Total has rejected campaigners’ calls to withhold payments to Myanmar’s military junta from its offshore gas project in the country, saying that doing so would break the law and put local employees in …
Is Myanmar the new Syria? Rising violence threatens a repeat tragedy
As ethnic militias back the popular uprising and refugees flee the country, the similarities with Syria are deeply disturbing …
‘Silent revolution’: Myanmar workers strike to force junta’s hand
Tens of thousands of Myanmar workers have gone on strike over the past two months, hoping that economic paralysis will force the hand of the wealthy generals who ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu …
Total to continue gas production in coup-hit Myanmar
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 …