Myanmar’s ruling military is forging ahead with plans to hold an election, despite conflict raging across the country in the wake of a coup two years ago and major parties unable or unwilling to take part.
Japan, Australia concerned over Myanmar disbanding Suu Kyi party
(Reuters) – A Danish-owned vessel that was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday was spotted about 540 miles further off shore on Tuesday,… BERLIN (Reuters) – Moldova is hoping for a sign by the end of the year at least that EU accession …
Myanmar: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the dissolution of democratic political parties
On 28 March, the military-appointed Union Election Commission of Myanmar decided to dissolve forty political parties, including the National League for Democracy, citing their lack of registration with the military regime under its ‘Political Parties …
Australia concerned over Myanmar’s dissolution of political parties
March 29 (Reuters) – Australia on Wednesday expressed concerns over Myanmar’s move to dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) and 39 other parties, and urged the government to …
How Myanmar’s Military Hangs On to Power Despite Sanctions
Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup in February 2021, has made repeated promises about a return to civilian rule and limited democracy — so far unkept. The former leader, 77-year-old Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, is expected to spend …
Myanmar’s military junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party and most of the opposition
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government took another major step in its ongoing campaign to cripple its political opponents on Wednesday, dissolving dozens of opposition parties including that of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for failing to meet a …
U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Junta Jet Fuel Suppliers After Airstrikes on Civilians
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets (OFA) said it sanctioned two individuals and six entities for supplying Myanmar’s military junta with jet fuel and military equipment as the military’s brutal campaign against civilians intensifies.
Myanmar military government leader vows hardline stance against opponents of junta
A celebration of Armed Forces Day in Myanmar came with a grim warning from the leader of the country’s military leader, who said the ruling junta will “tackle” resistance groups and opponents.
Fake report claims ‘Myanmar student won European award for eyesight supplement’
A fake news report shared in multiple social media posts has falsely claimed that a Myanmar medical student scooped an award in Europe for developing a supplement that improves eyesight. AFP found the man pictured in the posts is in fact from the United States and studied medicine at the University of North Texas.
Suu Kyi’s party ordered dissolved in military-ruled Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was ordered dissolved by the military-appointed election commission on Tuesday because it failed to register for a planned general election, state television MRTV reported.