.N

August 31, 2016

Suu Kyi: Myanmar has unique chance to forge peace

Myanmar has a unique opportunity to end decades of ethnic rebellions in various parts of the country, leader Aung San Suu Kyi ...

August 30, 2016

Correction: Myanmar-Kofi Annan story

In a story Aug. 30 about a Facebook post criticizing former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, The Associated Press reported ...

August 24, 2016

Soldiers, residents begin cleanup after quake in Myanmar

Using brooms and their hands, soldiers and residents of an ancient Myanmar city famous for its historic Buddhist temples ...

August 20, 2016

China, Myanmar vow closer ties as Suu Kyi visits Beijing

China and Myanmar said Saturday that they have pledged to forge closer ties as "blood brothers," as Myanmar leader Aung San ...

August 17, 2016

Massive dam project at center of China-Myanmar talks

Efforts by Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi this week to bolster ties with her country's dominant northern neighbor China may ...

August 17, 2016

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi heading to China

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi left for a high-profile trip to China on Wednesday to discuss the fate of a jointly built dam ...

August 04, 2016

At least 30 children dead in Myanmar from unknown disease

At least 30 children have died in northwestern Myanmar since mid-June from an unknown disease that causes breathing ...

July 28, 2016

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Washington in September

The White House says Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Washington in mid-September. White House deputy ...

July 15, 2016

Myanmar government criticizes Buddhist nationalist group

Myanmar's government has denounced an influential Buddhist nationalist group after failing earlier to speak strongly against ...