Myanmar

Eleven schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: UNICEF

YANGON: At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar… Read More

Mortar fired from Myanmar kills Rohingya in Bangladesh

An 18-year-old Rohingya man was killed and at least six more people injured Friday when… Read More

EU condemns jail, hard labour sentence for Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

BRUSSELS: The European Union condemned on Sunday the sentencing of Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung… Read More

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi gets jail with hard labour for election fraud

Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of electoral fraud on… Read More

Rare white elephant born in Myanmar: state media

The rare white elephant was bornin western Rakhine state and weighs about 80 kilograms. Read More

Myanmar military condemned for execution of 4 democracy activists

Myanmar's ruling military has executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry out "terror… Read More

Myanmar democracy activists’ death sentences upheld

YANGON: Myanmar's military government said on Friday that appeals by two prominent democracy activists against… Read More

Telenor completes business sale

Telenor will receive payments for the sale of its Myanmar operations over the next five… Read More

Telenor says sale of unit gets final approval

Myanmar's junta has given the final approval for the sale of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor's… Read More

One year after Myanmar coup, sanctions and new charges

WASHINGTON: The United States, Britain and Canada unveiled coordinated sanctions on Myanmar officials Monday as… Read More

Total and Chevron to leave Myanmar over ‘deteriorating human rights’

Energy giants Total and Chevron said Friday they would leave Myanmar following pressure from human… Read More

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi faces six years in jail

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Monday sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to… Read More

Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial to Jan. 10 – source

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has postponed verdicts it was expected to make in two… Read More

Burnt remains of dozens of people found in charred vehicles in Myanmar

The charred remains of more than 30 people, including women and children, were found in… Read More

‘I couldn’t kill innocent people’: Myanmar soldiers defect to join resistance

An estimated 2,000 soldiers have defected from the military currently ruling Myanmar, according to figures… Read More

Myanmar junta chief halves Suu Kyi jail term

Myanmar's junta chief reduced the prison sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to… Read More

The trials of Aung San Suu Kyi, from heroine to villain to convict

Put on trial by the generals who overthrew her elected government in a coup that… Read More

Myanmar’s ousted Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for four years

YANGON: A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for four… Read More

Three wounded as Myanmar soldiers ram car into protest

YANGON: Myanmar soldiers wounded at least three people after ramming a car into a peaceful… Read More

Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest – media

Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a… Read More