Activists told Reuters that the military is using such firms to generate funds as it tries to cement control over Myanmar. “The military’s business interests help finance the brutal atrocities they …
Myanmar court extends detention of AP journalist
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A court in Myanmar on Friday extended the pre-trial detention period for an Associated Press journalist arrested while covering demonstrations against the military’s seizure of …
Myanmar: Streets of blood in Myaing as UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’
Bloodshed continues in Myanmar after another violent day Thursday saw at least 12 people killed by the ruling junta, according to a watchdog group, prompting a top UN official to say the crackdown on …
More protests held in Myanmar as South Korea suspends defence exchanges
Friday’s rallies came a day after a rights group said security forces killed 12 protesters and as the lawyer of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi ridiculed new bribery allegations against her. The …
Court hearing due for Associated Press reporter detained in Myanmar
A court in Myanmar is scheduled to hold a hearing on Friday for an Associated Press journalist detained while covering demonstrations against the military’s seizure of power last month. He is facing a …
British citizens are told to flee Myanmar immediately due to ‘rising levels of violence’ following UN accusations the military junta is committing ‘crimes against humanity’
Britain on Friday advised its citizens to flee Myanmar, as a UN expert warned the junta is likely committing ‘crimes against humanity’ in its attempt to stay in power. The military authorities are …
More Myanmar workers hired by smaller Japanese companies
Tadahiro Negishi, Otsuka’s senior managing director, said the two female Myanmar workers “are catching on quickly as they learned Japanese and business manners for a year before coming to Japan.” …
Coup strands over a million Myanmar workers in Thailand
“There will be no chance for me to open the business I dreamed of.” “Burmese living here illegally have a terrible fear of arrest and being beaten by the Thai authorities,” Patima Tungpuchayakul …
Streets of blood in Myanmar town as UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’
Bloodshed continues in Myanmar after another violent day Thursday saw at least 12 people killed by the ruling junta, according to a watchdog group, prompting a top UN official to say the crackdown on …
More Myanmar protests planned as Suu Kyi’s lawyer dismisses bribery claims
(Reuters) – Myanmar activists pledged to hold more rallies and strikes on Friday, a day after a rights group said security forces killed 12 protesters and as the lawyer of deposed leader Aung San Suu …