Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi released Published: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's military government freed its archrival, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on Saturday after her latest term of detention expired. Several thousand jubilant supporters streamed to her residence. A smiling Suu Kyi, wearing a traditional jacket and a flower in her hair,... Read More

Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion Updated: Sat, May 10, 2008 SINGAPORE (AP) -- Survivors of Myanmar's Cyclone Nargis face a "second emergency" unless relief efforts receive an influx of $1 billion in international aid over the next three years, according to the first full assessment of the disaster released Monday. The joint report by the U.N., the Myanmar... Read More

UN chief confident of stepped up Myanmar aid Updated: Fri, May 9, 2008 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's heading to Myanmar hoping to meet the country's military leaders to press for speedy relief for cyclone victims. Ban told reporters before heading to the airport on Tuesday that "this is a critical moment for Myanmar." He said there... Read More