When Myanmar’s ruling military announced last week that it was issuing a partial pardon for opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, it seemed a sign that the regime might be preparing to loosen its grip …
Bangladesh urges OIC for efforts to send Rohingya back home
Bangladesh on Thursday urged OIC to mobilise the international community for the sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas to their own country, Myanmar. Bangladesh made the request at a meeting with …
Chinese Miner Called on to Stop Aiding Myanmar Junta Atrocities
Mining compounds in Sagaing Region are being used as bases for the military’s ‘scorched earth’ campaign, say local organizations.
Prominent Activist Calls for Public Boycott of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Blood’ Products
Beer, cigarettes and rum targeted in first phase of financial war against a “terrorist regime” accused of escalating war crimes.
Russian-Backed Junta Destroys 75,000 Homes in Devastating War of Fire
More than 2,000 homes were burned down in July alone as Myanmar’s civilians bear the brunt of the junta’s war against widespread opposition to its rule.
India minister blames unrest in neighbouring Myanmar for Manipur bloodshed
Indian Interior Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday blamed the unrest in Myanmar for the ethnic conflict in the neighbouring northeastern Indian state of Manipur, urging both sides in the Manipur dispute …
Myanmar junta reducing Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence is an empty gesture from a failing state
A pointless reduction in the jail sentences for Myanmar’s democratically elected leaders is unlikely to quell the fires of opposition now burning across the country.
Indonesia says Myanmar solution needs ‘political will’ from all sides
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said a resolution to the Myanmar crisis that has dragged into its third year needed “political will” from all sides of the conflict, as divided Southeast Asian nations step up diplomatic efforts.
Love Moschino and OVS Face OECD Complaint Over Myanmar
Italia-Birmana Insieme charged the brands with flouting guidelines for responsible business conduct, including respecting the right to organize.
Guerrilla killed in shootout with other anti-junta fighters in central Myanmar
The slain fighter was a leading member of the MG 6 guerrilla group, which had allegedly taken an anti-junta administrator’s wife and children hostage, and was previously accused of bribe-taking, …