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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi given 6 more years in jail for corruption

A court controlled by the military junta in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six more years in prison over alleged corruption, according to sources familiar with the proceedings.

UN envoy Noeleen Heyzer travels to strife-torn Myanmar for the 1st time

The UN special envoy for Myanmar travelled to the Southeast Asian nation for the first time since she was appointed to the post last October. The trip by Nellen Heyzer on Monday followed the UN Security Council's latest call for an immediate end to all forms of violence and unimpeded humanitarian access in the strife-torn country. Heyzer will focus on addressing the deteriorating situation and immediate concerns as well as other priority areas of her mandate, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. He gave no details on whether Heyzer would meet with Myanmar's military rulers or the country's imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, a longtime UN demand. Suu Kyi was convicted earlier Monday on more corruption charges, adding six years to her earlier 11-year prison sentence. Heyzer's visit follows her extensive consultations with actors from across the political spectrum, civil society as well as communities affected by the ongoing conflict, Dujarric said. Earlier this month, ...

Myanmar: Six more years of prison time for Suu Kyi in more corruption cases

The trial was held behind closed doors, with no access for media or the public, and her lawyers were forbidden by a gag order from revealing information about the proceedings.

ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar warns on further executions in nation

Efforts by Myanmar's neighbours to help restore peace and normalcy to the strife-torn nation were hindered by the country's recent executions of four political activists, Cambodia's FM said

India pushes completion of trilateral highway from northeast to Cambodia

India has once again stressed the need for early completion of the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway - and its extension to Cambodia - to boost connectivity in the region.

Myanmar's junta using Chinese face recognition tech to eliminate opponents

In order to expand its public surveillance capabilities, Myanmar's military regime is using facial recognition technology, raising fresh concerns about the safety of democracy activists in Myanmar.

Over 1.2 mn people remain displaced in Myanmar since Feb 2021: UN

More than 1.2 million people currently remain displaced across Myanmar, including over 866,000 displaced by the conflict and insecurity since the February 2021 coup, said a UN spokesman

Myanmar court rules Aung San Suu Kyi bribery trial can continue

Suu Kyi, who was deposed last year by the military, has been charged with 11 counts of corruption, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Myanmar military executes NLD lawmaker, three other political detainees

Myanmar has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years with the hangings of a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence

India extends 222 LoCs worth $14.07 bn in Africa, 37 LoCs to neighbours

The LoCs projects in African nations are spread across sectors roads, railways, power, ports and shipping, education, telecom, health, and aviation

UN court to rule on jurisdiction in Myanmar's Rohingya genocide case

The United Nations' highest court is ruling Friday on whether to proceed with a landmark case that accuses Myanmar's rulers of genocide against the country's mainly Muslim Rohingya minority

Myanmar army laid landmines in Kayah, killing at least 20: Amnesty Intl

Myanmar's military has laid landmines that have killed and injured people in and around villages in Kayah, a conflict-affected region near the border with Thailand, Amnesty International

Myanmar detects first cases of Covid-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants

Myanmar's Health Ministry has confirmed the first six cases of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Covid-19 pandemic

Amid border disputes, China cuts off electricity to Myanmar's village

Owing to border demarcation disputes between Beijing and Naypyidaw, China has cut off electricity in the northern Shan State of Myanmar for nearly nine months, media reported quoting residents.The residents of the Myanmar village claim that China is trying to encroach and grab their lands near the border, reported The Irrawaddy.Nawng Kham village in Namkham Township (in Shan State) is to the north of the Shweli River and was supposed to be supplied electricity by the Chinese border village of Nawng Hsawng.A joint venture between Myanmar's electricity ministry and China's Yunnan United Power Development Co Ltd, the Shweli 1 hydropower project, is near the village but has never supplied it with power.As per Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reports this week, China has cut the power in July 2021 over the demarcation dispute.China has been attempting to build fences over its border with Myanmar citing the prevention of the spread of coronavirus. In October 2020, the Chinese authorities

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude strikes Myanmar, no casualties reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shook Ywangan township of Myanmar today

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi sent to solitary confinement: Report

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former de facto leader who was ousted during the February 2021 military coup, has been sent to solitary confinement at a prison in capital Nay Pyi Taw, the media reported

Myanmar reports 13 new Covid-19 infections, tally reaches 613K mark

Myanmar confirmed 13 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally in the country to 613,521, according to the Health Ministry

Myanmar's Suu Kyi moved from secret location to prison: Official

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was transferred on Wednesday from a secret detention location to a prison in the country's capital, legal officials familiar with her case said

Myanmar records 13 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs, tally reaches 613,440

Myanmar confirmed 13 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its total tally to 613,440, according to the country's Health Ministry

Myanmar government to carry out its first executions in decades: Report

Government spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun was cited as saying the decision to carry out the hangings was confirmed after legal appeals by the four were rejected.