The United States has “deep concerns” about the military coup in Myanmar and called on Southeast Asian nations to take action to end violence and restore democracy in the country, Secretary of State …
Myanmar’s coup fueled a covid surge
Since registering just a few dozen daily cases in May, Myanmar’s official count crossed 5,000 daily cases for the first time Monday. The military junta is partially to blame.
Myanmar swimmer withdraws from Tokyo Games as protest to ongoing coup
Win Htet Oo, one of Myanmar’s top swimmers, withdrew from consideration to compete in the Tokyo Olympics as a protest against the ongoing coup happening in the Southeast Asian country. The withdrawal: …
China Tightens Border Controls as COVID-19 Surges in Myanmar
China is imposing further controls over its winding frontier with Myanmar as its scrambles to contain a COVID-19 outbreak in bordering regions. Over the weekend, the Chinese government tightened …
Myanmar’s COVID crisis worsens as mistrust of junta infects health system
But even with up to 30 people a day dying of the coronavirus in her home town of Kale in western Myanmar, she decided it was better to hole up in a room at home than get an official test or enter a …
Lawyers: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to face more corruption charges
Lawyers for ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday they have been informed by the military-installed government that four new charges of corruption have been filed against her.
Ethiopia, Myanmar and South Sudan Among Those U.S. Warns of Sanctions Over Ethnic Cleansing
The Biden administration said Eritrea, Ethiopia, Myanmar and South Sudan could face consequences for their actions against ethnic groups in conflicts they are involved in. Secretary of State Anthony …
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi said to face new corruption charges
BANGKOK (AP) — Lawyers for ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday they have been informed by the military-installed government that four new charges of corruption have been filed against …
US cites China, Myanmar, Ethiopia in genocide report
The Biden administration on Monday renewed genocide allegations against China for repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in its northwest Xinjiang region. It also …
China locks down city near Myanmar as coronavirus infections swell
Mass testing in a Chinese city bordering Myanmar has found nine more Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 59 in a week-old outbreak involving the delta variant …