Politics
PRI's The World
November 06, 2015
Around the world, Aung San Suu Kyi is seen as the symbol of the fight for freedom in Myanmar. But inside the country, she shares the spotlight with her father, who won independence from Britain but was felled by an assassin.
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Development & Education
Who is the most powerful woman in your life?
PRI's The World
January 13, 2015
We've been thinking about all the powerful women who provide an example for all of us. Share with everyone who the powerful women in your lives are — and don't be afraid to branch out beyond your mom. Though it's okay to nominate her, too.
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Politics
Who the heck is Myanmar’s new president? (Or puppet president?)
GlobalPost
March 10, 2016
Htin Kyaw is Aung San Suu Kyi's choice for the next president of Myanmar, because she herself can't run. But Htin Kyaw will effectively be her puppet.
Geo quiz and answer
PRI's The World
June 06, 2008
We're calling today's Geo Quiz a "Geo-political Quiz." Anchor Marco Werman gets questions and answers from Carolyn O'Hara, senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine.
Conflict & Justice
Red Carpet Rolls Out for Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
PRI's The World
June 12, 2012
Suu Kyi has been given the rock star treatment as she tours through Europe meeting with world leaders.
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Politics
Myanmar opposition already showing itself in young democracy's parliament
PRI's The World
January 15, 2013
Myanmar's National League for Democracy is a small piece of the country's parliament. But already its flexing its muscle as the nascent parliament begins to deal with real issue that will shape the country's future.
Conflict & Justice
Geo Quiz + Geo Answer
PRI's The World
May 08, 2009
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Lake Inya, a scenic lake in Yangon, Myanmar, where Burmese authorities took an American into custody after he swam across the lake. He's suspected of trying to enter the compound of the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from Tin Htar Swe, head of the BBC's Burmese service.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Aung San Suu Kyi on Tour
PRI's The World
June 12, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi has become something of a celebrity in the past 20 years. A rock star, even. So perhaps she's in need of publicity for her world tour worthy of a rock star. We imagine what that might sound like.
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Conflict & Justice
Who's to blame for Myanmar's spate of sectarian riots?
Global Voices Online
July 12, 2014
Violence between Muslims and Buddhists has become a regular feature of life in Myanmar this year. But who exactly is to blame for the riots?
Politics
Burmese pro-democracy leader faces trial again
PRI's The World
May 14, 2009
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Jonathan Head about the new charges brought by the military government of Myanmar against opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She faces a new trial just as her current house arrest was about to end. The new charges stem from a bizarre incident last week when an American man swam across a lake to Suu Kyi's house.
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Politics
Suu Kyi's US Visit Marked by Delicate Diplomatic Balance
PRI's The World
September 20, 2012
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's high profile visit to the US this week threatens to overshadow the visit next week by Myanmar's President Thein Sein to New York.