Burma's new proposed media law bans material that violates the country's constitution and incites unrest
Pentagon says it supports Thailand's plan to invite Burma to observe Cobra Gold joint military exercises for first time
Organization of Islamic Cooperation says earlier agreement contradicts Burmese government's latest decision
Commission chair denies body is responsible for probing alleged violations against Burmese Muslims
Film studio is one of the most recent American companies to re-engage with Burma after sanctions were loosened
Agreements include Thai pledge to help Burmese government prepare for ASEAN role
Ceremony, broadcast on state television, took place near Shwe Dagon pagoda, the country's most important Buddhist pilgrimage site
Human Rights Watch says Bangladesh authorities have conducted more than 140 'push backs,' in which authorities bar Rohingya traveling by boat from landing in Bangladesh
Situation remains tenuous as victims deal with shock and refugees refuse to return home, says UN envoy Vijay Niambar
Vijay Nambiar traveled to Rakhine state where deadly sectarian clashes have erupted between Buddhists and Muslims
International pressure mounts for end to the sectarian fighting between ethnic-Rakhine Buddhists, Rohingya Muslims
Observers worry that ethnic, sectarian conflict could spread
Attacks between ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims continue despite military presence
But Burmese democracy icon is reportedly kept from addressing the exiles on her first foreign visit since 1988
Population minister says nationwide survey, due by 2014, will adhere to global standards, including 'all national races'
NLD objects to oath of office, requests wording change so members are required to 'respect' the constitution rather than 'safeguard' it
Thein Sein government is under international pressure to treat the political opposition with fairness
Aung San Suu Kyi's June visit to Norway will mark her first trip outside Burma in more than two decades
Humanitarian aid organizations are still finding it hard to gain access to areas most in need of aid
By-elections considered crucial barometer of government’s commitment to political reform
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