Tag: Myanmar
In Myanmar, military junta sentenced dozens to death since coup
"Since taking control of Myanmar's judicial system, the junta has manipulated the law to impose severe punishments"
China pressures Myanmar to proceed on port project amid community concerns
Activists have long campaigned for a halt to the deep sea port, saying that the project was started without the consensus of residents
Junta clamps down on displaying photos of Aung San Suu Kyi
Since the coup, Myanmar has fallen to the bottom of international rankings for freedom of speech
Humanitarian groups say storm aid still not reaching parts of Myanmar’s...
Many are still living under tarps more than 2 weeks after Cyclone Mocha destroyed homes.
Myanmar military court convicts journalist to 10 years in jail
The military regime has clamped down hard on press freedom in Myanmar since seizing power from the democratically elected government
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for...
Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday for the work of the Synod on Synodality
Sixteen NLD lawmakers have died in junta custody or evading arrest...
Some were killed in detention, while others in hiding were blocked from medical treatment
Myanmar delegation visits Rohingya camps for repatriation scheme
Most of the refugees have been stuck in ramshackle camps in southeastern Bangladesh since fleeing a 2017 crackdown by the Myanmar military
Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar, Bangladesh plan to repatriate Rohingya
Bangladesh is home to about a million Rohingya, most of whom fled a 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar
Nearly 400 feared dead after Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Volunteers from the Muslim Aid and Relief Society who are collecting field data said most of the dead were children, pregnant women and the elderly
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