Yangon (Myanmar): Myanmar's Election Commission today gave opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, another step toward political openness in a country emerging from nearly a half-century of iron-fisted mi

(02-05) 21:45 PST YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's Election Commission on Monday gave opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, another step toward political openness in a country emerging from nearly a ha

tool goes here DAWEI, Myanmar — Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was making her first campaign tour for parliament Sunday in Myanmar's countryside, advancing a bid that shows how quickly and dramatically politics is changing in this long-repressed Sout

Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, center, leaves the Yangon District Election Commission after submitting a candidates' list of her National League for Democracy for the upcoming parliamentary by-election on Wednesday, Jan.18, 2012, in Yangon, M

Burma today released its most significant political prisoners in a move which western diplomats said sets the country on course for European Union sanctions to be lifted in April.Officials said 651 prisoners were released, including all of the most promi

Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has become head of her political party, a spokesperson said Tuesday, as she prepares to fight by-elections to enter Myanmar's army-dominated parliament. The Nobel laureate has taken the reins of her National League for