GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday praised the “incredible resilience” of Myanmar’s people in helping each other in the wake of a military takeover and violent crackdown, while …
Russia, Indonesia talk up ASEAN’s consensus on Myanmar peace
Russia’s top diplomat expressed his backing for Southeast Asian efforts toward achieving peace in Myanmar on his visit Tuesday to Indonesia to demonstrate the region’s importance to Moscow.
In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics
The clandestine clinic was under fire, and the medics inside were in tears. Hidden away in a Myanmar monastery, this safe haven had sprung up for those injured while protesting the military’s …
Myanmar military adopts ‘four cuts’ to stamp out coup opponents
Now, I want to curse [the military soldiers] every time I see them.” Momauk township, where Awng Di was from, has been the site of clashes between the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, and the Kachin …
Myanmar military kills at least 25 people in raid on central town
Residents tell Myanmar media killings in Sagain region came amid confrontation with armed opponents to the coup.
Myanmar rights violations under scrutiny from new task force
A new task force was launched on Monday to investigate evidence of human rights violations in Myanmar more than five months after the military army ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and plunged …
Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi continues as Covid-19 cases spike
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi seemed in good health as she appeared in court Monday, her lawyer said, as her trial continued with the capital grappling with a Covid-19 spike. The Nobel …
Myanmar Junta Bars Foreign Telecom Executives From Exiting the Country
The announcement followed reports that the Norwegian telecom operator Telenor was considering selling off its Myanmar operation.
Telenor deflates Myanmar sale speculation
Telenor Group has dismissed reports that it is seeking to sell its Myanmar unit while noting that the military junta’s ongoing blackout on internet services may affect its continued market presence.
EXCLUSIVE-After pressuring telecom firms, Myanmar’s junta bans executives from leaving
Senior foreign executives of major telecommunications firms in Myanmar have been told by the junta that they must not leave the country without permission, a person with direct knowledge of the matter …