Former U.S. ambassador and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is heading to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission that will focus on pandemic support, his spokesperson said Sunday.
79-year-old NLD stalwart jailed in Myanmar for 20 years
Win Htein an NLD stalwart was detained in early February after criticizing the coup led by Min Aung Hlaing and was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a tribunal in Naypyitaw …
Army shelling in Myanmar blamed for setting 160 homes ablaze
More than 160 buildings in a town in northwestern Myanmar, including at least two churches, have been destroyed by fires caused by shelling by government troops, local media and …
Army shelling in Myanmar blamed for setting 160 homes ablaze
More than 160 buildings in a town in northwestern Myanmar, including at least two churches, have been destroyed by fires caused by shelling by government troops, local media and …
Farewell, Myanmar: Corporate exodus grows, from Europe to India
“Having evaluated the long-term operational and commercial viability of our business in Myanmar, we have taken the decision to withdraw from the country,” Madeeh Pasha, corporate affairs manager for …
Farewell, Myanmar: Corporate exodus grows, from Europe to India
“Having evaluated the long-term operational and commercial viability of our business in Myanmar, we have taken the decision to withdraw from the country,” Madeeh Pasha, corporate affairs manager for …
Senior aide to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 20 years in prison
Win Htein, a senior aide to Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday on charges of high treason, BBC Burmese and Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported. Win …
Chinese city on Myanmar border vows COVID curbs despite disruption
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese jade trading hub on the border with Myanmar vowed strict control over domestic outbound travel to halt the spread of COVID-19, sustaining some of the toughest …
Senior aide to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 20 years in prison – media
Oct 29 (Reuters) – Win Htein, a senior aide to Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and …
State Dept. urges investigation of Myanmar military torture
The U.S. State Department expressed outrage and demanded an investigation on Friday after The Associated Press reported that Myanmar’s military has been torturing detainees in a systemic way across …