The junta continues to control the narrative with ‘pardons’, Buddha statues and prison meetings. The global community must seize back the initiative with real action.
Democracy deferred: Myanmar’s military hits snooze on elections amid ongoing turmoil
After extending a state of emergency imposed in the aftermath of its 2021 coup Myanmar military has officially postponed an August election
WHO congratulates Iraq for eliminating trachoma as public health problem
Globally, Iraq joins 17 other countries that have been validated by WHO for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. These are Benin, Cambodia, China, Gambia, Ghana, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Togo and Vanuatu.
Extension of Myanmar’s state of emergency ‘not surprising’, as military junta loses control on the ground
The junta, which seized power in a coup that deposed the civilian government led by Ms Aung San Suu Kyi more than two years ago, had earlier pledged that fresh polls would be held in August.
Goodbye Myanmar: Fashion industry giant Inditex to quit conflict-hit nation
The company, which owns Zara, has announced it’s in process of stopping purchases from Myanmar’s garment factories due to a campaign by a global workers’ union to convince companies to divest from the …
Goodbye Myanmar: Fashion industry giant Inditex to quit conflict-hit nation
The company, which owns Zara, has announced it’s in process of stopping purchases from Myanmar’s garment factories due to a campaign by a global workers’ union to convince companies to divest from the …
Mizoram government has started the process of capturing biometric details of Myanmar nationals staying in the state since February 2021
The letter from Under-secretary of Government of India, Pratap Singh Rawat to the chief secretaries of Manipur and Mizoram stated,” It is further mentioned that a campaign for capturing of biometric …
Mizoram government has started the process of capturing biometric details of Myanmar nationals staying in the state since February 2021
The letter from Under-secretary of Government of India, Pratap Singh Rawat to the chief secretaries of Manipur and Mizoram stated,” It is further mentioned that a campaign for capturing of biometric …
What’s Next for Myanmar as State of Emergency Comes to an End?
One possibility is that the regime will again violate the Constitution to extend the emergency for another six months from July 31. The junta has so far extended it three times, most recently in …
Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hits Myanmar
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck 90 km W of Minbu in Myanmar on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.