http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Myanmar by-elections, 2012 ) en-us Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:25:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/suu-kyi-to-exiles-come-home-and-rebuild-burma-linkasia-10512?start=0 Aung San Suu Kyi is back in Burma after a triumphant visit to the US. Burmese-American journalist Kenneth Wong reports from San Francisco on the reaction in the Burmese community to Suu Kyi's visit, speech, and the country's continuing reforms. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/suu-kyi-to-exiles-come-home-and-rebuild-burma-linkasia-10512 Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, San Francisco, Exile, Burmese American, National League for Democracy, Yangon, Thein Sein, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , United States Aung San Suu Kyi is back in Burma after a triumphant visit to the US. Burmese-American journalist Kenneth Wong reports from San Francisco on the reaction in the Burmese community to Suu Kyi's visit, speech, and the country's continuing reforms. http://news.linktv.org/videos/suu-kyi-in-thailand-burmese-refugees-meet-their-hero?start=0 Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar for the first time in almost 25 years this week. Suu Kyi took advantage of the country's increasing openness to speak at the World Economic Forum in Thailand. Host Yul Kwon speaks with filmmaker Jeanne Marie Hallacy about Suu Kyi's meeting with Burmese refugees. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:14:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/suu-kyi-in-thailand-burmese-refugees-meet-their-hero Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, Thailand, Burmese language, National League for Democracy, World Economic Forum, Refugee, House arrest, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , Yingluck Shinawatra Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar for the first time in almost 25 years this week. Suu Kyi took advantage of the country's increasing openness to speak at the World Economic Forum in Thailand. Host Yul Kwon speaks with filmmaker Jeanne Marie Hallacy about Suu Kyi's meeting with Burmese refugees. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-suspends-all-economic-sanctions-on-burma?start=0 The United States is lifting all of its economic sanctions against the military-led government in Burma following the election to parliament of long-time pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-suspends-all-economic-sanctions-on-burma Myanmar, Economic sanctions, US Department of State, National League for Democracy, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , Aung San Suu Kyi, Hillary Clinton, United States, Voice of America The United States is lifting all of its economic sanctions against the military-led government in Burma following the election to parliament of long-time pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi. VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Washington will be sending its first ambassador to Burma in more than 20 years. http://news.linktv.org/videos/suu-kyis-party-boycotts-parliament-over-oath?start=0 Members of the National League for Democracy were supposed to take their seats in Myanmar's parliament today, but are protesting the wording of an oath that requires them to pledge to protect a constitution they say is undemocratic. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:59:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/suu-kyis-party-boycotts-parliament-over-oath National League for Democracy, Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, Politics of Myanmar, Constitution, Naypyidaw, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Boycott, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , Constitutional amendment Following by-elections earlier this month, members of the National League for Democracy were supposed to take their seats in Myanmar's parliament today, but are protesting the wording of an oath. It requires them to pledge to protect a constitution they say is undemocratic and should be changed. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from the capital Naypyidaw. http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-040512?start=431 In a broadcast exclusive, Democracy Now! reveals the name of the police officer who allegedly killed 68-year-old Kenneth Chamberlain, a retired African-American Marine who was shot dead in his own home in White Plains, New York, after he inadvertently triggered his medical alert pendant. Plus headlines, and more. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-040512 United States, US Congress, Shooting, Civilian casualties, Barack Obama, Politics of the United States, Suicide attack, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Athens, World Trade Organization The United States has announced plans to ease some sanctions on Myanmar (Burma). The move comes just days after Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a bid for parliament after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest and in detention. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-aung-san-suu-kyi-hails-beginning-of-a-new-era?start=0 Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gave a victory speech outside her National League for Democracy headquarters in Myanmar (Burma) Monday after the NLD announced she won her bid for parliament in Sunday's by-elections. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:35:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-aung-san-suu-kyi-hails-beginning-of-a-new-era Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, National League for Democracy, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , Politics of Myanmar, Elections in Myanmar, Election, Democracy, Raw video, Speech Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gave a victory speech outside her National League for Democracy headquarters in Myanmar (Burma) Monday after the NLD announced she won her bid for parliament in Sunday's by-elections. http://news.linktv.org/videos/aung-san-suu-kyi-wins-myanmar-by-election-in-landslide?start=0 Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for more emphasis on the rule of the people after her election to parliament in Myanmar (Burma). The vote marks an important milestone for the Burmese pro-democracy movement. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:50:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/aung-san-suu-kyi-wins-myanmar-by-election-in-landslide Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , Myanmar, Politics of Myanmar, National League for Democracy, Elections in Myanmar, Electoral fraud, Democracy, Election, ABC News (Australia) Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for more emphasis on the rule of the people after her election to parliament in Myanmar (Burma). The vote marks an important milestone for the Burmese pro-democracy movement. http://news.linktv.org/videos/aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-fight-on-despite-myanmar-election-irregularities?start=0 Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says her party will continue to campaign for the forthcoming election in Myanmar, despite what she called "irregular" and "illegal" activities in the military-crafted political system. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-fight-on-despite-myanmar-election-irregularities Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, Myanmar by-elections, 2012 , Elections in Myanmar, Politics of Myanmar, National League for Democracy, Electoral fraud, Election law, Raw video, Democracy Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says her party will continue to campaign for the forthcoming election in Myanmar, despite what she called "irregular" and "illegal" activities in the military-crafted political system.