Myawaddy, a critical trading post in Myanmar that rebel forces seized from the ruling junta last week, offers a glimpse of dynamics playing out across the Southeast Asian country as its vaunted …
Myanmar border guards, soldiers and civilians flee to Bangladesh
Bangladeshis who live close to the border with Rakhine reported hearing loud sounds from artillery fire nearby. Over the past week, about 260 Myanmar soldiers, border guards and citizens have taken …
Bishop’s Opening for a New UN Approach to Myanmar?
Former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop must learn lessons from the fate of previous special envoys on Myanmar if she is to make progress through a diplomatic minefield.
At Least 80 Myanmar Junta Personnel Flee to Bangladesh
A Border Guard Bangladesh source says efforts to repatriate the junta border forces have been delayed by new arrivals.
Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar due to heatwave, says military junta
Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar due to heatwave, says military junta – Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved as a precaution during hot …
Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest due to heatwave
Separately, a spokesman for the country’s military authorities said older prisoners were being given “necessary care” during a spell of hot weather, and it was not immediately clear whether the move …
China’s military plans more drills near Myanmar border
China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday, state media said, in this month’s second round of such exercises as fighting between Myanmar’s ruling …
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s jailed former leader, moved to house arrest, says junta
Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved out of prison as a precaution during hot weather …
12 more BGP members take shelter in Bangladesh
Twelve more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have taken shelter in Bangladesh. They entered Bangladesh through Ashartali of Naikhongchhari sadar union parishad, Reju border of Jamchhari …
Justice for Myanmar’s rejoinder to Valentis’ response
On January 8, we wrote again to Valentis Group requesting a response and extending the deadline to January 12.