French energy giant Total will not halt gas production in coup-hit Myanmar, its chief said Sunday, despite growing calls for foreign companies to sever ties with the junta as it escalates a brutal …
Myanmar protesters take up Easter eggs; junta hunts celebrities
(Reuters) – Opponents of military rule in Myanmar made the Easter egg a symbol of defiance on Sunday, posting pictures of eggs with slogans after a night of candle-lit vigils across the country to …
Total says abandoning Myanmar gas field would hurt workers, cities
PARIS (Reuters) – French oil and gas group Total said it would not stop producing gas on its Yadana fields in Myanmar as long as operations remained safe, in part to protect employees there who might …
Top 10 World News: UK ‘Kill the bill’ rallies, Myanmar situation, and more
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill would toughen measures officers can take to disperse demonstrations, such as imposing time and noise limits, which campaigners and activists fear would be …
WCQ: Japan scored how many v Mongolia? Saudi Arabia tops Palestine
Japan reached the midway point of group play a perfect 5-0 record, the Samurai Blue yet to concede a goal to Tajikistan, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia.
Analysis: Quiet Singapore turns up volume on Myanmar as regional fears grow
Rarely does Singapore use strident language or take on a visibly active role in foreign policy as it has over the increasing bloodshed in Myanmar. Worries over regional instability and the credibility …
“Nightmare scenario”: Myanmar forces have killed at least 43 kids since coup, Save the Children says
Over 100 killed in day of Myanmar protests 01:42 The vicious crackdown by Myanmar’s military following its toppling of the civilian government in a February 1 coup is taking a devastating toll on the …
Myanmar death toll mounts amid military crackdown on protests
YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in central Myanmar opened fire on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least two people according to local media. A human rights group said mounting violence …
Myanmar’s rebel groups voice support for protesters as junta continues crackdowns
Ten of Myanmar’s major rebel groups threw their support behind the country’s anti-coup movement on Saturday, fanning fears that a broader conflict could erupt in a country plagued for decades by …
WRAPUP 1-Myanmar’s junta cracks down on online critics, death toll edges up to 550
Attempts by Myanmar’s military to end dissent are turning to the virtual world with internet blocks and arrest warrants for online critics as big rallies become rare in the face of relentless …