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Myanmar

November 24, 2022

50,000 migrants died searching for better life in eight years: Report

The nationality of over 30,000 people from the 50,000 figure, is unknown, leaving thousands of families in search for answers.

Illegal african migrants
November 17, 2022

Myanmar military to release four foreigners: Report

Military-ruled Myanmar is set to release four foreigners as part of a mass amnesty to mark the country’s National Victory Day.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing
October 6, 2022

Japanese journalist jailed seven years in Myanmar

Myanmar sentenced a Japanese journalist and filmmaker to seven years in prison for violating sedition and communications laws.

Toru Kubota
May 26, 2022

Myanmar bans using foreign currency for local payments

The Central Bank of Myanmar on Thursday banned foreign currency for local payments to stabilise the foreign exchange rate in the country.

Central Bank of Myanmar
May 24, 2022

100 million people displaced in Ukraine war, violence in Nigeria, others: UNHCR

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the displacement of more than 100 million persons from the war in Ukraine and violent conflicts in Nigeria and other parts of the world call for more

Bandits and Russian Soldiers
February 1, 2022

UN investigating crimes against humanity in Myanmar

The United Nations on Tuesday said it is looking into reports that over a thousand individuals had been killed in Myanmar in the past year.

Myanmar PROTEST
January 10, 2022

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi jailed four more years

Twelve legal cases have been brought against Suu Kyi, 76, and experts believe she could face jail time totalling more than 100 years.

SUU KYI
December 10, 2021

Protesters stage ‘silent strike’ against Myanmar military junta

“Silence is the loudest shout. We want our rights back. We want a revolution. We express sadness for our fallen heroes.”

December 6, 2021

Myanmar military chief reduces ousted leader Suu Kyi’s prison sentence

The sentence was reduced to two years from four, with Ms Suu Kyi to remain under house arrest, according to the military.

SUU KYI
October 2, 2021

Bangladesh vows stern action against killers of Rohingya refugee leader

Mr Ullah led one of the largest community groups to emerge since over 730,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar after a military crackdown in August 2017.