By selling off Myanmar’s resources rather than developing its infrastructure, the military has starved the country of electricity and made it dependent on its neighbours.
Australia under pressure to sanction Myanmar military after Amnesty International report and leaked ANZ Bank transactions
Australia is an outlier among like-minded countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, all of which have imposed tough sanctions on Myanmar’s military rulers …
Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs
However, many of those who traveled by land across southern China and Myanmar into Thailand have ended up in detention centers, with the constant threat of being sent back to China by the Thai …
Myanmar Junta-Controlled Innwa Bank Continues to Use Global Financial System: Report
The activist group Justice For Myanmar says foreign governments need to target Innwa and other regime assets or risk complicity in its atrocities.
Amnesty: Fuel suppliers aiding Myanmar attacks on civilians
Amnesty International is urging suppliers of aviation fuel to Myanmar to suspend their shipments to prevent the military from using them to conduct air attacks on civilian targets …
Big banks face scrutiny over business with Myanmar lender
ANZ, one of Australia’s “big four” banks, was used by Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Innwa Bank, which is owned by military conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), in August and September 2021, …
Myanmar junta using civilian jet fuel for attacks — report
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged foreign fuel suppliers to end shipments to Myanmar. The ruling military junta has cracked down on dissent and waged a brutal air campaign against …
Myanmar junta diverting civilian jet fuel to military: Amnesty
Aviation fuel supplied to junta-ruled Myanmar for civilian planes is being diverted to the military, whose air force has been linked to war crimes, Amnesty International said on …
Thailand Seizes Nearly $50 Million in Assets From Detained Myanmar Arms Dealer
Thai authorities have seized money, cars, cash and real estate from Tun Min Latt, an arms broker close to junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. He was arrested in September.
ANZ, UOB face scrutiny over business with Myanmar military’s bank
Leading international financial institutions have carried out transactions with Innwa Bank since coup, documents show.