Tag Archives: Myanmar

Any polls will fall short of democratic standards, and prospects for peace and stability are ‘extremely bleak’ this year, critics say. Source link

Economic, security and governance disruptions followed the military takeover in 2021, leaving many farmers in remote border states little option but to return to growing opium, UN says. Source link

The Jin Tian sank early on Wednesday morning about 110km west of the remote Danjo islands. Japan’s coastguard said four Chinese nationals had been rescued so far. Source link

Human rights group and 16 people from Myanmar have filed a criminal complaint; one of the complainants said seven of her relatives were killed in a village attack and a child was murdered while begging for a drink. Source link

The city of Ruili is slowly creaking back to life as China ditches its zero-tolerance Covid strategy after years of strict lockdowns and other gruelling restrictions. Source link

Deal was made even though Israel claimed it stopped defence technology transfers to Myanmar following a 2017 court ruling. Source link

Title deeds and bank books belonging to Min Aung Hlaing’s son and daughter were seized from the Thai home of Tun Min Latt, arrested for trafficking narcotics and money laundering. Source link

A new report says that Myanmar’s junta is starving NGOs of vital funds as it tries to keep close tabs on all incoming transactions to stop the opposition. Source link

Sean Turnell, a former adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, spent nearly two years in a Myanmar prison accused of gun-running and working for British intelligence. Source link

From around May 2016, 64-year-old Prema S Naraynasamy joined her daughter, Gaiyathiri Murugayan, in abusing Myanmar national Piang Ngaih Don, ultimately killing the 24-year-old. Gaiyathiri was sentenced to 30 years’ jail while Prema will be sentenced on January 9. Source link