The deal comes after former ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson traveled to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission.
Military eyes reopening Myanmar to tourists, shadow government says “stay away”
The State Administrative Council under the Myanmar military junta on Tuesday said it will reopen the country by next month, starting with border crossings with China and Thailand, ahead of a scheduled …
U.S. journalist jailed for months in Myanmar lands in New York
American journalist Danny Fenster, who was freed after nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, arrived Tuesday in the United States for an emotional reunion with his family. Fenster, who …
Journalist Fenster reunited with family in New York, pledges to work for detained in Myanmar
Journalist Danny Fenster had an emotional reunion with his family on his return to the United States on Tuesday after more than five months in a Myanmar prison cell, and he pledged to keep working for …
Myanmar’s parallel government NUG asks foreign tourists to stay away
With barriers to tourism coming down in the region, Myanmar’s military junta is also making tentative plans to reopen the country to international air travel early next year. But Myanmar’s parallel …
Huntington Woods journalist Danny Fenster freed from Myanmar jail days after sentencing
After nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, Michigan journalist Danny Fenster was freed Monday.
Imprisoned U.S. journalist released in Myanmar
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday welcomed the release of American journalist Danny Fenster from prison in Myanmar, where he had been detained for more than five months and was recently …
Imprisoned U.S. journalist released in Myanmar
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday welcomed the release of American journalist Danny Fenster from prison in Myanmar, where he had been detained for more than five months and was recently …
Danny Fenster: US journalist released from jail in Myanmar
American journalist Danny Fenster has been released from prison in Myanmar and left the country, his employer said, following negotiations between a former US diplomat and the ruling military junta.
Junta-Linked Company in Bid to Take Stake in Telenor Myanmar
A senior executive of Amara, part of a group of companies owned by a brother of the Myanmar Navy chief, tells The Irrawaddy that Amara hopes to invest in the telecom operator.