Despite decades of imprisonment and vilification, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi still commands what Myanmar’s generals never could: ...

To mark detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday, The Irrawaddy presents a timeline of the key events in ...

Here is a look at the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth place: Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar) Birth name: Aung San ...

YANGON: An art gallery in downtown Yangon ... Showcasing everything from the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda to elegant Chinese calligraphy, the five-day exhibition was both a tribute and a testament ...

Repairs are needed on unexpected gaps discovered in the Pagoda’s stone foundation, Reading officials said. David W. Anspach III, city capital project manager, and project architect Aaron Booth ...

He noted that similar accessibility measures exist at Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. “Borobudur’s stairs are steeper for wheelchairs, so additional safety precautions ...

However, the skyline of hills to the north and south as viewed when looking east is still intact and the Baochu Pagoda can be seen against the sky. It will be absolutely crucial that this skyline is ...

Towering at 99 metres and covered in gold leaf, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is a stunner. Legend has it that it's over 2,600 years old, making it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world.