YANGON, Myanmar, May 21 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, en route to Myanmar, said Wednesday that aid to the stricken country "should not be politicized."

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The United States has leveled additional sanctions against Myanmar's leaders for their "unacceptable" actions that thwart democracy, the White House said.

YONGON, Myanmar, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Myanmar's military junta has reportedly arrested a noted poet for a love verse that allegedly contained a hidden message against the junta's leader.

YANGON, Myanmar, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Riot police turned out in force as Myanmar's military regime marked 60 years of independence from Britain.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Laura Bush used the 60th anniversary of Myanmar's independence Friday to condemn the country's military junta for its abuse of human rights.

YANGON, Myanmar, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with supporters after three years of house arrest and voiced optimism on reconciliation with military rulers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Laura Bush lashed out at the ruling military junta of Myanmar Wednesday in an article for The Wall Street Journal.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The Malaysian government is calling on the military government of Myanmar to have unconditional talks with pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi.

YANGON, Myanmar, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Myanmar's military chief has agreed to meet with a key opposition leader as reports of brutal suppression continue to leak from the Asian country.