Up to 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to the recent upsurge of fighting in the northern part of Myanmar’s Shan State, “straining an already underresourced humanitarian response,” the United Nations said today. In its latest …
International Condemnations of Myanmar’s Junta Must Translate into Actions to End Military Impunity
A man looks on at homes destroyed after air and artillery strikes in Mung Lai Hkyet displacement camp, in Laiza, Myanmar, Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023. Debris and decay are all that remains of the Mung Lai Hkyet camp for internally displaced people (IDPs …
Northern offensive brings ‘new energy’ to Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance
A week ago, one of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armed alliances launched a coordinated attack on a dozen military outposts in northern Shan State, along the country’s eastern border with China. Code-named Operation 1027,
Chevron struggles to exit Myanmar gas project after nearly two years
Nearly two years after U.S. energy company Chevron condemned violence and human rights abuses in Myanmar and announced it would leave, the company said it still holds assets there, including a portion …
Myanmar Regime-Friendly Business Chiefs Donate to Embattled Shan Troops
Around 60 businessmen, including Kyaw Ne Win, a grandson of former dictator Ne Win, have donated more than 80 million kyats (around US$38,00) to Myanmar’s junta troops in northern Shan State, where …
Opponents of military rule in Myanmar applaud new sanctions targeting gas revenues
A U.N.-appointed human rights expert and opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on companies …
Opponents of military rule in Myanmar applaud new sanctions targeting gas revenues
A U.N.-appointed human rights expert and opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on companies …
Risks ahead for China as northern Myanmar clashes near border, analyst says
Renewed clashes in northern Myanmar will hamper trade and personal contacts with China, an observer said as the fighting closed in on the border between the two countries. Armed groups have launched a …
Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses
A group of human rights researchers has officially launched a website they hope will facilitate the task of obtaining justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar
Burma to Myanmar at the British Museum review: a striking introduction to the country’s rich history
Burma to Myanmar at the British Museum review: a striking introduction to the country’s rich history – 75 years after Myanmar became independent of Britain, this small but interesting exhibition looks …