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Myanmar state media say 12 people are missing after a boat capsized and sank in a northwest river
BANGKOK (AP) — Twelve people, including three members of the security forces, are missing after a boat capsized and sank in a river in the Sagaing region of northwestern Myanmar, state-run media reported Thursday. A report in the state-run Myanma Alinn Daily said six civilians,...
Son of Aung Sang Suu Kyi is worried about her health in detention and about Myanmar's violent crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi says he has always avoided talking to the media, but this time is different. He’s increasingly worried about his imprisoned 78-year-old mother’s health and about Myanmar's violent political crisis, which he calls...
A unified strategy and more funding are urgently needed to end the crisis in Myanmar, UN chief says
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The United Nations chief renewed an urgent call to the international community Thursday to seek a unified strategy to end the worsening crisis in Myanmar. Secretary-General António Guterres said declining financial aid should be boosted to previous levels...
A Myanmar journalist gets a 20-year sentence for reporting on cyclone's aftermath, news site says
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar sentenced a photojournalist for an underground news agency to 20 years in prison with hard labor for his coverage of a deadly May cyclone's aftermath, the media organization said Wednesday. The sentence given Sai Zaw Thaike, a photographer for the...
Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders decided Tuesday that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. ...
A drone attack on Myanmar border police reportedly kills 5. A resistance group claims responsibility
BANGKOK (AP) — A drone attack on a police headquarters in a major border town in eastern Myanmar has killed at least five officials including a senior army officer and a district administrator, members of two emergency rescue teams and media reports said Monday. The attack, carried...
Myanmar's High Court declines to hear Suu Kyi's appeals in 5 cases where sentences already commuted
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court has declined to hear special appeals from the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her convictions in five cases of which the head of the military-installed government already pardoned her earlier this month, a legal official said Thursday. ...
Myanmar expels East Timor's diplomat in retaliation for supporting opposition forces
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-installed government has ordered East Timor’s senior diplomat to leave the country in retaliation for the East Timorese government holding meetings with Myanmar's main opposition organization, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The statement...
A Burmese hip-hop artist is jailed for 20 years for criticizing Myanmar's military leaders
BANGKOK (AP) — A 38-year-old Burmese hip-hop artist has been found guilty of criticizing Myanmar's military-controlled government and sentenced to 20 years in prison, a family member said Thursday. The sentence given Wednesday to Byu Har, also known as Min Oat Myanmar, appeared to...
UN Security Council, minus China and Russia, condemns Myanmar military's killing of civilians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the U.N. Security Council – minus China and Russia – condemned the “unrelenting violence” and killing of civilians in Myanmar and again urged its military rulers to stop attacks, release ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and respect human rights. ...
