Myanmar

Myanmar’s junta chief extends coup with promise of 2023 election

Aug 01, 2021 10:58

Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has promised to hold elections in two years’ time, extending the state of emergency that was imposed after the civilian government was overthrown in a military coup six months ago.
Anti-coup activists in Myanmar expand demonstrations nationwide

Jul 19, 2021 15:19

Anti-coup activists in Myanmar have expanded demonstrations nationwide, demanding the return to power of the democratically elected government.
UN censures rights violations against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

Jul 13, 2021 07:00

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution denouncing violations by Myanmar’s military against the persecuted Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
Russia backs ASEAN plan on tackling post-coup turmoil in Myanmar

Jul 06, 2021 18:11

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow strongly supports the Southeast Asian diplomatic efforts to end the post-coup crisis engulfing Myanmar.
25 killed as Myanmar junta raids town to push back armed fighters

Jul 05, 2021 08:38

More than two dozen anti-junta fighters have been killed in a confrontation with military forces at a central town in Myanmar, as people increasingly take up arms against the junta that seized power in a coup early this year, according to residents and the media.
Myanmar junta frees 700 prisoners, drops charges against 24 celebrities

Jun 30, 2021 12:04

Myanmar’s military authorities say they have released hundreds of detainees from a prison in the country’s largest city, Yangon, and dropped charges against dozens of celebrities who had been declared wanted for criticizing the junta.
Myanmar crisis: UN resolution seeks halt to arms flow, fails to address Rohingya plight

Jun 20, 2021 08:32

Months after Myanmar's military took power and plunged the Asian country into chaos and as the nation is facing an increasing risk of sliding into a civil war, the United Nations General Assembly has finally adopted a resolution, urging its member states to halt the flow of arms into Myanmar, a watered down version of an initial draft which called for a global arms embargo.
Myanmar escalation: Locals say military forces burned down village

Jun 17, 2021 07:34

Violence is still plaguing Myanmar months after the country's military overthrew the civilian government by staging a coup. In their latest attempt to suppress public resistance, security forces have reportedly burned down most of a central village.
Junta trial of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to hear first testimony after coup

Jun 14, 2021 08:36

The first trial of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to start on Monday, more than four months after a military coup removed her government from power.
Myanmar's anti-junta activists launch online solidarity campaign for persecuted Rohingya Muslims

Jun 13, 2021 15:45

Anti-junta protesters and social media activists in Myanmar have launched a campaign to show solidarity with Rohingya Muslims who were persecuted and forced to leave their homeland of Western Rakhine state due to a military crackdown in 2017.