Tag: Myanmar
At least 17 feared dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
Local media and sources in the area said that 40 people were buried in the landslide, which struck around 10:30 p.m. on Monday
Rohingya refugees reject return to Myanmar without assurances
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will not return to their home in Myanmar unless they are granted equal rights and freedom of movement
Dozens arrested during strike as Myanmar military expands retribution campaign
Protesters gathered in cities across Myanmar on Tuesday as part of the “Six Twos Revolution” strike in a show of resistance to the junta
Pope Francis names new bishop for Myanmar
Father Maurice Nyunt Wai of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar is new coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Mawlamyine
UN rights expert urges China, Russia to stop arms supply to...
The UN Security Council is urged to take strong actions to stop countries, including China and Russia, from supplying arms to Myanmar
Voices of refugees who crossed the border from Myanmar
According to UNHCR, there are over 400,000 internally displaced persons in Myanmar, some of whom have managed to flee to India or Thailand
Christian students condemn move by ecumenical group to meet with military
Junta troops have razed at least 4,571 civilian houses since Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup just over a year ago
Cambodia’s Hun Sen gives up on Myanmar
Cambodia’s prime minister admitted that Myanmar’s military regime has made no progress in resolving the situation in the country
Report documents ‘war crimes’ in Myanmar’s Kayah state
The report includes details on the “Christmas Eve Massacre” when troops killed at least 40 civilians on Dec. 24, 2021
Surge in daily COVID-19 infections caps record week in Myanmar
More than 8,000 people were confirmed positive with COVID-19 from Feb. 6-12, a new record for the nation
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