From militant isolation, Burma now admits scrutiny by the outside world's travellers, writes Tim Roxborogh.

Protesters in Thailand have vowed to force the closure of more government offices throughout the country in a bid to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

More than 12,000 people displaced by the massive November 8 have made it to the capital. Most are with relatives; those with no family here are in shelters.