The United States on Friday added four new entities that support the Myanmar military to its trade blacklist as part of a response to its Feb. 1 coup.
US sanctions 22, including Myanmar ministers, over military coup
The United States on Friday slapped fresh sanctions on 22 individuals including four Myanmar government ministers in response to the February military coup and attacks against the country’s …
U.S. Treasury sanctions 22 individuals linked to Myanmar military
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on 22 people linked to Myanmar’s military regime and warned of further “increasing costs” over what it called …
Telenor says evaluating future of Myanmar operation
Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor is considering the future of its operations in Myanmar amid the deteriorating business and security situation in the country, the company said on Friday. “Due to …
Telenor could quit Myanmar entirely
After writing off the value of its Myanmar unit earlier this year, the local situation has not improved, leaving Telenor considering withdrawing …
Telenor Mulling Options in Myanmar
By Dominic Chopping Norwegian telecom provider Telenor ASA said Friday that it is mulling its options in Myanmar. In conjunction with its …
Virus Surges in Myanmar, Where Generals Control Vaccines
With doctors and other health care workers already on strike to protest the coup, Myanmar’s health care system may buckle under the outbreak.
Myanmar Court Extends Detention of American Journalist Danny Fenster
A Myanmar court Thursday remanded American journalist Danny Fenster in custody for two more weeks. The brief hearing was only the second for Fenster since he was arrested May 24 while trying to leave …
US journalist to remain in Myanmar jail after trial delayed
An American journalist who was detained in Myanmar will remain detained after his trial was delayed. Danny Fenster, the managing editor of Frontier Myanmar, appeared in court for a second time on …
Myanmar court extends pretrial detention of US journalist
A court has extended the pretrial detention of Danny Fenster, a U.S. journalist in military-led Myanmar who was arrested on an incitement charge that carries a penalty of up to three years’ imprisonme …