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Myanmar marks 2 years since coup, eyes polls

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 01 11:17 AM

Myanmar on Wednesday marked 2 years since the coup that ousted its democratically elected government. Read more »

Fighting flares between junta, rebels in southern Myanmar

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 10:41 PM

Fighting has flared in recent days between Myanmar junta forces and rebels opposed to their rule, officials and locals said Tuesday. Read more »

1 dead after Myanmar rebels attack provincial celebration: junta

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 16 12:24 AM

One person was killed and 8 others wounded when rebels opposed to the ruling junta attacked a celebration in eastern Myanmar, the military said. Read more »

'Buddhist bin Laden' feted by Myanmar junta chief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 07:57 PM

Wirathu has long been known for his nationalist anti-Islamic rhetoric -- particularly against the Rohingya Muslim minority. Read more »

Suu Kyi faces 33 years in Myanmar prison

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 30 06:09 PM

The 77-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate and icon of opposition to the brutal military rule was tried on five counts of corruption at the court set up inside the prison compound in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw. Read more »

UN says Myanmar sentenced 7 students to death

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 03 04:20 PM

The Myanmar junta handed out at least seven more death sentences this week, taking the tally of those on death row to 139, according to the United Nations. Read more »

Myanmar junta to deport former British envoy, Japan journalist: statement

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 17 12:48 PM

Myanmar's junta said Thursday it will deport a former British ambassador, an Australian economics adviser and a Japanese journalist jailed during its crackdown on dissent and released in an amnesty. Read more »

50 die in Myanmar junta airstrike on ethnic rebel group concert

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 25 12:38 PM

An airstrike by Myanmar's military on a music concert recently held by an ethnic rebel group killed at least 50 people, including artists and civilians, local media reported Monday. Read more »

Myanmar junta courts prolong Japanese journalist, Suu Kyi jail terms

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 08:54 PM

Myanmar's junta on Wednesday jailed a Japanese journalist arrested while filming an anti-coup protest for three more years for violating immigration law, a diplomatic source told AFP. Read more »

Burma Past and Present: Same and Different

Zwe Mahn*, Reporting ASEAN
Posted at Oct 01 10:57 PM

After a decade (2011-2020) of relative freedom and some prosperity, Burma is back in the darkness. Read more »

Myanmar beauty queen lands in Canada, granted asylum

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 04:40 AM

Han Lay made headlines in March 2021 when she urged the world to 'save' the people of Myanmar from the military. Read more »

ASEAN officials to push for tougher action on Myanmar

Suy Se and Lisa Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 04:30 PM

Malaysia is set to lead a push for tougher action on Myanmar when a regional bloc of foreign ministers meet this week, as anger mounts at the junta for stonewalling crisis resolution efforts. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 26, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Protest against executing Myanmar pro-democracy leaders

Diego Azubel, EPA-EFE
Posted at Jul 26 10:26 PM

Myanmar nationals and supporters hold national flags and a large image of Aung San Suu Kyi at a rally outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok Read more »

Myanmar junta court to give verdict in Suu Kyi corruption trial

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 26 06:32 PM

A Myanmar junta court will hand down a verdict in the corruption trial of Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday, according to a source. Read more »

Myanmar army says to ‘annihilate’ coup opponents

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 27 01:27 PM

Myanmar's junta will "annihilate" coup opponents, its army chief said as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown so far on democracy protests. Read more »

China, Russia among those arming Myanmar junta: UN rights expert

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 04:35 PM

UN Security Council members China and Russia, as well as Serbia have continued supplying Myanmar's junta with weapons used to attack civilians since last year's coup, a UN rights expert said Tuesday. Read more »

Burnt remains of people found in Myanmar: monitor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 01:03 AM

The charred remains of more than 30 people, including women and children, were found in burnt-out vehicles in Myanmar on Saturday, a rebel group and a monitor said, accusing the junta of the attack. Read more »

US to look at more Myanmar measures, plans ASEAN summit

Humeyra Pamuk and Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at Dec 15 07:38 PM

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military overthrew a civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1. Read more »

'Suu Kyi's 4-year sentence reduced to 2 years'

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 07 01:22 PM

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi now faces a two-year sentence for incitement and violating coronavirus rules after the military government ordered her four-year sentence halved, in the wake of Monday's first verdict against her since a February coup. Read more »