BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar government troops raided a small northwestern village, rounding up civilians, binding their hands and then burning them alive in apparent retaliation for an attack on a military …
Myanmar coup: The women abused and tortured in detention
Women in Myanmar have been tortured, sexually harassed and threatened with rape in custody, according to accounts obtained by the BBC. Five women who were detained for protesting against a military …
Meta expanding ban of Myanmar military
Facebook’s parent company Meta said Wednesday it has expanded its ban on postings linked to Myanmar’s military to include all pages … economic development funds to help the state land major business …
RPT-UPDATE 3-Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate …
Meta says to ban Myanmar military-backed businesses from all platforms
Facebook parent Meta will ban all pages and accounts belonging to Myanmar military-backed businesses, it said, expanding its restraints on the country’s armed forces.
Meta to ban all Myanmar-army controlled businesses from platforms
The U.S tech giant had already announced in February it would stop all entities linked to the military, known as the Tatmadaw, from advertising on its platforms. “This action is based on extensive …
Myanmar Government Prioritizes Economic Recovery as Pandemic Infections Decline Amid Return
National Stability Ahead of Preparations for Multi-Party National Elections NAY PYI TAW, MM Myanmar Government said today that it has largely restored national stability after recent civil unrest and …
Some Myanmar firms see better prospects for business in uncertain economy
SINGAPORE – Some Singapore-listed companies operating in Myanmar say they areseeing an uptick in domestic demand after the economy had been battered by political turmoil and the pandemic this year..
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar hate speech
Coordinated lawsuits in the U.S. and the U.K. allege the tech giant contributed to ethnic cleansing by allowing hate speech to be spread on its platform.
No one above the law, Myanmar junta says of Suu Kyi verdict
The imprisonment of former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi showed that no one was above the law, a senior junta official said on Tuesday, and the country’s ruling general had commuted her sentence on …