Thein Sein

What's Fueling the Buddhist-Muslim Clashes in Myanmar

There is deep concern over a sharp spike in communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Burma. It started a few months ago in western Myanmar, also known as Burma, but has spread to the central part of the country.

What's Fueling the Buddhist-Muslim Clashes in Myanmar

Yangon Muslims watch nervously as violence spreads in Myanmar

Yangon Muslims watch nervously as violence spreads in Myanmar

Yangon Muslims Watch Nervously as Violence Spreads in Myanmar

Yangon Muslims Watch Nervously as Violence Spreads in Myanmar

Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi's U.S. visit marked with delicate diplomatic dance

Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi's U.S. visit marked with delicate diplomatic dance

Suu Kyi's US Visit Marked by Delicate Diplomatic Balance

Suu Kyi's US Visit Marked by Delicate Diplomatic Balance

Recent violence in Myanmar displaces thousands of Muslim minorities

Dozens of people have been killed in a month of violent clashes between Rohingya Muslims and Burmese Buddhists. Thousands more have fled their homes, seeking refuge in nearby towns and neighboring countries.

Recent violence in Myanmar displaces thousands of Muslim minorities

Myanmar Elections: A Changing Country and its Exiled Opponents

What Sunday's elections in Myanmar (Burma), and the broader changes happening there, mean for the country's exiled opponents.

Myanmar Elections: A Changing Country and its Exiled Opponents

Myanmar loosens restrictions on press freedom

As Myanmar moves ahead with a set of reforms that have included the release of political prisoners, the country's government is also opening up its media. In some cases they've ended pre-publication censorship entirely and in others they've greatly reduced the restrictions.

Myanmar loosens restrictions on press freedom

Slideshow: What It's Like to Report in a Changing Myanmar

Now that the government of Myanmar is starting to open things up, it's an exciting time to for journalists there. But as The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports, journalists have still been imprisoned for what they write.

Slideshow: What It's Like to Report in a Changing Myanmar

In Myanmar, upcoming elections show breadth of reforms

While Aung San Suu Kyi is out of prison and free to run in the upcoming elections in the country formerly known as Burma, there are still signs that there is more work to do. But many in Myanmar are just thrilled with the progress they've had so far.

In Myanmar, upcoming elections show breadth of reforms
The World

Aung San Suu Kyi on Campaign Trail in Myanmar Election

Myanmar (Burma) is holding parliamentary elections in April, and there's a feeling of palpable change in what was until recently among the most isolated countries on the planet.

Aung San Suu Kyi on Campaign Trail in Myanmar Election

Signs indicate that more political prisoners in Myanmar may be released

During U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's historic visit to Myanmar last month, she said that even one political prisoner was one too many. Now, there are signs that more of the thousands of people believed to be jailed for politica reasons will be released.

Signs indicate that more political prisoners in Myanmar may be released

Burma's Key Dissidents

Most political prisoners in Burma are serving long sentences and are expected to remain in jail.

Burma's Key Dissidents

Secretary of State Clinton Visits Myanmar

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Burma on the first visit by such a senior American diplomat in 50 years.

Secretary of State Clinton Visits Myanmar