The UEC’s recent decision to not hold elections in areas affected by unrest will hamper Myanmar’s democratisation.
Red Cross says injuries reported after boat carrying aid attacked in Myanmar
Local sources said one person was killed and two injured on board the boat. Neither the ICRC nor the army gave figures for casualties. Rakhine state has been roiled for more than a year by conflict …
Red Cross says boat carrying aid attacked in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday a boat carrying its aid in Myanmar’s restive Rakhine State had come under attack, in an incident in which the army said it was returning …
Suu Kyi and old guard frustrate young Myanmar politicians
Once celebrated as democracy champions, a tight elite of elderly former political prisoners at the helm of Myanmar’s ruling party now stand accused of oppression, discrimination and censorship.
Delayed and Uneven: COVID-19 Response in Rural Southeast Myanmar, March to June 2020
Myanmar reported its first COVID-19[1] case on March 23rd 2020.[2] Official lockdown measures (on the part of the Myanmar government) were not put in place until mid-April. Limited by local travel …
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar President Set to Cast Early Votes
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint will be among voters casting early ballots ahead of the Nov. 8 general elections, according to government spokesman Zaw Htay.
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh seeks Greece, Japan’s support
Bangladesh has sought support from Japan and Greece for the early repatriation of Rohingyas continuously being persecuted in their homeland in western Rakhine province of Myanmar. Bangladesh …
‘Serious concerns’ over rights situation in Myanmar ahead of next month’s elections
27 October 2020 – The UN human rights office (OHCHR) voiced “serious concerns” on Tuesday over the situation in Myanmar – including rights violations and proliferation of hateful speech against …
A fugitive Chinese businessman’s high-profile bet in Myanmar
A high-profile investment project in Myanmar backed by a reclusive Chinese businessman who has done business under at least four names fell under scrutiny for allegations of illegal gambling …
UN concerned about human rights situation in Myanmar
Myanmar government has shutdown internet in eight townships of Rakhine and Chin states following its upcoming general elections The United Nations Human Rights Council has expressed serious concerns …