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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.

Myanmar violence has displaced more than 1 million people, says UN

UN's humanitarian relief agency said the number of people displaced within strife-torn Myanmar has for the first time exceeded 1 million, with well over half the total losing their homes

Death penalty cases soar in Myanmar under military rule: Amnesty

Raising an alarm over the rights situation in Myanmar, Amnesty International has said the death penalty increased at an alarming rate under military rule

Connectivity with Myanmar, Bangladesh to bring huge change: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Saturday said that India is looking at road connectivity through Myanmar and sea connectivity through Bangladesh and this would see a huge change in the region.

Russia and China block UN's statement on Myanmar humanitarian crisis

China and Russia blocked the UN Security Council from issuing a statement on Friday expressing concern at the violence and serious humanitarian situation in Myanmar

Myanmar reopens to tourists after 2 years; to issue e-visas from May 15

The move came after the country's resumption of international commercial flight operations on April 17 and the reopening of its borders to international travellers

Japan PM visits Thailand to discuss bilateral relations, Myanmar crisis

Japanese officials have said Kishida would also discuss a possible Reciprocal Access Agreement with Thailand, aimed at deepening their defense cooperation

Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 5 years for corruption

Suu Kyi's trial in the capital Naypyitaw was closed to the public, and her lawyers were barred from speaking to media

Myanmar court postpones verdict by a day in Suu Kyi corruption case

The court in the capital Naypyitaw did not give any reason for delaying the expected verdict until Wednesday, said a legal official who spoke on condition of anonymity

China's aid for Myanmar shows its preference for autocratic govts: Report

Sophie Richardson's write-up in Human Rights Watch notes, it is a "tenet of Chinese foreign policy" to have relations with and provide aid to even those governments that "abuse" human rights

Myanmar's National Unity govt warns China against engagement with junta

Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) has warned China's government that its engagement with the country's military junta could seriously damage Beijing's international reputation.

China says it will back Myanmar 'no matter how the situation changes'

China says it will back neighbour Myanmar no matter how the situation changes, in the latest show of unequivocal Chinese support for the ruling military council that seized power last year.

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi misses court hearings due to quarantine

Suu Kyi is being tried in the capital, Naypyitaw, in several cases involving charges of corruption, election fraud and violating a state secrets law

Foreign Secretary Shringla discusses Afghan, Myanmar issues with UN chief

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla met with UN chief Antonio Guterres and discussed issues on UN Security Council's agenda including Afghanistan and Myanmar.

Deep depression over north Andaman Sea likely to cross Myanmar coast today

The deep depression over north Andaman Sea, which did not intensify into a cyclonic storm as predicted, is likely to cross Myanmar coast sometime on Tuesday afternoon itself.

US recognises Myanmar military's genocide against Rohingya Muslims

The United States has formally determined that the Myanmar military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.