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Myanmar postpones hearing of detained Japanese filmmaker
The next court hearing of a Japanese man in Myanmar was postponed to Sept. 6 in the trial over his alleged involvement in an anti-coup protest amid Japan's calls for his early release, a source close to the matter said Tuesday.
The hearing…
No Relief As The Burma Army Rains Down Attacks Through Monsoon Season In Northern Burm
Kachin State, Sagaing Division, and Northern Shan State, Burma.
29 August 2022
The month of July marks the pinnacle of monsoon season in northern Burma and is historically a time of peace and respite from Burma Army attacks. Flooded…
Myanmar junta detains former UK ambassador Vicky Bowman
The United Kingdom's former ambassador to Myanmar has reportedly been detained by the country's military junta.
Vicky Bowman was taken into custody along with her husband, Myanmar national Htein Lin, on Wednesday night, according to…
Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi gets 6 more years of jail
Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to six more years in prison on Monday (Aug 15) in a judgment that could further anger supporters of the 77-year-old Nobel peace prize laureate.
A special court inside a prison…
Myanmar: Karenni Ranger team conducted Good Life Club program
The Karenni Ranger team conducted a Good Life Club program and provided medical support to the internally displaced persons (IDPS) in Beer Village in the western part of Demoso, Karenni State, Burma.
Myanmar used Russian-made aircraft in civilian attacks: Report
Myanmar Witness says open-source investigation shows Yak-130 being equipped with rockets and cannons.
The Myanmar military has been accused of using Russian-made Yak-130 aircraft with ground attack capability against civilians, as it seeks…
Myanmar military extends emergency rule until 2023
Myanmar's military regime has extended its emergency rule until 2023 as the country remains riven by internal fighting following last year's coup.
The junta seized power last year after overthrowing Aung Sung Suu Kyi's…
Japanese man detained by Myanmar police at anti-coup protest
Myanmar police on Saturday detained a Japanese man who was taking part in an anti-coup protest in Yangon, local media reported.
The Japanese Embassy in Myanmar said it has requested the release of the man in his 20s, reported to be…
Myanmar says it has enough funds to avert Sri Lanka-like crisis
Myanmar has sufficient foreign reserves to avoid an economic crisis similar to Sri Lanka's, the military government said, pushing back on suggestions by some analysts that the South-east Asian nation faces a growing possibility of default.…
Myanmar military executes four democracy activists
Four democracy activists have been executed by Myanmar's military in what is believed to be the first use of capital punishment in decades.
Former lawmaker Phyo Zeya Thaw, writer and activist Ko Jimmy, Hla Myo Aung and Aung…