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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…
Biden administration formally determines Myanmar’s military committed genocide
World
March 21, 2022
Biden administration formally determines Myanmar’s military committed genocide
(CNN) – The Biden administration has formally determined that Myanmar’s military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya,…
UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
World
February 21, 2022
UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar’s shadow civilian administration called on the United Nations’ top court Monday not to allow…
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
World
February 7, 2022
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
Feb 7 (Reuters) – Every day for the last three months, an average of six or seven families in Myanmar…
Myanmar takeover anniversary marked by strike, int’l concern
World
February 1, 2022
Myanmar takeover anniversary marked by strike, int’l concern
BANGKOK (AP) — Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb. 14 -source
World
January 31, 2022
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb. 14 -source
Jan 31 (Reuters) – A court in army-ruled Myanmar will start an election fraud trial of deposed leader Aung San…
No peace in Myanmar 1 year after military takeover
World
January 29, 2022
No peace in Myanmar 1 year after military takeover
BANGKOK (AP) — The army takeover in Myanmar a year ago that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi not only unexpectedly…