President Win Myint

Myanmar's ousted president described on Tuesday turning down a deal to vacate his seat and save himself in the early moments of the February coup that snuffed out his country's short-lived democratic experiment, his lawyer said.

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and detained President Win Myint appeared in good health during a court hearing but it was not clear if they were aware of the current situation in the country, their lawyer said on Thursday.

Myanmar President U Win Myint met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi today and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues.

Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Myanmar President Win Myint and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Myanmar's ousted president described on Tuesday turning down a deal to vacate his seat and save himself in the early moments of the February coup that snuffed out his country's short-lived democratic experiment, his lawyer said.

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and detained President Win Myint appeared in good health during a court hearing but it was not clear if they were aware of the current situation in the country, their lawyer said on Thursday.

Myanmar President U Win Myint met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi today and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues.

Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Myanmar President Win Myint and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.