The World Press Freedom Index 2021, which determines the liberty given to the press in a country, was recently released by Reporters Without Borders. India has the 142nd rank of the 180 countries …
EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies
The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening crisis after army leaders deposed the …
Bangladesh calls on Southeast Asia to pressure Myanmar to take back the Rohingya refugees
More than 1 million Rohingya Muslims are taking shelter in Bangladesh and the South Asian hopes they can return to Myanmar, says Bangladesh’s foreign minister.
Bangladesh hopes ASEAN will pressure Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh is hoping the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will put pressure on Myanmar in the repatriation of displaced Rohingyas to go back to their home country, says AK Abdul Momen, …
S. Korea’s POSCO to cut business ties with Myanmar military-backed firm
POSCO Coated Color Steel Co will terminate the joint venture operation with military-backed Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) following the Myanmar militarys brutal suppression of citizen …
India’s Adani Faces Scrutiny for Port Deal in Myanmar
A major index provider and some investors are distancing themselves from the marine-ports operator controlled by Indian conglomerate Adani Group over past business transactions with a company linked …
Former UN Chief: ‘Fleeting Window’ of Opportunity to Resolve Myanmar Crisis
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the bloodshed in Myanmar on Monday, urging the U.N. Security Council and regional bloc ASEAN to take immediate and concerted action to …
Ex-U.N. Chief Ban Urges Guterres to Engage Directly With Myanmar Army
Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon urged his successor on Monday to engage directly with Myanmar’s military to prevent an increase in post-coup violence and said southeast Asian countries should not …
Myanmar junta cracks down on celebrations of new shadow govt
Security forces in Myanmar used violence on Monday against demonstrators who sought to celebrate last week’s formation of a shadow government to serve as an alternative to the military junta that has …
Local uprisings emerge to challenge Myanmar’s army
Sleeping by their makeshift barricades, knots of young men at Tahan in the western Myanmar town of Kale had not expected an attack in the pre-dawn darkness. Armed with a few hunting guns made by …