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Myanmar's anti-junta govt recognises Tether as its 'official' currency

The National Unity Government officially accepts Tether, a cryptocurrency meant to be a dollar proxy, for "domestic use"

Appalled by alarming escalation of rights abuses in Myanmar: United Nations

More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country's human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office, OHCHR, has warned.OHCHR, in a statement on Friday, said that it was "appalled by the alarming escalation of grave human rights abuses" in the country."In the last week alone, security forces have killed and burned to death 11 people, among them five minors, and rammed vehicles into protesters exercising their fundamental right to peaceful assembly", said Spokesperson Rupert Colville at a news briefing in Geneva.In addition, serious violations are "reported daily of the rights to life, liberty and security of person, the prohibition against torture, the right to a fair trial, and freedom of expression," he added.In recent weeks, the UN Human Rights Office has received multiple reports of villages being burned, including protected structures, such as places of religious worship and residential buildings.Since the coup, General Min .

Myanmar government rebuts massacre reports as 'conspiracy'

Myanmar's military-installed government has described as fake news reports that its troops were involved in a widely reported massacre in the country's northwest

Facebook broadens ban on military-linked Myanmar companies

It had already banned advertising from such businesses in February

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion alleging role in violence

Rohingya refugees sued Facebook for $150 billion, accusing it of failing to stop hate speech that incited violence against the Muslim ethnic group by military rulers and their supporters in Myanmar

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

Rohingya refugees are suing Meta Platforms Inc for $150 billion over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 bn over Myanmar violence

Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit Monday in California saying Facebook's arrival in Myanmar helped spread hate speech, misinformation and incitement to violence

UN General Assembly defers action on Afghanistan, Myanmar representatives

The UN General Assembly has decided to defer action on the representatives of Afghanistan and Myanmar, which means that the incumbent representatives will continue to represent their countries.

Myanmar: US, UN denounce military attack on peaceful protest in Yangon

The US Embassy in Myanmar and the United Nations on Monday denounced the military's attack on peaceful protesters in the former capital Yangon

Myanmar's junta chief halves Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term to two years

Aung San Suu Kyi, earlier, was sentenced to two years for incitement against the military and another two for breaching Covid curbs

Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for 4 yrs: Timeline of Myanmar ex-PM's political life

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is the daughter of the country's independence hero, Gen Aung San

Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 years in prison

Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to four years in prison after she was found guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions

Taliban, Myanmar Military junta fail to secure seats at United Nations

The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban's seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body.

Myanmar court postpones verdict in trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to allow testimony from an additional witness.

Myanmar court prepares to deliver verdict in of trial ousted leader Suu Kyi

A Myanmar court prepared to deliver its verdict Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Suu Kyi on charges of spreading information that could disturb public order, violating Covid covirestrictions

Asian, European nations call on Myanmar military to return to democracy

At least 50 Asian and European countries on Friday called on Myanmar to return to the democratic transition that was halted by the coup in February.As reported by Radio Free Asia, the countries asked to release arbitrarily detained prisoners, and accept a Southeast Asian envoy to mediate the 10-month-old political crisis.This came after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member, for the third time, sidelined Myanmar junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing from attending the two-day virtual Asia-Europe Meeting."Leaders expressed deep concerns on the situation in Myanmar and affirmed their strong support for ASEAN's efforts to de-escalate the crisis," the group said in a statement after the meeting, hosted by Cambodia, the 2022 ASEAN chair."They called on all parties concerned in Myanmar to engage in peaceful dialogue, immediately cease violence in Myanmar and exercise utmost restraint; and called Myanmar for the early release of all those arbitrarily detained, including ...

US, 6 other nations urge tight ban on arms sales to Myanmar

Fears of an escalation of violence are growing in Myanmar, whose army is attempting to crush an increasingly active armed opposition movement

Myanmar lifts stay-at-home order in more towns with dropping Covid-19 cases

Myanmar's Ministry of Health has announced lifting of a stay-at-home order in 13 more towns as the places are witnessing fewer Covid-19 infections

US journalist jailed for months in Myanmar, lands in New York on Tuesday

It's been a long time coming, a moment I had been imagining so intensely for so long," a bearded and shaggy-haired Fenster said after landing in New York. "Surpasses everything I had imagined.

US journalist jailed in Myanmar for months lands in New York

Danny Fenster was freed after nearly six months in jail in Myanmar