The entrance of the Sat San Complex in Mingalar Taungnyunt Township, which is near the site of a massive warehouse explosion in Rangoon on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photos: Mizzima |
A rescue worker searches for a missing fireman at the explosion site at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Rescue workers search through the debris for dead and injured after the explosion at the Mettamon warehouses in the Sat San Complex on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
House debris in Kutohseik Ward following the explosions in an industrial zone in Rangoon on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Rescue workers search through the debris after the explosion at the Mettamon warehouses in Sat San Complex on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Four firemen near a damaged fire engine at the Rangoon explosion site on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
A fire scene in Kutohseik Ward early in the morning on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
A fire scene in Kutohseik Ward on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Firemen fight the fire at a warehouse early in the morning on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Rescue workers search for missing people through the debris early on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
A man searches for his missing mother in Kutohseik Ward at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Rescue workers on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
A man carries his property as the fire burns at 3:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Marty Natalegawa, the Indonesian foreign minister. Photo: Mizzima |
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa speaks to the Rangoon media on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Aung San Suu Kyi meeting with Burmese Parliament Speaker Shwe Mann in Naypyitaw on Saturday, December 23, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, meeting with members of the Burmese Election Commission in Naypyitaw on Friday, December 23, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
After the peacemaking meeting, Aung Min said that meetings between ethnic armed groups and the government are creating trust. Photo: Mizzima |
Aung Min said he was 100 per cent satisfied with the preliminary negotiating meeting. In January, the government and the NMSP will continue the peace talks. Photo: Mizzima |
Police officers in Rangoon investigate after a bomb blast killed a 20-year-old woman and injured another woman at a public toilet near Hledan junction on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
The Thee Lay Thee comedy troupe is known for its biting satire and social commentary as well as its tradition dance performances. Photo: Mizzima |
Many of the comedy troupe members left Burma and recently returned following the offer of President Thein Sein for Burmese exiles to return home. Photo: Mizzima |
People pay homage to U Lwin at Yayway Cemetery in Rangoon on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Photo: MIzzima |
Aung San Suu Kyi consoles a family member of U Lwin, rear near casket, during his funeral service on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Rangoon. Photo: MIzzima |
Aung San Suu Kyi and family members of NLD founder U Lwin gather around the casket at his funeral service on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima |
NLD senior leader Aung San Suu Kyi leaves Saint Mary's Cathedral in Rangoon on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon on Friday, December 2, 2011. She departed Burma later that day. Photo: Mizzima |
Reporters in Rangoon question U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the last day of her three-day visit to Burma. Photo: Mizzima |
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Burma was the highest-level visit in 56 years, following a visit by former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Photo: Mizzima |
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Secretary Hillary Clinton embrace in Rangoon on the last day of Clinton's visit to Burma. Photo: Mizzima |
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chats with members of the Upper House of the Burmese Parliament on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Photo: Mizzima |