Imprisoned by the military, detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is isolated from the young protesters now forging their own struggle for democracy outside of her shadow. Sunday marks six months …
What’s happening in Myanmar, six months after the coup?
Myanmar has endured six months of turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi’s government and ended the country’s decade-old experiment with democracy. The junta has consolidated its position …
UN warned of ‘dire’ COVID situation in Myanmar
The United Kingdom has warned the United Nations Security Council that half of coup-wracked Myanmar’s population of 54 million could become infected with COVID-19 within the next two weeks. Myanmar …
US urges UN Council to press Myanmar to return to democracy
A senior U.S. diplomat urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to press Myanmar’s military to stop violence and restore democracy, warning that with COVID-19 surging and hunger increasing, “the …
Covid and a coup: The double crisis pushing Myanmar to the brink
It’s a double whammy that has left Myanmar with no room to breathe – a military coup coupled with a pandemic that has killed thousands. On 1 February, Myanmar’s military seized power from its civilian …
WB for Rohingya integration in Bangladesh, MOFA rejects move
The foreign ministry rejected a move of the World Bank seeking Bangladesh to engage in an initiative to work out ways to ensure granting the Rohingya people of Myanmar more rights including …
Telenor’s sale of Myanmar phone records dangerous, illegal: activists
Telenor is facing a backlash after announcing its data for 18 million callers to a Lebanese with ties to the ruling junta Civil society organizations accuse the Norwegian telecoms giant of …
Britain warns COVID-19 could infect half Myanmar in next two weeks
Britain’s U.N. ambassador warned on Thursday that half of Myanmar’s 54 million people could be infected with COVID-19 in the next two weeks as Myanmar’s envoy called for U.N. monitors to ensure an …
Strong 5.5 Magnitude Shallow Earthquake Shakes Northern Myanmar
A strong, shallow earthquake shook northern Myanmar on Thursday and was felt as far away as northern Thailand.
Isolated Myanmar calls for international help
Myanmar’s military called for international help on Wednesday as the country battles a surging wave of covid infections.It marks a shift in tone for the military, left largely isolated by the rest of …