Myanmar
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
World
February 2, 2021
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
Reuters) – The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release…
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
World
February 1, 2021
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one…
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
World
January 29, 2021
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar members of parliament are set to take up their seats on Monday as escalating tension between…
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
World
December 18, 2020
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election,…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
World
December 4, 2020
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees…
‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
World
October 23, 2020
‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
YANGON (Reuters) – After the first wave of coronavirus hit Myanmar in March, 36-year-old Ma Suu closed her salad stall…
Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state
World
September 10, 2020
Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state
(Reuters) – Myanmar police detained three students after breaking up an anti-government demonstration in the restive Rakhine state on Wednesday,…
Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities
World
September 8, 2020
Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities
BANGKOK (AP) — Two soldiers who deserted from Myanmar’s army have testified on video that they were instructed by commanding…
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
World
August 6, 2020
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
YANGON (Reuters) — A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel…
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 123 people
World
July 2, 2020
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 123 people
HPAKANT, Myanmar (AP) — At least 123 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern…