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Special meeting between ASEAN, Myanmar junta leader sought: source

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 04 07:46 AM

Indonesia is seeking to hold a special meeting between ASEAN leaders and the head of Myanmar's military junta. Read more »

Myanmar extends state of emergency as nation marks 2 years since coup

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 02 02:25 AM

Myanmar's ruling military extended a state of emergency imposed on the country for another six months Wednesday. Read more »

Myanmar military trumpets white elephant as sign of right to rule

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 05:01 AM

Ancient rulers regarded white elephants as extremely auspicious, and their appearance was taken as a symbol of righteous political power. Read more »

ASEAN condemns lack of Myanmar peace progress

Rose Troup Buchanan and Lisa Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 09:58 PM

Myanmar has been in chaos since a putsch in February last year, and the death toll from the military's brutal crackdown on dissent has passed 2,100. Read more »

ASEAN warns Myanmar against more executions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 11:46 PM

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are discussing how to address the growing crisis in Myanmar at talks in Phnom Penh. 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 political prisoners excluded from new year amnesty

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 04:56 PM

Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year. Read more »

Kirin to exit Myanmar, end beer partnership with military entity

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 14 06:23 PM

Kirin will exit from Myanmar's beer market as a means of promptly ending a business partnership with a military-linked entity in the Southeast Asian country. Read more »

ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting

Reuters
Posted at Feb 03 07:22 PM

Cambodia is due to host the meeting of ministers on Feb. 16 and 17. Read more »

ASEAN urges ‘immediate’ end to Myanmar violence

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 01:52 AM

The 10-nation regional bloc has led diplomatic efforts to end the chaos unleashed in Myanmar by coup last year. Read more »

Cambodia shelves first ASEAN meeting over attendance 'difficulties'

Prak Chan Thul, Reuters
Posted at Jan 12 08:53 PM

Cambodia said on Wednesday it had postponed a meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations scheduled for next week. Read more »

US imposes sweeping human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar and North Korea

Daphne Psaledakis, David Brunnstrom and Simon Lewis, Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 06:19 PM

China denies abuses in Xinjiang, but the US government and many rights groups say Beijing is carrying out genocide there. Read more »

Inside the SE Asian meet that snubbed Myanmar

Rozanna Latiff, Tom Allard and Poppy McPherson, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 07:27 PM

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore pushed for a harder stance against Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing at a 'tense' meeting. Read more »

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 04:54 PM

Photos and videos posted on social media showed detainees reunited with weeping family members. Read more »

Suu Kyi returns to court but still 'somewhat dizzy'

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 05:53 PM

The health of 76-year-old Suu Kyi is closely watched in Myanmar, where she spent many years in detention for challenging its military governments. Read more »

Myanmar shadow government seeks revolt vs junta

Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 03:06 PM

Myanmar's shadow government, formed by opponents of military rule, called for a revolt against the junta. Read more »

Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid

Reuters
Posted at Sep 06 05:04 PM

Following a coup in February, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been trying to end violence in Myanmar. Read more »

Brunei's second foreign minister named envoy to Myanmar

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 04 08:13 PM

ASEAN foreign ministers agreed Wednesday on Brunei's second foreign minister as the group's special envoy to Myanmar. Read more »

Myanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Suu Kyi's birthday

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 09:15 AM

YANGON - Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again next week. Read more »

China urges ASEAN to avoid 'undue interference' in Myanmar crisis

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 08 09:46 PM

BEIJING - China has asked ASEAN nations to avoid "undue interference" in the Myanmar crisis, as the United States and other democratic forces have been imposing sanctions on the Southeast Asian country's junta, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Read more »