2020-12-11 — A Myanmar military tribunal Friday sentenced three privates to 20 years for raping an ethnic Rakhine grandmother during army operations in her village in war-torn Rakhine state in June, …
Oxfam NZ questions New Zealand climate finance of dairy project in Myanmar
New Zealand’s overseas climate finance is a lifeline to many of the world’s poorest countries and communities on the frontlines of climate change, but the level of funding provided until now falls far …
Myanmar President Orders Mining Firms to Publish Contracts, Boosting Transparency
All oil, gas, timber and gem contracts must be published on Jan. 1, lifting the lid on a sector dominated by Myanmar’s military, its cronies and ethnic armed groups.
Human Rights Watch Statement: Impacts of Covid-19 on Internally Displaced People in Myanmar
Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe. Join our movement today. Study of the Impacts of Covid-19 on Internally Displaced People in Myanmar Thank you to the Chairperson and Honorable …
Live COVID-19 updates: Myanmar’s cases increase to 109,512, deaths reach 2,292
The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. – – – – YANGON — The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increas …
CVC buys Myanmar’s largest telecom tower company for $700m
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Myanmar’s largest telecom tower company in a deal that sources said was valued at about $700 million and which marks the global buyout firm’s first foray into …
25 Myanmar migrants caught for illegal entry
Myanmar nationals were arrested on Saturday night after they illegally crossed the border into Thailand at a village in Muang district. At about 11pm a combined military-police patrol spotted the 25 — …
India busts Malaysia-based outfit’s terrorist plot; states on high alert
According to the Intel inputs, the terror group has trained a woman in Myanmar, who is heading a group, for a strike in India.
Myanmar GDP and Economic Data
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Myanmar economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population …
Rohingya widow seeks compensation from Myanmar government for death of her husband
“I am seeking justice for my husband and for all Rohingya, who have faced many similar issues,” said Setara Begum.