The testimony marks the first time members of Myanmar’s military have admitted to what the U.N. and international prosecutors call a genocidal campaign against the Rohingya.
Microfinance firms in Myanmar struggle to stay afloat in second wave
Government travel restrictions and orders to defer repayments and lower interest rates on loans due to COVID-19 have reduced the ability of Myanmar’s microfinance companies to help rural people who …
Construction sector in Myanmar worried over work-from-home order
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 …