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.
Myanmar: 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview (Issued January 2021)
English Analysis on Myanmar about Disaster Management, Education, Epidemic and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by OCHA and UNCT Yemen …
Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan 2021 (Issued January 2021)
English Appeal on Myanmar about Agriculture, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Epidemic and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by OCHA …
Myanmar begins nationwide vaccination drive against coronavirus
Yangon, Jan 27 (IANS) Myanmar on Wednesday launched a Covid-19 vaccination programme across the country. The drive started with the medical staff who are working in the frontline across the country’s …