LONG TIME GONE: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Myanmar on Friday on the first visit to the country by a Japanese leader in 36 years. Tokyo wants to expand economic ties after frosty relations with the previous military regime.Full story
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Myanmar on Friday on the first visit to the country by a Japanese leader in 36 years, as Tokyo bids to reassert its position as a top economic partner after decades of frosty relations with the previous military regime. Full story
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation against the Southeast Asian nation to lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy. Full story
President Obama will become the first U.S. president in nearly 50 years to host a leader from Burma at the White House. He just may not mention the name “Burma.” Alex Wagner discusses the historic meeting and the meaning behind the names.
Around 100 people trying to escape a storm are believed to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Myanmar. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.
The NOW panel discusses the changing ways and means of journalism worldwide, and what it means that Burma is now jumping on the democratic media bandwagon, allowing privately owned news organizations for the first time since 1964.
Satellite images obtained by a human rights group show the extensive damage following recent sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
On Monday, April 1, the people of Burma will be able to buy daily newspapers for the first time since 1964. Alex Wagner has the details.
REFILE - CORRECTING TYPOA woman counts U.S. dollars at a money changer in Yangon May 23, 2013. Myanmar's currency has plunged more than 7 percent over the past month to the lowest since it was floated last year, raising concern about economic stability in Asia's newest democracy. Picture taken May
A woman counts Myanmar Kyats at a money changer in Yangon May 23, 2013. Myanmar's currency has plunged more than 7 percent over the past month to the lowest since it was floated last year, raising concern about economic stability in Asia's newest democracy. Picture taken May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Soe Ze
A woman count U.S. dollars at a money changer in Yangon May 23, 2013. Myanmar's currency has plunged more than 7 percent over the past month to the lowest since it was floated last year, raising concern about economic stability in Asia's newest democracy. Picture taken May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Soe Zeya
Myanmar's President Thein Sein waves as he arrives at Yangon International Airport after returning from the U.S. May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - - Tags: POLITICS)
