Burmese People Vote in Elections For First Time in History as Opposition’s Aung Suu Kyi Claims Win
Burma articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Burma. Reform toward democracy, once a good prospect, has seen dramatic setbacks. Conflict and repression are the new normal. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on key figures Aung Suu Kyi and Thein Sein.
Approaching Vitally Important Burma Elections Sunday
Suu Kyi Call for Fair Contest in Vitally Important Burma Election as Irregularities Surface
Suu Kyi Suffers Illness as Burma Approaches Elections
After Suu Kyi Suffers Illness, Government Invites American, European Election Observers in Surprise Move
Suu Kyi Spreads Democratic Campaign Message in Burma
Government Attacks Media as Impoverished Burma Approaches First Elections and Powerful and Popular Candidate Suu Kyi Spreads Democratic Campaign
Burma’s Voluntary Reform Continues to Democratize
Government of Burma’s Voluntary Reform Loosens Media Restrictions From Once One of World’s Worst
Thousands of Admirers Meet Suu Kyi On Campaign
Once Jailed Democracy Activist Suu Kyi On Campaign for Election Win Sees Thousands of Followers
Burma: Can a Military Dictatorship Reform?
Burma was once one of world’s worst regimes but military dictatorship reform certainly underway