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UN censures rights violations against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

Jul 13, 2021 02:30

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 13:41

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 04:08

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 07:34

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 04:02

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 03:04

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 04:06

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 11:15

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.
COVID pandemic adds to Rohingya refugees woes in India

Jun 07, 2021 03:55

As India continues to battle the deadly COVID 19 pandemic, the destitute Rohingya community fights it all alone.
EU to impose new sanctions on Myanmar junta, companies: Borrell

Jun 04, 2021 05:30

The European Union will impose a new round of sanctions on Myanmar's military junta and its economic interests in the coming days, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell told Reuters on Thursday.