Protests against Myanmar’s military government broke out across the nation on Sunday, the anniversary of the bloody suppression of a 1988 uprising against a previous army junta.
They wait hours to withdraw cash, but most ATMs are empty in Myanmar
The customers, desperate for cash, began lining up at the ATM at 3:30 am. By dawn, the queue had swelled to more than 300 people. By noon, when temperatures had reached 100 degrees, many were still …
New ASEAN envoy to Myanmar says he wants full access when he visits
The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said on Saturday he should be given full access to all parties when he visits the strife-torn country, …
New ASEAN envoy to Myanmar says he wants full access when he visits
The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said on Saturday he should be given full access to all parties when he visits the strife-torn country, …
U.S. says plot against Myanmar U.N. envoy fits ‘disturbing pattern’
The United States on Saturday condemned a thwarted plot to attack Myanmar’s U.N. ambassador in New York, saying it fits a “disturbing pattern” of authoritarian leaders and their supporters seeking to …
New ASEAN envoy to Myanmar says wants full access when he visits
The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar said on Saturday he should be given full access to all parties when he visits the strife-torn country, …
Who Was Behind the Plan to Kill Myanmar’s UN Ambassador?
Arrest of two Myanmar citizens in US puts spotlight on military’s shady business and criminal ties in Thailand.
2 Myanmar citizens arrested on charges of ‘conspiracy to assault Myanmar’s Representative to the United Nations’
Phyo Hein Htut, 28, and Ye Hein Zaw, 20, will appear in the US District Court in White Plains on Friday.
2 Myanmar men arrested in US for plotting to kill UN envoy
Two Myanmar citizens were arrested in US for allegedly plotting to kill or injure Myanmar’s UN ambassador. A Thailand-based arms dealer, who does business with Myanmar’s military, reportedly hired the …
2 charged in plot to harm or kill Myanmar ambassador to UN
Two Myanmar citizens were arrested on charges alleging that they conspired to oust Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, who opposes the military junta that seized power earlier this year, by …