UN chief ‘alarmed’ by reports civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes
BANGKOK, Thailand, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has said he is "alarmed" by reports of…
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Myanmar
Myanmar now a ‘never-ending’ nightmare: UN
GENEVA, March 1, 2024 (AFP) - Three years of military rule in Myanmar have inflicted unbearable cruelty, leaving people trapped…
2 years ago
UN: Myanmar junta ‘doubles down’ on civilian attacks as forced military recruitment begins
Myanmar's ruling military junta has "doubled down" on civilian attacks while showing signs of becoming "increasingly desperate" by imposing military…
2 years ago
US charges yakuza gang leader over conspiring to sell nuclear material
NEW YORK, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - US authorities said Wednesday they had charged a member of the Japanese yakuza…
2 years ago
Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses
YANGON, Myanmar, Feb 10, 2024 (AFP) - Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men…
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Myanmar enters fourth year of post-coup crisis
YANGON, Myanmar, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - Myanmar on Thursday entered its fourth year since a coup snuffed out a…
2 years ago
Another Rohingya refugee boat lands in Indonesia: UN official
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - A boat believed to be carrying over 100 Rohingya refugees landed in…
2 years ago
Beijing condemns Myanmar border clashes that caused Chinese casualties
BEIJING, Jan 4, 2024 (AFP) - Beijing on Thursday voiced "strong dissatisfaction" that fighting in neighbouring Myanmar had caused Chinese…
2 years ago
High-impact ‘drop bombs’ retaking the sky from Myanmar junta
NAMHSAN, Myanmar, Dec 30, 2023 (AFP) - A squad of Myanmar pro-democracy fighters works quickly to ready drones for an…
2 years ago
China asks citizens to leave Myanmar border district, citing security
YANGON, Myanmar, Dec 28, 2023 (AFP) - China's embassy in Myanmar on Thursday asked its citizens to leave a northern…
2 years ago
UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingya adrift in Indian Ocean
GENEVA, Dec 23, 2023 (AFP) - The United Nations called Saturday for the urgent rescue of 185 people, mainly women…
3 years ago
Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military
BANGKOK (AFP) - Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days…
3 years ago
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