- 25 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securityjunta
U.S. and others concerned about Myanmar army operations in northwest
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday issued a joint statement along with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea and Britain expressing concern over a military…
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military has arrested 18 medics for providing treatment to patients who were members of "terrorist organisations", a state-run newspaper said Wednesday, referring to outlawed anti-junta groups. Troops…
Myanmar opposition raises $6.3 million on launch of ‘revolution’ bonds
(Reuters) - A shadow government in Myanmar said it has raised $6.3 million on the opening day of its inaugural bonds sale, in its biggest move yet to generate funds…
Myanmar junta chief to be absent from China-ASEAN leader summit -sources
(Reuters) - Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is not attending a virtual China-ASEAN leaders' summit on Monday, according to two sources with knowledge of the meeting. The sources, from…
Factbox: Most prominent people being held by Myanmar junta
(Reuters) - American journalist Danny Fenster was released from prison on Monday in military-ruled Myanmar, three days after he was sentenced to 11 years in a ruling that drew international…
U.N. Security Council urges end to Myanmar violence
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The U.N. Security Council expressed deep concern on Wednesday over increased violence across Myanmar and in a rare statement, agreed by the 15-members, called…
U.N. aid chief says Myanmar deteriorating, Security Council meets
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Myanmar was deteriorating with more than 3 million people in…
U.N. investigator ‘hopeful’ Facebook will hand over more Myanmar information
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The head of a U.N. team of investigators on Myanmar said on Friday he is hopeful that Facebook will hand over more information…
Myanmar defies international pressure, rejects Suu Kyi visit
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ruling military on Wednesday stood by its decision to deny a Southeast Asian envoy access to detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, resisting growing international pressure…
U.S. former diplomat Richardson meets Myanmar junta chief
(Reuters) - Former U.S. ambassador Bill Richardson held talks with Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday on the COVID-19 situation in the country, state media said, a rare…
U.S. concerned over Myanmar army operations in Chin state, town ablaze
(Reuters) - The United States has expressed concern about increased military operations in parts of Myanmar, including Chin state, where it said more than 100 homes and churches had been…
Senior aide to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 20 years in prison
(Reuters) -Win Htein, a senior aide to Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday on charges of high treason, media and…
