Malaysia remains committed to repatriating around 1,200 Myanmar nationals held in the country’s immigration detention centers next Tuesday, despite strong protests from civil rights groups and the …
Myanmar coup: ‘Terrified’ UN envoy issues warning as protesters face down military
Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters urge supporters to take to the streets en masse, in defiance of the military generals who have deployed troops …
UN expert fears violence with troops sent to Myanmar city
The U.N. expert on human rights in Myanmar warned of the prospect for major violence as demonstrators gather again Wednesday to protest the military’s seizure …
Aung San Suu Kyi trial in Myanmar begins in secret amid warning of fresh protests
Court case begins a day early, without the knowledge of her lawyer and with fresh charges …
Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force
Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup called for more big protests on Wednesday to show that the army’s claim of widespread public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and holding …
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge amid protests
Protesters are demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi after the elected leader was detained in a coup Myanmar’s detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been handed a second criminal …
Myanmar’s military makes money grab
Tourism crops up as one of the industries that line the pockets of Myanmar’s ruling government but nothing on the scale of mines, banks, petroleum, agriculture and the gems trade. Experts and …
Myanmar’s military makes money grab
Tourism crops up as one of the industries that line the pockets of Myanmar’s ruling government but nothing on the scale of mines, banks, petroleum, agriculture and the gems trade. Experts and …
U.S. ‘disturbed’ by additional charges against Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
The United States was “disturbed” by reports that additional criminal charges have been filed against Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains detained after the military staged a coup on Feb. 1, …
Myanmar coup: Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge
The Myanmar military charged ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with another crime during a court appearance on Tuesday that also involved deposed President Win Myint.