Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Myanmar President Win Myint on the sidelines of the 4th BIMSTEC Summit in Kathmandu of Nepal.

Myanmar President Win Myint grants amnesty to more than 8,500 prisoners, reportedly including at least three dozen political prisoners.

Myanmar's parliament elects a staunch ally of Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's new president, allowing her to maintain a tight grip on top-level decision-making.