- 29 November, 2024
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Myanmar’s economic woes due to gross mismanagement since coup – U.S. official
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Myanmar's economic turmoil is due to political instability and mismanagement following a February coup, a U.S. official said on Wednesday after a junta minister blamed the crisis…
Myanmar to release 5,600 held over anti-junta protests – state tv
(Reuters) - Myanmar will release more than 5,636 people arrested over their roles in protests against its ruling military, according to an announcement on state television on Monday. The amnesty…
Myanmar junta chief says committed to restoring peace, democracy
(Reuters) - Myanmar's junta leader on Monday defended his military government's actions in a regional peace plan and said it was seeking to restore order, but that its opponents were…
Myanmar junta blames ‘foreign intervention’ for ASEAN summit exclusion
(Reuters) - A spokesman for Myanmar's military government blamed "foreign intervention" for the rare exclusion of its junta leader from a regional leaders' summit later this month. Junta spokesman Zaw…
Myanmar military takes responsibility for economic crisis
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ongoing economic problems were caused by "outside factors" and two waves of COVID-19 infections, but the military government takes full responsibility and is working hard to address…
Myanmar air strikes reported in battle, internet cut in more areas
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military launched air strikes at the weekend after clashes with fighters opposed to the junta in the Sagaing region, according to media and a militia member, as…
Myanmar will not address world leaders at U.N., Afghanistan will
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - No representative from Myanmar is scheduled to address the annual high-level U.N. General Assembly, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday, amid rival claims…
UN commissioner urges international effort on Myanmar ‘before it is too late’
(Reuters) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday warned of a human rights catastrophe under military rule in Myanmar and urged the international community to do more…
Guinea junta brushes off impact of ECOWAS sanctions
CONAKRY (Reuters) - The leader of Guinea's recent coup told a delegation of West African leaders he was not concerned about new sanctions imposed by the regional bloc to pressure…
Guinea junta says it will not bow to pressure to let president leave
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Guinea's military junta said on Friday it would not bow to pressure from regional leaders to allow President Alpha Conde, whom it detained during a coup earlier…
Attacks on Myanmar telecom towers show evolving tactics in conflict
(Reuters) - Around 700,000 people in Myanmar are estimated to have lost internet access after attacks on telecommunication equipment run by Mytel, the partly army-controlled company said amid reports that…
West African bloc imposes sanctions on Guinea junta
ACCRA (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions against the junta in Guinea on Thursday and demanded they return the country to constitutional rule within…
