Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co. said it will end its joint-venture partnership with Myanmar’s largest brewer in one of the first moves by a global company in response to the country’s military coup …
Kirin Scraps Joint Venture With Myanmar Military-Owned Firm After Coup
Cutting ties with MEHL, the Japanese beverage giant said the Tatmadaw’s takeover and detention of civilian leaders “are against our standards and human rights policy.” …
Myanmar coup: Beer giant Kirin pulls out of partnership
Japanese beer giant Kirin said it is pulling out of a partnership in Myanmar which it runs with a conglomerate linked to the country’s military. The company has a joint venture with Myanmar Economic …
Kirin to end beer ventures with Myanmar’s military after coup
Kirin will end its brewing joint ventures with ties to Myanmar’s army after the Japanese company denounced the coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s government as against its human rights policy.
U.S. senators look to back up Biden administration over Myanmar coup
Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Republican Senator Todd Young will introduce a resolution on Thursday urging Myanmar’s military to step back from this week’s coup, Cardin told Reuters, backing …
Kirin beer company cuts brewery ties with Myanmar military over coup
Brewer behind global drinks brands says joint venture will be terminated ‘as a matter of urgency’ after overthrow of elected government …
Myanmar junta arrests senior member of ousted ruling party
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 …