Tag: Myanmar
Pope recalls WWII atomic bombings, appeals for peace in war-torn countries
“Let us renew our intense prayer for peace, especially in martyred Ukraine, the Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Sudan, and Myanmar.”
Pope Francis launched that appeal...
Fortify Rights: Myanmar Junta Forcibly Conscripts Abducted Rohingya Refugees
The investigation involved interviews with 23 Rohingya individuals, including six who were conscripted by the Myanmar military
Myanmar’s junta extends state of emergency for yet another six months
Myanmar’s Constitution mandates that elections must be held within six months after a state of emergency is lifted
Shuttered Thai offices leave Myanmar migrants in legal limbo
Workers caught without documentation can be sent to prison, hit with heavy fines, and deported, under Thai law
Minors make up for labor shortage caused by Myanmar’s conflict, draft
Under the law, men between the ages of 18 and 35 and women between 18 and 27 can be drafted to serve in the armed forces
ICC urged to act on Myanmar atrocities, calls for immediate witness...
"The junta will continue its persecution and abuse until the international community and the ICC act decisively,” said Seng
Rice crisis triggers arrests, market upheaval in Myanmar
The country saw a 45 percent rise in rice prices in 2022, amid inflation, a weak kyat, and rising fuel costs
UN report exposes foreign banks’ role in funding Myanmar military operations
The UN encouraged Thailand to adopt measures similar to Singapore’s to reduce the Myanmar military’s procurement capabilities significantly
Thai police detain 26,000 migrant workers from Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia
Civil war in Myanmar and the recent implementation of a military draft has sent thousands of Burmese into Thailand
In rare backtrack, junta says it will investigate senior monk’s shooting...
The Samgha Samagga, a monk’s association in Mandalay, also released a statement condemning the shooting, labeling the incident as terrorism