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Myanmar's Jailed Former Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Is Ailing But Is Denied Care Outside Prison

Suu Kyi, 78, who was arrested in February 2021 when the army seized power from her elected government, fell ill late last month, said the medical worker, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of being punished by...

07 September 2023

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In Photos: The Raging Conflict In Myanmar

Myanmar has been in the grips of violence since the military overthrew the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021 and assumed power. A resistance has emerged that's engaging with the military government...

27 June 2023

This photo provided by the Kyunhla Activists Group shows aftermath of an airstrike in Pazigyi village in Sagaing Region's Kanbalu Township, Myanmar, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Explained: How Is Military Violence Increasing In Myanmar, What's The Response To It?

Ever since the military coup in Myanmar over two years ago, pro-democracy groups are waging a fierce resistance against the military. Around 65,000 fighters are using ambushes and other guerrilla tactics against military...

17 April 2023

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Myanmar’s Military Regime Reduces Sentence Of Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The ousted leader Aung Suu Kyi, 78, is serving 33 years' imprisonment after being convicted of 19 charges.

01 August 2023

Prisoners freed from jail in Myanmar

 Myanmar: Army Rulers Free 3,000 Prisoners In Holiday Gesture

Some 17,460 political detainees, including Myanmar's former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, were in detention as of last Wednesday, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, an independent...

17 April 2023

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Myanmar Airstrikes: Fighter Jet Drops Bomb Amid Gathering In Opponents' Ceremony, Kills 100

The military is increasingly using airstrikes to counter a widespread armed struggle against its rule, which began in February 2021 when it seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. More than 3,000...

12 April 2023

Myanmar Conflict

Myanmar's Military-Led Govt Extends State Of Emergency

The announcement amounted to an admission that the army does not exercise enough control to stage the polls and has failed to subdue widespread opposition to military rule.

31 July 2023

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Myanmar: Military Government Junta Dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Along With Other Opposition Parties

Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, or NLD, was one of 40 parties ordered dissolved in an official announcement by the election commission published Wednesday in the state-controlled press. 

29 March 2023

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01 February 2023
Thailand: Myanmar's Diaspora Marks Coup's Anniversary With Protest

Thailand: Myanmar's Diaspora Marks Coup's Anniversary With Protest

The Myanmar's diaspora in Thailand has marked the anniversary of the military coup in their country with a protest. The Myanmar's military on 1 February 2021...


30 January 2023
World Bank: Myanmar Economy To Grow 3%, Dragged By Conflict

World Bank: Myanmar Economy To Grow 3%, Dragged By Conflict

The reversion to military control after nearly a decade of quasi-civilian rule provoked mass protests that spun into armed revolt, on top of decades-long...


31 December 2022
Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced To 33-year Prison By Myanmar Court: What Are The Many Corruption Charges

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced To 33-year Prison By Myanmar Court: What Are The Many Corruption Charges

The Myanmar court’s action leaves Aung San Suu Kyi with a total of 33 years to serve in prison after a series of politically tinged prosecutions since the...


23 December 2022
'Still Not Convinced' About The Impact UNSC Resolution Would Have In Making Progress Towards Resolving Issues In Myanmar: India

'Still Not Convinced' About The Impact UNSC Resolution Would Have In Making Progress Towards Resolving Issues In Myanmar: India

India has said that it is “still not convinced” about the impact the UN Security Council resolution would have in making progress towards resolving the...


29 September 2022
Myanmar: Suu Kyi Convicted Again In Criminal Case, Australian Economist Gets 3 Years Imprisonment

Myanmar: Suu Kyi Convicted Again In Criminal Case, Australian Economist Gets 3 Years Imprisonment

Suu Kyi received a three-year sentence after being tried and convicted with Australian economist Sean Turnell under the secrets law, said the official, who...


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02 September 2022
 Myanmar Court Sentences Suu Kyi To 3 Years For Voting Fraud

 Myanmar Court Sentences Suu Kyi To 3 Years For Voting Fraud

It also imperils the survival of Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party following the government's explicit threats to dissolve it before a new election...


15 August 2022
Myanmar Court Convicts Aung San Suu Kyi On More Corruption Charges

Myanmar Court Convicts Aung San Suu Kyi On More Corruption Charges

The ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was alleged to have abused her position to rent public land at below market prices and to have built a residence...


09 June 2022
India To Host Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meet Next Week

India To Host Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meet Next Week

India will host the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting (SAIFMM) on June 16 to 17 to mark the 30th anniversary of its relations with the grouping,...


27 April 2022
Myanmar Court Sentences Aung San Suu Kyi To 5 Years For Corruption

Myanmar Court Sentences Aung San Suu Kyi To 5 Years For Corruption

Her supporters and independent legal experts consider Suu Kyi's prosecution an unjust attempt to discredit her and legitimize the military's seizure of power...


14 February 2022
Election Fraud Trial Of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Begins

Election Fraud Trial Of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Begins

The army seized power and arrested Suu Kyi in February last year, claiming widespread voter fraud in the 2020 general election, an allegation not corroborated...


03 February 2022
Myanmar Not To Be Part Of ASEAN Meeting: Cambodian Official

Myanmar Not To Be Part Of ASEAN Meeting: Cambodian Official

Cambodian foreign ministry spokesman Chum Sounry said member states failed to reach a consensus on inviting Wunna Maung Lwin, who was appointed Myanmar's top...


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31 January 2022
A Year Since Democracy Died In Myanmar

A Year Since Democracy Died In Myanmar

India has to do a tightrope walk between promoting democracy in Myanmar and its strategic and security interests in that country. It does not have the luxury...


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