Municipal government, a mixture of elected and appointed positions, saw a balance tipped in favor of elected positions with respect to appointed positions.
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News about the struggle for democracy in Burma. Reform toward democracy, once a good prospect, has seen setbacks since easing controls on the media and legalizing peaceful demonstrations was implemented. Revolutionary elections deemed relatively free and fair, were a major step forward. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on key figures Aung Suu Kyi and Thein Sein.
Rohingya in Bangladesh Receive Identity Documents for First Time
Bangladeshi authorities and U.N. refugee agency have registered more than a quarter million Rohingya refugees and presented them with identity documents.
Behind Reporters’ Release, a Face-Saving Strategy for Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi finally decided to pardon for two Myanmar journalists jailed for reporter will be the only way to resolve an issue that has lasted for 18 months.
Press Freedom Must Follow Burma Release of Reuters Journalists
Responding to news of the amnesty and release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s East.
Myanmar Authorities Arrest Critics Even as They Pardon Prisoners
Myanmar has launched a crackdown in recent weeks arresting satirical performers, activists, a journalist and a prominent filmmaker with liver cancer.
Surge in Myanmar Arrests for Critical Political Speech
Myanmar’s authorities have in recent weeks engaged in a series of arrests of peaceful critics of the army and government, Human Rights Watch said today.
Myanmar Court Rejects Final Appeal By Reuters’ Journalists
CPJ expressed deep disappointment today after the Myanmar Supreme Court upheld Reuters’ journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo’s convictions.
Myanmar Leader Pardons 9,500 Prisoners but not 2 Reporters
More than 9,500 prisoners released Wednesday in Myanmar under a presidential amnesty, but they did not include two Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters reporters.
Jailed Reuters Reporters, US Border Photographers Win Pulitzer Prizes
Jailed Reuters reporters won two Pulitzer Prizes. one for report that revealed Rohingya Muslim massacre and one for photographs of migrants on U.S. border.
Myanmar’s Top Court to Rule on Jailed Reuters Journalists’ Appeal
Myanmar’s Supreme Court to rule on an appeal by two Reuters journalists jailed for their news coverage of Myanmar’s violent suppression of Rohingya Muslims.