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Walking with Myanmar’s anti-junta fighters
KAYAH STATE, Myanmar : In their camp hidden in the forested hills of Kayah state near the Thai border, Myanmar … More
Aung San Suu Kyi confronted with sedition charge on 2nd day of trial
NAYPYIDAW : The trial of Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi entered its second day on Tuesday (June 15), … More
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi ‘seemed not very well’ as trial begins
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday, appearing unwell as the first witnesses took the … More
Aung San Suu Kyi faces fresh corruption charges in Myanmar as trial nears
The deposed leader is accused of misuse of land for a charity foundation, on top of accepting bribes of gold … More
Trial of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to begin on Jun 14: Lawyer
NAYPYIDAW : Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will go on trial next week, her lawyer said on Monday … More
ASEAN Envoys In Myanmar For Talks With Junta Chief
Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) arrived in Myanmar Thursday for talks with junta leader Min Aung … More
Myanmar military fails to quell protests four months after coup
Myanmar protesters took to the streets on Tuesday (Jun 1) in several districts, as fighting between the army and anti-junta … More
Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup
YANGON: Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in person at a court hearing on Monday (May 24) for … More
Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi in good health
YANGON (REUTERS) : Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said on Saturday (May 22) that deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi … More
Myanmar poet dies after detention, body returned with organs removed
YANGON (REUTERS) : Myanmar poet Khet Thi, whose works declare resistance to the ruling junta, died in detention overnight and … More
Parcel bomb attacks blow up five opposition figures in Myanmar
The country has seen an increasing number of small blasts since the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi was … More
Eight reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’
YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days on Sunday … More
‘Now we are united’: Myanmar’s ethnic divisions soften after coup
YANGON (NYTIMES) : The Myanmar military’s disinformation was crude but effective. Army propagandists claimed an ethnic group called the Rohingya … More
Myanmar’s junta to ‘positively’ consider Asean’s proposals to end crisis
YANGON (REUTERS) { Myanmar’s junta will give “careful consideration to constructive suggestions” from Asean on ways to resolve violent turmoil … More
Myanmar military cracks down on protesters as junta leader in summit
YANGON (AFP) : Myanmar’s military cracked down on anti-coup protesters on Saturday (April 24), killing at least one according to … More
Japan asks Myanmar to release detained Japanese journalist
TOKYO : Japan’s government said on Monday (Apr 19) that it is asking Myanmar to release Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi who … More
Myanmar shadow government wants Asean crisis talks invite
Myanmar’s shadow government on Sunday urged Southeast Asian leaders to give it a seat at the table during crisis talks … More
Myanmar pardons prisoners, unclear if activists among them
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) : Myanmar’s junta on Saturday announced it pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the … More
From remote part of India, Myanmar’s ousted lawmakers work on challenging junta
NEW DELHI : In a spartan hillside room in India furnished only with a thin sleeping mat, the Myanmar member … More
Myanmar activists stage ‘bloody paint strike’ against military rule
YANGON (REUTERS) : Opponents of military rule in Myanmar splashed the colour red on Wednesday (April 14), the second day … More
Rights group condemns Myanmar death sentences
YANGON : An international human rights group condemned Myanmar’s junta on Saturday (Apr 10) for sentencing 19 people to die, in the … More
Myanmar junta refuses UN envoy visit
NAYPYIDAW : Myanmar’s junta refused on Friday (Apr 9) to let a UN envoy visit the country, despite mounting international … More
Myanmar junta says protests are dwindling; media say at least 10 killed in Bago
NAYPYITAW (REUTERS) : Myanmar’s junta said on Friday (April 9) that a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling since … More
