Despite legal advances, starvation crimes have been evident in recent or current conflicts in Ethiopia, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Bangladesh seeks support from international community over displaced Rohingyas
On paper, the Myanmar govt, which signed two repatriation agreements with the country in 2018 and 2019, has consented to taking its citizens back …
As Asean mulls options on Myanmar, don’t lose sight of shifting military balance in country: ST analysis
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been shut out of Asean summits since he staged a military coup last year and declared himself prime minister.
Brother of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi seeks share of family property
Myanmar’s Supreme Court has heard final arguments in a long-running, bitter dispute between the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her estranged elder brother over the property where she w …
China calls on Myanmar junta to hold talks with opponents
Foreign minister tells regime Beijing expects it to seek ‘political reconciliation’, amid regional concerns over spiralling civil violence …
China urges Myanmar junta to hold talks with opponents
The comments come after a junta spokesman indicated last week that talks are ‘not impossible’. Read more at straitstimes.com.
As Asean mulls its options on Myanmar, don’t lose sight of shifting military balance in the country
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been shut out of Asean summits since he staged a military coup last year and declared himself prime minister.
Japan’s Kirin gives up stake in Myanmar Brewery
Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings plans to transfer its stake in Myanmar Brewery to the joint venture in a share buyback transaction. That will leave its local partner Myanma Economic Holdings …
China’s top diplomat visits Myanmar amid opposition protest
China’s top diplomat has arrived on his first visit to Myanmar since the military seized power last year to attend a regional meeting …
Veto plea: French government urged to block TotalEnergies’ payment to Myanmar
Human rights groups are urging the French president to stop TotalEnergies making a final $250 million payment to the Myanmar junta as the supermajor prepares to exit this month from the Southeast …