A senior member of Myanmar’s deposed ruling party has become the latest prominent politician arrested as the country’s new military government confronts …
U.N. calls for democracy in Myanmar following military coup
The United Nations Security Council issued a statement on Thursday in strong support of democracy in Myanmar, calling for those arrested earlier this week in a military coup to be released.
Aung San Suu Kyi aide arrested after saying Myanmar coup was ‘not wise’
Party stalwart Win Htein detained at his daughter’s house in Yangon days after military coup …
Japan’s Kirin Cuts Ties With Myanmar Military-owned Firm
Japanese beer giant Kirin said Friday it is ending its joint venture with a military-owned conglomerate in Myanmar after a coup in the country. The arrest of democratic leaders including Aung San Suu …
Indonesia, Malaysia Seeking ASEAN Meeting on Myanmar
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo walk during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 5, 2021. Courtesy of Agus …
BCIM business leaders explore ways to boost cooperation in trade, logistics
Business leaders of Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) are exploring ways of cooperation in trade and logistics in the sub-region under the Covid-19 epidemic situation.
U.S. Sanctions Against Myanmar Could Hurt More Than Help, U.N. Says
“The sad truth is that Western governments likely have very little leverage in Myanmar,” prominent Burmese author and historian Thant Myint-U told Newsweek, “and will certainly not determine what …
How pots and pans became tools of protests, from Chile to Myanmar
At 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the banging of pots filled the air in Myanmar’s largest city. Residents of Yangon, the country’s former capital, unleashed a volley of pan rattling, drum beating and horn honking …
India says committed to humanitarian support for Myanmar to deal with COVID-19
India will provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, as international pressure mounts against its military leaders following …
Drinks giant Kirin urged to cut ties with Myanmar joint venture linked to military
Japanese beer company effectively ‘empowers’ junta through its joint ventures, rights group says …