Myanmar
Myanmar beauty queen who criticized junta says she’s safe in hands of UN officials
World
September 25, 2022
Myanmar beauty queen who criticized junta says she’s safe in hands of UN officials
A beauty queen from Myanmar, who took refuge in Thailand after criticizing her home country’s ruling military junta, has told…
Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s former leader sentenced to three years of hard labor
World
September 3, 2022
Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s former leader sentenced to three years of hard labor
CNN – Aung San Suu Kyi, the deposed former leader of Myanmar and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been found…
Myanmar junta charges former UK ambassador with immigration offenses
World
August 27, 2022
Myanmar junta charges former UK ambassador with immigration offenses
(CNN) – The United Kingdom’s former ambassador to Myanmar has been charged with immigration offenses by the country’s military junta,…
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
World
August 20, 2022
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
(Reuters) – Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a…
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
World
August 19, 2022
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
(Reuters)Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the…
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
World
July 30, 2022
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
United Nations – The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the execution of four pro-democracy activists by Myanmar’s ruling military…
Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, top UN court rules
World
July 23, 2022
Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, top UN court rules
The Hague, Netherlands – The World Court on Friday rejected Myanmar’s objections to a genocide case over its treatment of…
Myanmar junta says democracy activists’ death sentences upheld, paving way for first executions in decades
World
June 4, 2022
Myanmar junta says democracy activists’ death sentences upheld, paving way for first executions in decades
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s military government said on Friday that appeals by two prominent democracy activists against their death sentences had…
Myanmar junta chief vows to annihilate opposition forces
World
March 28, 2022
Myanmar junta chief vows to annihilate opposition forces
Myanmar’s junta chief on Sunday said the military would not negotiate with “terrorist” opposition forces, vowing to annihilate them during…
UN chief announces plan to get the whole world access to early weather warnings within 5 years
World
March 24, 2022
UN chief announces plan to get the whole world access to early weather warnings within 5 years
(CNN)UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a plan Wednesday to ensure every single person on the planet has access to early…