Burma Election

Aung San Suu Kyi Sweeps to Win

Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy look to have scored key victories in by-elections in Burma on Sunday.

The Folly of More Burma Sanctions

With the first signs of reform there in decades, the US plan to extend sanctions against the government is misguided and self-defeating, says David Steinberg.

Burma's 'Nowhere People'

Persecuted in their Burma homeland, many of the Rohingya people have fled across the border to Bangladesh. But even there, they can’t make a living.

From One Prison to Another

By The Diplomat Special Correspondent

Aung San Suu Kyi’s release is a gamble for Burma’s ruling junta. Will its post-election confidence prove to be misplaced?

Once More, Without Feeling

By Diplomat Special Correspondent

No one expects anything other than a big election win for Burma’s ruling junta. A dejected population is giving up on hoping for better.

Burma’s Mysterious Border Closure

By Phil Thornton

The Burmese junta’s decision to close a Thai border crossing has prompted frustration and questions—and no answers from Burma.

After Burma Poll, Conflict Looms

Burma’s history is marked by insurgencies and ethnic tension. Next month’s poll could see them bubble over into armed conflict.