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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Government: Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government
YANGON--Voting was held Sunday in Myanmar in the final round of a three-stage general election, capping a nearly monthlong process that has already ensured the country’s military rulers and their ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Government: Exclusive-US opens direct talks with Myanmar's generals, reversing years of isolation
Washington, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has begun direct talks with Myanmar's military-installed government, according to US officials and others familiar with the outreach, in a sharp ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Government: Yangon opens over 600 heat shelters to counter "Super El Niño" threat
YANGON: The Yangon Region government has established 626 heat shelters across 45 townships in 14 districts, capable of accommodating over 150,000 residents to mitigate the impacts of "Super El Niño," ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Government: Refugees’ worst fears realised as Myanmar junta detains hundreds deported by Malaysia
This comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cosies up to the junta leader with promises of diplomatic and economic benefits.
News Myanmar » Yangon » Government: Myanmar's military government pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of parliament convening
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar's military government granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners, mostly political detainees, and activists being prosecuted or in hiding, state-run media reported ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » 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 » Yangon » Government: Myanmar arrests man for cyberattacks on government networks, private online services and digital payment systems
YANGON: A person who carried out cyberattacks on government department networks, private online service providers and private digital payment systems has been arrested, according to reports.
News Myanmar » Yangon » Government: After nearly 6 years, ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's son hears her voice
Kim Aris tells NPR his mother sounds strong but is in pain. He says she is held at a residence in the capital.