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Parliament on Wednesday (15 October) passed the first readings of two bills proposing amendments to the Constitution to set up a Constituent Assembly, kickstarting the process of drafting a new Constitution. A third bill failed. [1]

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on Wednesday, the country's parliamentary speaker said on Saturday, just hours after thousands of Sri Lankan protesters marched to Colombo, storming his official residence and office ... [2]

Burma’s main opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) has ended the dispute over the parliamentary admission oath and agrees to take its seats in the national legislature, party chairwomen Aung San Suu Kyi told a press conference at her Rangoon... [3]

DAKAR - Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community. [4]

YANGON — The Yangon Parliament has not yet approved the regional government’s urban development proposal regarding infrastructure, transportation, housing and economic development projects in the commercial capital totaling more than 1.3 trillion kya... [5]

RANGOON — Burma’s Parliament agreed Wednesday to set up a commission to review the pro-military 2008 constitution, a process that could eventually change the political landscape and allow opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to contest the presidency. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

Burma’s Parliament is set to choose a new vice president in Naypyidaw on Wednesday, with Gen Nyan Tun, the commander-in-chief of Burma’s navy, seen as the top pick of the legislature’s military appointees. [7]

YANGON—Myanmar’s military and the former ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have jointly proposed four amendments to the 2008 Constitution, including changes to limit the president’s executive power in states and regions. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

Sources
[1] TH prachataienglish.com · 2025-10-19 · 75% match

Parliament passes two constitutional amendment bills

Parliament on Wednesday (15 October) passed the first readings of two bills proposing amendments to the Constitution to set up a Constituent Assembly, kickstarting the process of drafting a new Constitution. A third bill failed.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-10 · 75% match

Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to resign Wednesday: parliament speaker

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on Wednesday, the country's parliamentary speaker said on Saturday, just hours after thousands of Sri Lankan protesters marched to Colombo, storming his official residence and office

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-04-30 · 75% match

Suu Kyi’s NLD to Join Parliament on Wednesday

Burma’s main opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) has ended the dispute over the parliamentary admission oath and agrees to take its seats in the national legislature, party chairwomen Aung San Suu Kyi told a press conference at her Rangoon

[4] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Senegal parliament doubles penalty for same-sex relations

DAKAR - Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-05-17 · 75% match

Parliament Waits to Approve Projects as Lawmakers Call for Transparency

YANGON — The Yangon Parliament has not yet approved the regional government’s urban development proposal regarding infrastructure, transportation, housing and economic development projects in the commercial capital totaling more than 1.3 trillion kya

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-03-21 · 75% match

Burma’s Parliament Agrees to Review Constitution

RANGOON — Burma’s Parliament agreed Wednesday to set up a commission to review the pro-military 2008 constitution, a process that could eventually change the political landscape and allow opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to contest the presidency.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-08-14 · 75% match

Burma to Pick New VP on Wednesday

Burma’s Parliament is set to choose a new vice president in Naypyidaw on Wednesday, with Gen Nyan Tun, the commander-in-chief of Burma’s navy, seen as the top pick of the legislature’s military appointees.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-05-29 · 75% match

USDP and Military Propose 4 New Charter Amendments

YANGON—Myanmar’s military and the former ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have jointly proposed four amendments to the 2008 Constitution, including changes to limit the president’s executive power in states and regions.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-28 · 75% match

Myanmar parliament elects Win Myint as new president

YANGON -- Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday elected Win Myint, the former speaker of the lower house, as the country's new president, a move that may signal a more substantive role for the head of state compared with his figurehead predecessor.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-08-27 · 75% match

Myanmar Amends Privacy Law to Protect Citizens From State Intrusion

YANGON—Amendments to the controversial Privacy Law approved by the Union Parliament on Wednesday will end abuse of the legislation by individuals targeting each other with lawsuits, and by authorities looking to muzzle their critics, according to Par

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