A group of journalists in Japan called on Myanmar’s junta on Tuesday to free a colleague, Yuki Kitazumi, detained in Yangon following a crackdown on media amid ongoing protests against the military …
The Myanmar Protests are Forgetting the Rohingya Muslims | Opinion
The international community must be prepared to stand with the wishes of all the people of Myanmar and stand against all human rights abuses in the country—not just those that the opposition leader …
ONE champion Aung La N Sang speaks out on bloodshed amidst Myanmar coup
ONE Championship titleholder Aung La N Sang is asking for help as the political unrest in Myanmar has spiraled out of control.
EU sanctions Myanmar junta finance firms
EU states have imposed sanctions on two Myanmar conglomerates – Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company and Myanmar Economic Corporation – said to provide income for the military junta responsible …
India still has the ‘bad’ classification in the World Press Freedom Index, falls behind Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal
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 …