The international community is grappling with how and even whether to engage with the regime of Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who last week ended Myanmar’s decadelong transition to democracy.
Myanmar protesters gather in Japan against coup at home
Thousands of people from Myanmar sang songs and waved glow sticks as they gathered in Japan’s capital on Thursday to protest the military coup in their home country. Many …
Online logistics business talks with Myanmar, Laos create over Bt130 million in trade value
The Department of International Trade Promotion’s online business matching (OBM) negotiations with Myanmar and Laos to help Thai logistics operators has yielded a trade value of more than Bt130 …
Online logistics business talks with Myanmar, Laos create over Bt130 million in trade value
The Department of International Trade Promotion’s online business matching (OBM) negotiations with Myanmar and Laos to help Thai logistics operators has yielded a trade value of more than Bt130 …
Biden approves order for sanctions on Myanmar generals, businesses
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar and he repeated demands for the generals to give …
Myanmar Coup Piles Pressure on Military’s Business Empire
The overthrow of Myanmar’s democratically elected government by the military last week is drawing international attention to the armed forces’ vast but murky business empire as pressure builds on …
Biden orders sanctions on Myanmar generals as key Aung San Suu Kyi aide detained
US prevents generals from accessing $1bn in government funds as Kyaw Tint Swe held amid new wave of arrests …
In rural Myanmar, residents protect police who reject coup
Civil servants, even police officers, are risking their jobs to protest the military takeover in Myanmar, and one of the more dramatic examples of crossing that line also illustrates the deep roots of …
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Generals Who Engineered Myanmar Coup
It was the first concrete step the U.S. government has taken since President Biden demanded that the generals restore democracy and release Myanmar’s civilian leader.
Biden says he will impose new sanctions on Myanmar leaders over coup
The president announces he will “impose costs” on military chiefs who deposed a U.S.-backed civilian government.