The recent release of thousands of prisoners in Myanmar is likely an attempt by its military-controlled government to “create a veneer of progress” in the country to sway international opinion, a U.N.
UN expert questions sincerity of Myanmar’s prisoner release
The recent release of thousands of prisoners in Myanmar is likely an attempt by its military-controlled government to “create a veneer of progress” in the country to sway international opinion, a U.N.
Myanmar’s Military Government Announces Release of Thousands of Prisoners, Including an American and 3 Other Foreigners
Bowman, 56, a former British ambassador to Myanmar who was running a business consultancy, was arrested with her husband, a Myanmar national, in Yangon in August. She was given a one-year prison …
Myanmar’s Military Government Announces Release of Thousands of Prisoners, Including an American and 3 Other Foreigners
Bowman, 56, a former British ambassador to Myanmar who was running a business consultancy, was arrested with her husband, a Myanmar national, in Yangon in August. She was given a one-year prison …
Myanmar Junta Ramps Up Landmine Use
At the 20th meeting of states parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, opening this week in Geneva, governments should condemn Myanmar’s use of antipersonnel landmines, while strengthening efforts to cut off …
Birmingham: Australia should use Magnitsky powers to target China, Myanmar, Iran
The Australian government should roll out targeted sanctions against China, the opposition says, despite the most positive interaction between the two countries in years occurring this week.
Birmingham: Australia should use Magnitsky powers to target China, Myanmar, Iran
The Australian government should roll out targeted sanctions against China, the opposition says, despite the most positive interaction between the two countries in years occurring this week.
Myanmar junta says was no bargaining with other countries before freeing foreigners
Myanmar’s military spokesman General Zaw Min Tun attends a news conference in Naypyitaw, Myanmar February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Nov 18 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s ruling military on Friday said it did …
Myanmar’s Junta Is Weak but Dangerous
In July, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, executed four democracy activists, the Tatmadaw’s first formal use of capital punishment in decades. The judicial murders, intended to intimidate the …
ASEAN envoy to Myanmar welcomes mass release of prisoners by military
BANGKOK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomed on Friday a recent mass release of prisoners by Myanmar’s military government as “an …