The United Nations and Western governments voiced alarm on Friday over threats by Myanmar’s military that have stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election the army says was fraudulent.
Four Years On, No Answers Over Murder of Critic of Myanmar’s Military
Muslim lawyer U Ko Ni was gunned down in daylight at Yangon’s airport in 2017 but no motive has been established and the supposed mastermind is still at large.
Bangladesh relocates thousands of Rohingya Muslims to remote island
The group that fled violence in Buddhist-majority Myanmar are not allowed to move off the island, which emerged from the sea just two decades ago.
Explainer: Myanmar army flexes muscles as Suu Kyi’s government begins second term
Myanmar’s powerful military has triggered worry about a coup after threatening to “take action” over alleged fraud in a November election won by the party of Aung San Suu Kyi, just days before a new …
Military Threats, Coup Fears Overshadow Myanmar Parliament Opening
Myanmar members of parliament are set to take up their seats on Monday as escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military stirs fears of a coup in the aftermath of an …
Political, Religious Figures Urge Myanmar Govt, Military Leaders to Talk as Tensions Rise
Prominent political and religious figures in Myanmar have urged government and military leaders to engage in a dialogue in order to calm a sudden escalation in tensions over statements from the …
Myanmar Military Chief Warns Constitution Should Be Revoked If Laws Not Followed
Speaking after a military spokesman refused to rule out another coup, the commander-in-chief said past military governments had twice revoked Myanmar’s constitutions.
Prudential, Yoma Bank cleared to offer bancassurance in Myanmar
Prudential Myanmar Life Insurance and Yoma Bank announced an exclusive partnership for Bancassurance services on January 27 after receiving regulatory approval from the Myanmar government.
Myanmar health workers receive first COVID-19 vaccinations
Health workers in Myanmar on Wednesday became the first people in the Southeast Asian country to be vaccinated against COVID-19, five days after the first vaccines …
Biden Administration Should Tread Carefully on Myanmar’s Rights Issues: Observers
Too much pressure from Washington on the Rohingya could push Naypyitaw closer to Beijing and provide ammunition for ultranationalists, they warn.