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Myanmar: US, UN denounce military attack on peaceful protest in Yangon

The US Embassy in Myanmar and the United Nations on Monday denounced the military's attack on peaceful protesters in the former capital Yangon

Myanmar's junta chief halves Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term to two years

Aung San Suu Kyi, earlier, was sentenced to two years for incitement against the military and another two for breaching Covid curbs

Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for 4 yrs: Timeline of Myanmar ex-PM's political life

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is the daughter of the country's independence hero, Gen Aung San

Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 years in prison

Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to four years in prison after she was found guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions

Taliban, Myanmar Military junta fail to secure seats at United Nations

The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban's seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body.

Myanmar court postpones verdict in trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to allow testimony from an additional witness.

Myanmar court prepares to deliver verdict in of trial ousted leader Suu Kyi

A Myanmar court prepared to deliver its verdict Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Suu Kyi on charges of spreading information that could disturb public order, violating Covid covirestrictions

Asian, European nations call on Myanmar military to return to democracy

At least 50 Asian and European countries on Friday called on Myanmar to return to the democratic transition that was halted by the coup in February.As reported by Radio Free Asia, the countries asked to release arbitrarily detained prisoners, and accept a Southeast Asian envoy to mediate the 10-month-old political crisis.This came after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member, for the third time, sidelined Myanmar junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing from attending the two-day virtual Asia-Europe Meeting."Leaders expressed deep concerns on the situation in Myanmar and affirmed their strong support for ASEAN's efforts to de-escalate the crisis," the group said in a statement after the meeting, hosted by Cambodia, the 2022 ASEAN chair."They called on all parties concerned in Myanmar to engage in peaceful dialogue, immediately cease violence in Myanmar and exercise utmost restraint; and called Myanmar for the early release of all those arbitrarily detained, including ...

US, 6 other nations urge tight ban on arms sales to Myanmar

Fears of an escalation of violence are growing in Myanmar, whose army is attempting to crush an increasingly active armed opposition movement

Myanmar lifts stay-at-home order in more towns with dropping Covid-19 cases

Myanmar's Ministry of Health has announced lifting of a stay-at-home order in 13 more towns as the places are witnessing fewer Covid-19 infections

US journalist jailed for months in Myanmar, lands in New York on Tuesday

It's been a long time coming, a moment I had been imagining so intensely for so long," a bearded and shaggy-haired Fenster said after landing in New York. "Surpasses everything I had imagined.

US journalist jailed in Myanmar for months lands in New York

Danny Fenster was freed after nearly six months in jail in Myanmar

Myanmar election body charges Suu Kyi with electoral fraud

Suu Kyi's supporters as well as independent rights organisations contend that the cases are spurious and meant to discredit Suu Kyi and her party while legitimizing military rule

3 million people across Myanmar in need of humanitarian aid, says UN

It further said that more than 220,000 people have been internally displaced due to armed clashes as well as overall insecurity since 1 February.

Myanmar court sentences US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail

The harsh penalty is the ruling military's latest rebuff of calls from around the world for a peaceful end to Myanmar's political crisis

United Nation says over 3 million in Myanmar need 'life-saving' aid

Griffiths' statement was issued as members of the UN Security Council held a closed-door meeting on Myanmar requested by the United Kingdom.

Adani Ports to exit Myanmar investment by June next year

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has decided to exit its investment in Myanmar by June next year.

Adani Ports abandons plans to build container terminal in Myanmar

The company is expected to fully exit the investment in the strife-torn south Asian nation between March and June next year

Gag order in Myanmar keeps Aung San Suu Kyi's testimony restricted

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi testified in court for the first time in one of several cases against her, but details of what she said were not available because of a gag order on her lawyers

ASEAN excludes Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing from summit in rare move

Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader