Construction companies are worried over the impact of a national work-from-home (WFH) order as a result of COVID-19 on their businesses.
Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities
Two soldiers who deserted from Myanmar’s army have testified on video that they were instructed by commanding officers to “shoot all that you see and that you hear” in …
In Video Testimony, Ex-Myanmar Soldiers Confess to Atrocities Against Rohingya Muslims
Two news outlets say two Myanmar soldiers have recounted gruesome details of the 2017 military campaign against Rohingya Muslims in northern Rakhine state that the United Nations has categorized as …
Myanmar Extends Tax Deadline Until End of Year to Aid COVID-Hit Businesses
The Myanmar government has again pushed back its tax deadline, giving businesses until the end of the year to pay as the economic impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt.
Myanmar Campaign Opens Under the Shadow of COVID-19
The virus is likely to have unpredictable impacts on the poll, Myanmar’s second free election since its transition from military rule.
‘Kill All You See’: In a First, Myanmar Soldiers Tell of Rohingya Slaughter
Video testimony from two soldiers supports widespread accusations that Myanmar’s military tried to eradicate the ethnic minority in a genocidal campaign.
Myanmar is setting the stage for sham elections – the international community cannot just stand by
This November, Myanmar will stage nationwide elections. These elections are being hailed as a milestone in Myanmar’s history – a symbol of just how far we have come in fulfilling the promise of …
Suu Kyi opens campaign for Myanmar election amid virus surge
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi raised her party’s flag at its office in the capital to start an election campaign that may be disrupted by the coronavirus …
Once foot soldiers in Myanmar’s army, now potential witnesses to mass atrocities
Two men believed to be deserters from Myanmar’s army are in the custody of the International Criminal Court at The Hague after reporting their participation, under military orders, in the 2017 …
Election countdown starts in Myanmar under virus shadow
Myanmar’s election campaign began Tuesday with Aung San Suu Kyi’s party tipped for victory, with the Nobel laureate much loved at home despite her reputation shattered overseas, although she …