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 …
Myanmar, in Coup Aftermath, Faces Exploding Pandemic
Six months after its coup, Myanmar now faces a mushrooming COVID-19 pandemic. Deaths have risen sharply daily during the third, delta variant, infection wave that began May 25; 326 deaths were …
Myanmar: CSOs file complaint against Telenor to Norwegian NCP over its sale of Myanmar business to Lebanese company
“SOMO representing 474 Myanmar CSOs vs. Telenor ASA”, 27 July 2021 On 27 July 2021, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) on behalf of 474 Myanmar-based civil society …
Myanmar: CSOs file complaint against Telenor to Norwegian NCP over its sale of Myanmar business to Lebanese company
“SOMO representing 474 Myanmar CSOs vs. Telenor ASA”, 27 July 2021 On 27 July 2021, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) on behalf of 474 Myanmar-based civil society …