Suu Kyi hopes for ‘swift resolution’ with oath row
While the NLD continues to sit on the sidelines of parliament, their leader says she hopes the issue will be smoothed over soon
US maintains select sanctions
While the US has dropped select sanctions against Burma, the American government vowed to keep many in place to keep pressure on the Burmese state
Lessons from the ‘oath crisis’
While the National League for Democracy have taken a stand against 'safeguarding' the constitution, is the party taking on the right political battle for the moment?
Military reshuffles personnel in parliament
According to an announcement in Burma's state newspapers, a new group of higher ranking military officials have replaced lower ranking officers in the parliament
Positivity in parliament despite Suu Kyi absence
MPs returned to Parliament in Burma’s capital Naypyidaw
NLD files complaint; rival parties decry ‘unfairness’
While the NLD says the USDP violated voting laws at one polling station during by-elections, a group of parties claim the NLD utilised unfair tactics
Parliament opens without NLD
While the National League for Democracy have postponed their parliamentary debut, the legislative body swore in the willing and opened its third session
President refuses to amend parliamentary oath
During his five-day trip to Japan, President Thein Sein said the MPs required pledge will not change after the NLD postponed their parliamentary debut in protest of the oath's wording
NLD ‘postpones’ parliamentary debut
The National League for Democracy will not 'safeguard' the constitution and won't join the country's parliament if they are forced to utter the phrase
NLD close to boycotting parliamentary debut
Following their landslinde win in the country's by-elections, the National League for Democracy may boycott their entrance into parliament over a constitutional oath
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