Myanmar News

Canada on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments. The measures included sanctions against 33 current or former senior Russian officials and six entities…

<!-- -->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…

<!-- -->The plane was shot at an elevation of more than 3,000 feet.A plane passenger was recently left injured after a bullet that was shot from the ground hit him mid-air. The man had been travelling on a Myanmar National Airlines…

Myanmar’s government confirmed Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former lawmaker, a democracy activist and two other political prisoners who had been accused of a targeted killing after the…

<!-- -->Suu Kyi's lawyers have been banned from speaking to the media and journalists barred from her trial.Yangon: Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison compound…

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…

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and frankly exchanged views on wide ranging issues including security & counter-terrorism, trade,…

Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and set the bodies on fire, a witness and other reports said Saturday. The purported photos of the aftermath of…

<!-- -->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…

<!-- -->Myanmar: UN called for Myanmar to hold to account anyone using excessive force.The United Nations has called for Myanmar to hold to account anyone using excessive force against unarmed civilians after security forces rammed a…