Pyigyitagon Sayadaw was arrested in Sagaing Region by a notorious junta task force responsible for a massacre of villagers in early March.
Swiss food giant Nestle to close factory and head office in Myanmar
World famous food producer Nestle is set to halt all production in Myanmar, but it has yet to give a time frame, according to international media.
Singapore’s Keppel to sell its Myanmar hotel for $57 million
According to Keppel Corporation, divestment from Sedona Hotel Yangon is going to allow it to unlock capital which can be used for new growth opportunities …
Enforcement Of Myanmar’s 2019 Trademark Law Announced.
Enforcement Of Myanmar’s 2019 Trademark Law Announced. Legal News and Analysis – Myanmar – Intellectual Property – …
‘Now This Is Home For Us’: The Myanmar Chin Refugees In Mizoram
Mizoram has witnessed an extraordinary effort by local communities, civil society, the church and state government to provide shelter & sanctuary to over 30,000 refugees.
Smuggled Note Exposes Violence Against Women in Myanmar Jail -Lawyers, Activists
An undated secret note exposes brutal violence on women inside Mandalay’s Obo prison, that left scores of female prisoners injured, according to six activists and lawyers, in early February 2023, in …
War-Torn Myanmar Plans to Hold Elections. Will They Matter?
The two-year-old military junta in Myanmar wants to hold elections this year to legitimize its rule, but steady losses in its spreading civil war have put its own existence in peril and could make a …
Soldiers in Myanmar rape, behead and kill 17 people in rampage, residents say
Residents said the victims had been detained by the military and in some cases appeared to have been tortured.
War-Torn Myanmar Plans to Hold Elections: Will They Have Any Effect?
The military junta in Myanmar wants to hold elections this year to legitimize its rule, but its civil war could make a vote nearly impossible.
Tea and a quiet word: How women influence peace talks in Myanmar
Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change. It may not be obvious to observers but women are playing a quiet, but important role in attempts to …