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Yangon Muslims watch nervously as violence spreads in Myanmar

Lifestyle & Belief

Myanmar is lurching through its transition from military dictatorship to almost-democracy. As it does, tensions between religious groups are increasing. After two Muslim boys died in a fire at their school, the country is on edge.

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

Global Politics

Recent violence in Myanmar displaces thousands of Muslim minorities

Myanmar loosens restrictions on press freedom

In Myanmar, upcoming elections show breadth of reforms

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.

What’s Fueling the Buddhist-Muslim Clashes in Myanmar

Lifestyle & Belief

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.

Yangon Muslims Watch Nervously as Violence Spreads in Myanmar

Conflict & Justice

After a deadly fire broke out in a Muslim madrasa in Yangon, Muslims in Yangon are worried that the violence may be heading their way.

Suu Kyi’s US Visit Marked by Delicate Diplomatic Balance

Global Politics

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.

Myanmar Elections: A Changing Country and its Exiled Opponents

Global Politics

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