myanmar coup

YANGON: Myanmar democracy activistscalled for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and…

Two years after Myanmar’s generals ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, thousands of people have died in civil conflict and many more have been forced from their homes in a dire humanitarian crisis. Myanmar’s economy, once…

<!-- -->The junta-imposed state of emergency is due to expire at the end of January.Bangkok, Thailand: Two years after a coup snuffed out Myanmar's short-lived democratic experiment, the country's military is planning elections that…

<!-- -->Debris and blood on the floor at Insein prison following the multiple blasts.Yangon: At least two bombs exploded outside a prison in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon on Wednesday, killing eight people and wounding 18.The…

NEW YORK: The United States is seeking more pressure on Myanmar's junta through the United Nations (UN) and is urging the international community not to recognize upcoming elections, a senior official said Thursday. "There is wide…

YANGON: Russia backs the Myanmar junta's efforts to "stabilise" the crisis-wracked country, its foreign minister said on Wednesday (Aug 3) during talks with top generals, according to Russian state media. Myanmar has been in chaos since…

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was met by an honor guard and red carpet in Myanmar on Friday, just as protests by coup opponents broke out in other parts of the country over fears his trip will provide more legitimacy to the…

'IT IS HARD' Myanmar workers have long sought jobs in neighbouring Thailand. Pre-pandemic, an estimated two million were living and working in the kingdom. With borders closed since March 2020, migrants have no choice but to make the…

The humanitarian group Save the Children said Tuesday it has confirmed that two of its staff were among at least 35 people, including children, who were killed in eastern Myanmar on Christmas Eve in an attack it blamed on the…

<!-- -->Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to four years in prison. (File)Geneva: The UN rights chief on Monday slammed the Myanmar junta over the conviction and sentencing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four…