Tag: Myanmar
Activist group urges global solidarity for Myanmar on 3rd year of...
The military crackdown has extended to cultural and religious institutions, with arrests and destruction of establishments like churches
Myanmar junta sentences nearly 400 women in 3 years since coup
According to the records compiled by the BWU, of those arrested women, 39 were sentenced to life in prison, and 16 faced the death penalty
Elderly monk dies two months after he was tortured by Myanmar’s...
Torturing an elderly monk was a brutal act by the military, the Venerable Min Thonnya, a monk who is opposed to the junta, told RFA
Myanmar’s army is forcing residents to join pro-junta militias
Forming militias is part of a junta bid to shore up military troop shortages and “drive a wedge between the people"
What role did China play in a rebel group’s victory in...
Beijing has indicated that its chief priority in Myanmar is stability, which has meant supporting the junta
Buddha hair relic raises questions about authenticity
If it were widely believed to be legitimate, the relic would be far more well-known in Myanmar, a country that is 87% Buddhist
Nearly 3 dozen political prisoners died in Myanmar jails in 2023
The junta arrested nearly 25,800 people and detained over 19,900 since 2021, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.
Pope Francis calls for global unity in pursuit of peace amidst...
Pope Francis referred to the escalating global conflicts as a "third world war fought piecemeal" and openly discussed geopolitical crises
UN: war starves Myanmar, six million children undernourished
It is above all children who are at risk due to the difficulty in accessing medical care, education, adequate food, and often even shelter
UN: Myanmar’s war leaves 6 million children in need
At least $994 million in funding is needed to reach Myanmar’s 5.3 million people with food, water, shelter, health care, and protection.
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