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2018 will be make or break for Suu Kyi
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 20/11/2017
» This month marks the second anniversary of Aung San Suu Kyi's electoral landslide at the 2015 polls. It also marks the start of her third year in power. This coming year is going to be a "make or break" year for her and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD). The euphoria that greeted the Lady's victory has subsided and been replaced by disappointment, disillusionment and frustration. It is also the year the NLD must cast a serious eye toward to the next elections in three years time.
Signs of Myanmar peace grow stronger
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 25/07/2016
» Myanmar's ethnic armed groups are edging closer to participating in the planned peace summit at the end of next month. The Union Peace Conference was proposed earlier this year by the country's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an attempt to bring together all ethnic groups and with the military and the government to lay the foundations for a re-invigorated peace process -- which would in turn lead to creating a democratic and federal state, bringing lasting peace to the country.
Suu Kyi, generals form a cosy alliance
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 16/05/2016
» Myanmar's new democratic government, led by the charismatic Aung San Suu Kyi, has only been in power for 50 days.
Suu Kyi still grapples with cabinet line-up
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 21/03/2016
» In a little over a week Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), will formally take over the reins of government. The Herculean task of preparing to rule the country is well under way. But the role of the military remains strong -- with the future government likely to be a power sharing arrangement.