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Myanmar's message to the EU amid Ukraine crisis: 'Don't forget us"

Activists and exiles urge European leaders to keep up the pressure on the military junta even as the conflict in Ukraine dominates headlines.

Nature

EU's mega-rich found to be fuelling the illegal 'blood timber' trade

EU regulators are supposed to prevent the import of illegal timber into the EU. But traders are still finding ways to get round the rules.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta releases hundreds of prisoners on country's Unity Day

In a customary gesture for national holidays, the country's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing also announced an amnesty for more than 860 prisoners, state-run newspapers reported.

Myanmar

Myanmar opposition holds 'silent strike' to mark one year since coup

The new U.N. special envoy for Myanmar says violence has intensified since the military took power a year ago and sparked a resistance movement in the country.

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Fire guts shelters in Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

Thousands of people were left homeless after a fire gutted parts of a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, destroying about 1,200 houses.

Myanmar

In Myanmar, the military launches another bloody crackdown on dissent

An AP investigation has uncovered evidence of a spate of murders in both Muslim and Buddhist areas of the country.

Myanmar

Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi

The court gave no reason for delaying the verdicts until Jan. 10, according to the legal official.

Myanmar

Myanmar military executed villagers on Christmas Eve, reports claim

More than 30 villagers, some of which are women and children, are said to have been rounded up and shot in another alleged crime against civilians by the Myanmar military.

Myanmar

At least 1 dead and 70 missing after a landslide in Myanmar jade mine

Dozens of miners in Myanmar die each year working in dangerous conditions in jade quarries, an opaque and poorly regulated industry.

World News

'Bleak year': Number of jailed journalists hits record high, says NGO

There were 293 journalists jailed for their work over the past twelve months, up from 280 in 2020.

Myanmar

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail sentence reduced to two years

Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, arresting Suu Kyi and scores of others, and plunging Myanmar into turmoil.

Myanmar

Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi

A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar

Myanmar jails American journalist Danny Fenster for 11 years

A Myanmar court found him guilty on several charges including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information.

Myanmar

Myanmar's military systematically torture its detainees: AP

An estimated 1,200 people have been killed by security forces, including around 131 tortured to death, AP reported.

Myanmar

Myanmar arms sales

The United Nations has adopted a resolution that calls for a halt to arms sales to Myanmar in response to a violent post-coup crackdown by the military

Myanmar

Myanmar: First trial against Aung San Suu Kyi opens

The former leader, 75, is standing trial on charges of illegally importing walkie-talkies, failing to comply with coronavirus restrictions and violating a telecommunications law. She also faces several other charges.

Myanmar

US journalist working for Myanmar magazine detained at airport

Frontier Myanmar says its managing editor Danny Fenster was detained at Yangon International Airport on Monday.

Myanmar

UN envoy warns of possible civil war in Myanmar

A civil war "could happen", Chrisrine Schraner Burgener told a virtual UN news conference.

Myanmar

Myanmar's Aung Suu Kyi makes first in-person court appearance

Suu Kyi's only previous court appearances have been by video link and she had not been allowed to meet in person with any of her lawyers.

Italy

Pope calls for an end to 'hatred and vendetta' in the Middle East

During a special service in St Peter's Basilica Pope Francis denounced the violence taking place between Israelis and Palestinians, as well as the coup in Myanmar.