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Myanmar court frees student activists after Suu Kyi pledge

Tharrawaddy - Arab Today

A Myanmar court on Friday freed dozens of jailed students, in the first wave of detainee releases after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged that the release of activists and political prisoners would be the first priority of her new government. "You 69 are all freed now without charges," said Chit Myat, township judge at the Tharrawaddy court, ending the prosecutionRead more

Families flock to Myanmar jails after Suu Kyi amnesty plan

Tharrawaddy - Arab Today

Anxious families of detained activists rushed to Myanmar prisons Friday, as officials indicated dozens of students could be freed after Aung San Suu Kyi hinted at a mass amnesty for political prisoners. In her first formal policy pledge since her government took office in the former junta-run nation last week, Suu Kyi said Thursday she would prioritise releasing activists --Read more

China eyes cooperation with Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw - Arab Today

China expects to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Myanmar, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi mid-way through a Myanmar tour. Wang is visiting from Tuesday to Wednesday at the invitation of Myanmar's new Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi. Wang will hold talks with Suu Kyi and meet other Myanmar leaders, said spokespersonRead more

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to Join New Cabinet

Yangon - Arab Today

Myanmar's president-elect has nominated Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to take a ministerial post in the new cabinet, the speaker of parliament said Tuesday. President Htin Kyaw was putting forward 18 candidates, including Suu Kyi, for 21 ministries, Speaker Mann Win Khiang Than said. Parliament ended its 15-minute session without disclosing the details of whichRead more

Myanmar president-elect says ethnic ministry 'vital' for peace

Naypyidaw - Arab Today

Myanmar's new president-elect told lawmakers Monday that plans to create a new ethnic affairs ministry were "vital" as he put efforts to heal relations with minorities at the heart of policy in a nation torn by civil wars and sectarian conflict. Htin Kyaw, a close confidante of Aung San Suu Kyi who will rule as her proxy, indicated that tacklingRead more