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Cyclone Asani to move off Andaman Islands towards Myanmar: IMD

Cyclone Asani is projected to move along and off the Andaman Islands towards Myanmar and south Bangladesh coast, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Sunday

India, Japan urge Myanmar to end violence and return to democracy

Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, India and Japan called for an immediate cessation of violence throughout Myanmar and a return to the path of democracy

Humanitarian needs in Myanmar grow as fighting continues

As the fighting continues in Myanmar, the humanitarian needs increased as the country became unstable after the February 1, 2021 coup by Tatmadaw (Myanmar's armed forces)

Myanmar to initiate rupee convertibility for trade along Indian border

Myanmar intends to initiate the currency convertibility for the Indian rupee for trade along the border it shares with India.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi pleads not guilty as corruption trial continues

The case is one of 10 in which she is being prosecuted under the anti-corruption law.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi pleads not guilty as graft trial continues

The nine other corruption cases include several related to the purchase and rental of a helicopter

Stop weapons supply to Myanmar: Rights expert urges UN member states

Weapons exports to the military rulers in Myanmar by the UN Member States must stop, the UN independent expert on the human rights situation in the country said on Tuesday.

UN court hearings set to resume in Rohingya genocide case on Feb 21

In August 2017, Myanmar's military launched what it called a clearance campaign in Rakhine state in the country's west in response to an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group

India must take note: Civil uprising is tipping the balance in Myanmar

One thing is clear - the junta is no longer fully in control, with hit and run attacks on military convoys, army bases and other high-security targets a regular occurrence

Election fraud trial of Myanmar's ousted leader 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 by independent election observers

UN calls for halt to Myanmar violence, return to democracy

The UN's most powerful body also reiterated its call for the release of all those who remain arbitrarily detained, including Aung San Suu Kyi

Voices of people in Myanmar must be 'heard and amplified', says UN chief

As Myanmar nears first anniversary of military coup that saw the arrest of Suu Kyi and her civilian govt dissolved, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he stands in "solidarity with the people"

Death, danger, despair: A year in Myanmar under the military rule

On February 1, 2021, a coup d'etat started in Myanmar

China: UN Security Council should try to avoid civil war on Myanmar

China's UN ambassador said Friday the UN Security Council's primary goal in strife-torn Myanmar should be to avoid more violence and a civil war. Zhang Jun told several reporters after the council heard closed-door briefings from the new Myanmar envoys for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the United Nations that he hopes their efforts and others can really continue to calm the situation. Almost a year ago -- on February 1, 2021 -- Myanmar's military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Its takeover was quickly met by nonviolent nationwide demonstrations, which security forces quashed with deadly force, killing over 1,400 civilians, according to a detailed list compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Peaceful protests have continued, but amid the severe crackdown, an armed resistance has also grown, to the point that UN experts have warned the country could be sliding into civil war. The southeast Asian region

Australia's Woodside Petroleum to exit Myanmar on human rights concerns

The Australian gas producer will now begin formal procedure to exit the exploration assets it holds with state-owned Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and other entities

Myanmar junta backs Telenor unit sale after buyer M1 pairs with local firm

Telenor, one of the biggest foreign investors in Myanmar, said in July it was selling its operations there to M1 Group for $105 million

French energy giant TotalEnergies joins push for new Myanmar sanctions

French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies has asked the American and French governments to support targeted sanctions against Myanmar's oil and gas funds, the largest single source of income for the country's military leaders. In a letter to Human Rights Watch released Thursday, the CEO of Total, Patrick Pouyann, said the company was using all the tools at its disposal to stop funding the junta that took over Myanmar's government and its bank accounts in February 2021, including those that receive hundreds of millions of dollars each year from the Yadana gas field. Since the takeover, the military has moved against dissent with increasing brutality, abducting young men and boys, killing health care workers and torturing prisoners. The sanctions would target the state-owned Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), which is a joint venture partner in all offshore gas projects in Myanmar, including Yadana with Total, Chevron, and Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production. Total has a ...

Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi faces 5 new corruption charges

Suu Kyi, who has been detained since last February's military takeover, is already being tried on five other corruption charges

US demands immediate release of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

US State Department demanded immediate release of Myanmar's democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the wake of the second round of verdicts delivered against her on Monday

Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison

A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison