Myanmar’s Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military council, inspects officers during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Independence Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on January 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Myanmar’s ruling military leader, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, on January 4 described plans for an election later this year and … Read more
Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met with Foreign Minister U. Wunna Maung Lwin, as well as the Deputy Foreign Minister and other officials in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital. | Photo Credit: Twitter/@MEAIndia Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra interacted with members of Myanmar’s military junta regime during his visit to the country this … Read more
CNN — A former British ambassador, an Australian economist and a Japanese journalist are reportedly set to be released by Myanmar’s ruling military junta under an amnesty – along with more than 6,000 other prisoners. Vicky Bowman, Sean Turnell and Toru Kubota are among 5,774 male and 676 female prisoners being freed to mark Myanmar’s … Read more
Prison security officials prepare for the release of inmates outside Insein prison in Yangon on November 17, 2022. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images Prison security officials prepare for the release of inmates outside Insein prison in Yangon on November 17, 2022. STR/AFP via Getty Images BANGKOK — Myanmar’s … Read more
In this file photo is seen Sean Turnell, a detained Australian adviser to Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. | Photo Credit: AFP Myanmar’s junta said on Thursday it will release 700 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s ousted government. Former British … Read more
“The situation in Myanmar is an unending nightmare for the people and a threat to peace and security across the region,” Antonio Guterres said. “The situation in Myanmar is an unending nightmare for the people and a threat to peace and security across the region,” Antonio Guterres said. United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on … Read more
In addition to Myanmar, the four-day meetings are expected to focus on ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, pandemic recovery issues, regional trade and climate change. In addition to Myanmar, the four-day meetings are expected to focus on ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, pandemic recovery issues, regional trade and climate change. Southeast … Read more
The hot-air balloons featured an array of artwork from images of Buddha to traditional motifs, with one made in the shape of a polar bear. The hot-air balloons featured an array of artwork from images of Buddha to traditional motifs, with one made in the shape of a polar bear. Thousands of people have gathered … Read more
The principal responsibility to construct a solution must rest with the Myanmar elite and leadership of both camps The principal responsibility to construct a solution must rest with the Myanmar elite and leadership of both camps Twenty-one months after a military coup, which derailed a decade-old experiment with limited democracy, Myanmar is struggling to cope … Read more
Military air strikes killed as many as 80 people, including singers and musicians, attending an anniversary celebration last month of the Kachin ethnic minority’s main political organisation Military air strikes killed as many as 80 people, including singers and musicians, attending an anniversary celebration last month of the Kachin ethnic minority’s main political organisation Amnesty … Read more