Myanmar News News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar’s government-in-exile says Suu Kyi’s detention a stark reminder of brutal junta rule: ‘Inhumane’
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Myanmar’s government-in-exile says Suu Kyi’s detention a stark reminder of brutal junta rule: ‘Inhumane’ The release of Aung San ...
News Myanmar » Government: Despite Sanctions, the Myanmar Government Continues to Procure High Volumes of Jet Fuel
An independent group examined official documents from Myanmar ports, leaked bank documents and open-source data to chart the network that supplies Myanmar with jet fuel.
News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar's military government extends its mandate to rule another 6 months
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters ...
News Myanmar » Government: Asean outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results
Analysts say any premature re-engagement with Myanmar would weaken Asean's ability to implement its peace plan and influence its government.
News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar to Push Ahead With Suspended Myitsone Dam Project, Officials Say
China’s government is pushing hard for the resumption of the $3.6 billion project, which was suspended in 2011 amid widespread public opposition. The confluence of the Mali and N’Mai rivers in Kachin ...
News Myanmar » Government: Rights groups urge Myanmar junta to facilitate relief efforts after aid request
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the military junta of Myanmar to facilitate relief efforts and join opposition groups in a partial ceasefire. The 7.7 magnitude ...
News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar's military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts the elections it has promised to hold at ...
News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar military recaptures strategic town from rebels after a year, government says
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar ‘s military has recaptured a strategic gateway town from rebel forces after nearly a year, state-media reported Thursday, marking a rare turnaround in the country’s northeast, ...
News Myanmar » Government: Why Myanmar’s new government is just a ‘junta in civilian clothing’
Earlier this month in Myanmar, dozens of the country's most senior military leaders swapped their uniforms for civilian clothing. The shift is cosmetic rather than transformative, a recalibration of ...
News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar military government pardons thousands of prisoners
The state-run Myanmar Radio and Television service reported on Sunday that Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military government, officially pardoned 6,134 prisoners, as well as at least 52 ...
News Myanmar » Government: Myanmar’s military government extends its mandate to rule another 6 months
BANGKOK – Myanmar’s military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters ...