Myanmar
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
World
November 30, 2021
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San…
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
World
November 24, 2021
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
Nov 24 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has arrested 18 medics for providing treatment to patients who were members of “terrorist…
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
World
November 14, 2021
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
The military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as political unrest and violence disrupt…
Myanmar court sentences US journalist to 11 years in jail
World
November 12, 2021
Myanmar court sentences US journalist to 11 years in jail
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in…
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
World
November 9, 2021
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
World
October 15, 2021
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
Oct 15 (Reuters) – A deal for the United Nations to start work on a remote Bangladeshi island where the…
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
World
October 15, 2021
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will discuss in an emergency meeting Friday whether to allow Myanmar’s…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
World
October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
World
September 29, 2021
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
Sept 29 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s currency has lost more than 60 percent of its value since the beginning of September…
Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis
World
September 26, 2021
Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — In his speech last week to open the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bracketed Myanmar with…