Myanmar confirms that a key northeastern city near China has been seized by an armed ethnic allianceThe Three Brotherhood Alliance, comprising the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, and ...
06 Jan, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
H&M says it will 'phase out' sourcing from MyanmarH&M became the latest brand to cut ties with suppliers in the country after Zara owner Inditex, Primark, Marks & Spencer and others. Some e...
17 Aug, 2023, 08.20 PM IST
India monitors Chinese infrastructure on Coco IslandsChina is reportedly involved in expanding an airstrip and aircraft hangar in Coco Islands located close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Chi...
15 Apr, 2023, 10.34 PM IST
Former UK envoy to Myanmar Vicky Bowman, husband jailed for allegedly breaching immigration laws, now releasedIn September, Vicky Bowman and her spouse, the Burmese artist Htein Lin, received a year in prison for allegedly breaking Myanmar's Immigra...
17 Nov, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military saysRussia is seeking new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will impose an embargo on Russian o...
18 Aug, 2022, 10.24 AM IST
Myanmar executes four democracy activists, drawing condemnation and outrageMyanmar executes four democracy activists, drawing condemnation and outrage.
25 Jul, 2022, 10.09 AM IST
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tattersThe military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as political unrest and violence disrupt banking, trade an...
14 Nov, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in rare moveThe decision taken by foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at an emergency meeting on Friday night, ma...
16 Oct, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
Myanmar opposition calls for national uprising against armySome 1,000 civilians have been killed in the seven months of clashes that followed the army takeover.
07 Sep, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
Myanmar military promises new election; Aung San Suu Kyi faces additional chargeSince she was ousted from power, she has already been charged under the country's import and export law for having walkie-talkies in her ho...
17 Feb, 2021, 12.14 AM IST
Myanmar military denies coup, promises to hand back power"Our objective is to hold an election and hand power to the winning party," Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for the ruling council...
16 Feb, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
Explainer: Crisis in Myanmar after army alleges election fraudThe military, as the architect of Myanmar's 2008 constitution and fledgling democracy, sees itself as the guardian of national unity and th...
01 Feb, 2021, 08.05 AM IST
Explained: Myanmar army flexes muscles as Suu Kyi's government begins second termThe military's allegations of voter list irregularities have been accompanied by cryptic comments about abolishing the constitution that ha...
29 Jan, 2021, 01.58 PM IST
Myanmar ups the ante on fencing along China border as Wang Yi visits YangonHe said barbed-wire fences, which China said were preventing the spread of COVID-19, encroach on neutral land. Foreign ministry from both c...
12 Jan, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
Myanmar Armed forces chief allege "strong forces" behind terrorism in countryThe remarks from the Myanmar Armed forces head was made while he was in Russia to attend the 75th anniversary of the country’s Victory Day....
01 Jul, 2020, 10.58 PM IST
Myanmar Armed forces chief allege 'strong forces' behind terrorism in countryThe remarks from the Myanmar Armed forces head was made while he was in Russia to attend the 75th anniversary of the country’s Victory Day....
01 Jul, 2020, 10.36 PM IST
Myanmar alleges 'one foreign country' arming insurgent groups on its territoryAccording to a news report published in Myanmar recently, Brig Gen Zaw Min Tun, the spokesperson for Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) has said t...
29 Jun, 2020, 09.03 PM IST