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UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
World
November 9, 2021
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the…
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
World
October 15, 2021
UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island – leaked agreement
Oct 15 (Reuters) – A deal for the United Nations to start work on a remote Bangladeshi island where the…
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
World
October 15, 2021
ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will discuss in an emergency meeting Friday whether to allow Myanmar’s…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
World
October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
World
September 29, 2021
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
Sept 29 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s currency has lost more than 60 percent of its value since the beginning of September…
Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis
World
September 26, 2021
Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — In his speech last week to open the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bracketed Myanmar with…
Myanmar’s junta to put Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption
World
September 17, 2021
Myanmar’s junta to put Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will face a new trial for corruption by the country’s military junta, her lawyer…
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
World
September 7, 2021
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
BANGKOK (AP) — The main underground group coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government called for a nationwide uprising on Tuesday.…
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo
World
September 6, 2021
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military rulers have agreed to an ASEAN call for a ceasefire until…
COVID and military coup cripple Myanmar economy
World
August 27, 2021
COVID and military coup cripple Myanmar economy
Zaw Min (name changed to protect his identity) is a construction worker in his 30s from the Yangon suburb of…