Opponents of Myanmar’s military government are applauding fresh financial … An official announcement from the Planning and Finance Ministry in Thursday’s state-run newspapers said state-owned banks …
Thailand justifies talks with Myanmar as key ASEAN members stay away
Thailand on Monday justified hosting talks aimed at re-engaging with Myanmar’s shunned military, saying dialogue was necessary to protect its border with the strife-torn country, even as top diplomats of key Southeast Asian neighbours stayed away.
US sanctions Myanmar’s defence ministry and two banks
The United States said yesterday it is imposing sanctions on Myanmar’s Defence Ministry and two “regime-controlled” banks that enable …
US sanctions Myanmar defense ministry, two state-owned banks
The United States’ Treasury has imposed sanctions against Myanmar’s defense ministry and two banks in … According to experts, bank sanctions may undermine the junta’s ability to finance its war …
US sanctions Myanmar’s defence ministry, two banks
The United States said on Wednesday that it was imposing sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry and two ‘regime-controlled’ banks that enabled transactions between the military regime and foreign …
US places sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry, banks
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry and two banks used by the ruling military junta to buy arms and other goods from foreign sources.
US places sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry, banks
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry and two banks used by the ruling military junta to buy arms and other goods from foreign sources.
US slaps sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry, banks
The banks were named as Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB) and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank (MICB), which receive and transmit foreign currencies for Myanmar’s government, including …
UN expert urges a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar
An independent expert working with the United Nations on the issue of human rights in Myanmar has urged the international community to find a different approach to resolve the crisis in the Southeast Asian country,
ASEAN must hold Myanmar junta accountable – UN expert
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Southeast Asian neighbours of conflict-riven Myanmar must consider imposing measures to hold its military rulers accountable, a United Nations expert said on Wednesday, adding the bloc is “deadlocked” over how to resolve the ongoing crisis.