A haven for transnational cyber-criminals, human traffickers and gunrunners, the Karen State town also pours money into the junta’s war on its own people.
Nestle to close factory, head office in Myanmar
Swiss food giant Nestle will halt all production in Myanmar, a spokesperson said Monday, the latest firm to draw back from the country after a military coup two years ago.A Myanmar firm would instead …
Pressure mounts on Manipur govt after Myanmar asylum seeker dies at detention centre
Lamkhochon Guite from a village of Myanmar’s Tamu Township died in wee hours of Sunday, confirm police. Activists say situation in Manipur for refugees is different from Mizoram.
Myanmar nationals arrested for 8,000 litre diesel embezzlement
Two Myanmar nationals were arrested in a raid in Kampung Bukit Lada in Pokok Sena on suspicion of embezzling 8,000 litres of diesel worth RM124,200.
‘I just want my legs back’: Myanmar landmine casualties include children
BANGKOK—The 3-year-old boy had taken only two steps from his mother’s lap when a deafening explosion rang out. The blast caught the woman in the face, blurring her vision. She forced her eyes open and …
Myanmar’s History of Governments in Exile
Exiles, alas, are all too common in today’s disrupted world. Myanmar has a variety of them. Some are driven into exile by ethnic cleansing, such as the Rohingya. Some seek safety individually, like …
New EU Sanctions More Effectively Target Myanmar Junta
The latest round of EU sanctions imposed on the Myanmar junta were welcomed by advocacy groups monitoring human rights violations in the Southeast Asian country. Yadanar Maung, spokesperson for the …
It’s Time for the Leadership of Myanmar’s NUG to Step Up
Duwa Lashi La, the acting president of Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government, inspects a People’s Defense Force emplacement at a frontline camp in an undisclosed location in Myanmar, May 19, …
Why India is wary of extending help to Pak facing financial collapse?
It is being repeatedly stated that India’s financial budget 2023-24 allocates huge financial assistance to Bhutan, funds for Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and many countries of the region, but no funds …
Framework for a responsible exit from Myanmar
The IndustriALL global union and a number of garment brands still sourcing from Myanmar have jointly developed a framework for a responsible exit from the country. IndustriALL has previously urged all …