Myanmar
Myanmar rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists
Myanmar’s top court rejects the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the Official Secrets Act, in a landmark case that has raised questions about the...
Myanmar: UN expert welcomes move to amend constitution
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, who has been critical of failing democratic reforms in the country, welcomes the establishment of a parliamentary committee to...
Myanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution
Myanmar's parliament votes to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned lawmakers against a move that is likely to...
UN envoy not allowed to visit Rakhine conflict zones
Myanmar did not allow Christine Schraner Burgener, UN special envoy for Myanmar, to visit the conflict zones in northern Rakhine State citing safety concerns, according to report.
UN chief in Myanmar concerned over fighting in Rakhine State
The head of the United Nations in Myanmar on Wednesday expressed concern about the situation in the western state of Rakhine, where fighting between the military and the rebel Arakan Army has...
Tension flares in Rakhine state
Myanmar forces are conducting new rounds of "clearance operations" in conflict-hit Rakhine state after four local Buddhists were attacked and two killed, the commander-in-chief's...
Lost idol: New wave of Myanmar youth activists look beyond Suu Kyi
Myanmar youth activist and television host Thinzar Shun Lei Yi would once have called herself one of Aung San Suu Kyi’s greatest fans. Now, she is one of her most vocal critics.
Former columnist jailed for 'abusive' posts on Suu Kyi
A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for "abusive" Facebook posts about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a court official said yesterday, the latest case...
Top military men responsible for human rights abuse in Myanmar: US
Mentioning that the findings of a new report indicate widespread human rights abuses by the Myanmar military and its other security forces, the United States says it held high-level military...
Myanmar rejects UN probe on Rohingya abuses
A Myanmar government spokesman rejects a report by United Nations investigators that called for top generals to be prosecuted for genocide, saying the international community was making "false...
Verdict in case against Reuters journalists postponed
The verdict in Myanmar's prosecution of two Reuters reporters accused of breaching the country's Official Secrets Act is postponed until September 3 because the judge overseeing the case...