Speaking to the BBC in her first interview since being released, Aung San Suu Kyi describes her role in Burma's future and reflects on the country's other political prisoners.
BBC Home > World Service > News
Speaking to the BBC in her first interview since being released, Aung San Suu Kyi describes her role in Burma's future and reflects on the country's other political prisoners.
Australian High Court backs migrants' right of appeal
The Australian high court has backed a claim by two migrants for the right of appeal in a case that may change Australia's refugee policy.
Scratch 'n' sniff marijuana cards distributed in the Netherlands
Thousands of Dutch households are receiving marijuana-scented scratch 'n' sniff cards to help them identify illegal cannabis growing. This often involves stolen electricity. Renee DeBruin is from Stedin, an energy supplier in the Netherlands.
Two huge gamma-ray bubbles discovered either side of Milky Way
Astronomers in the United States have detected two enormous bubbles of energy spilling out from the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way. David Whitehouse is an author and space scientist.
UK government cuts funding for Welsh-language TV channel S4C
People in Wales have been protesting against a cut in UK government funding of their Welsh-language TV station. Europe Today's Tim Jenkins reports from the Welsh capital, Cardiff.
Indonesia 'example to world' says Obama
President Obama has held up Indonesia as an example of how a developing nation can improve the lives of its citizens by embracing democracy and diversity. Dewi Fortuna Anwar is a political commentator in Jakarta.
Is it acceptable to criticise your employer on Facebook?
If you do not enjoy your work, are you entitled to say so on social networking sites? The BBC's Robin Lustig spoke to Jessica Tabalba from new media consultancy Attic Media, and Michael Scutt, who specialises in employment law.
Former President George W Bush defends policies in memoirs
George W Bush has released his memoirs, defending his "war on terror" and the Iraq invasion. Decision Points is being serialised in the Times newspaper in London. Ben Macintyre is a journalist at the paper.
Obama says relationship with India will be a "defining partnership"
At the end of a three day visit, the US President has announced his support for India's bid for a permanent place on the United Nations Security Council. Newshour provides in-depth analysis.
Vote counting under way after Burma elections
Votes are being counted in Burma's first election for two decades, which has been condemned by western governments as neither free nor fair. Tin Htar Swe is the head of the BBC's Burmese service.
