European Union expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companiesThe Council of the European Union's latest sanctions target 10 individuals and two military-controlled companies already subject to sanctio...
20 Apr, 2021, 02.32 PM IST
US, UK sanction Myanmar junta companies as crackdown continuesThe military junta has unleashed a deadly wave of violence as it struggles to quell nationwide protests against the February 1 ouster and a...
25 Mar, 2021, 09.50 PM IST
EU to sanction 11 people involved in Myanmar coup, foreign policy chief saysReuters reported on March 8 that the EU was preparing the measures. The names of the individuals are expected to be made public once the sa...
22 Mar, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
China will engage with all parties in Myanmar post-military coup: Chinese FMChina said on Sunday it will not change the course of its close ties with Myanmar no matter how the situation evolves in the country, rulin...
07 Mar, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
Myanmar generals under sanctions pressureSecurity forces have steadily stepped up the show -- and use -- of force, by deploying troops against peaceful protesters, and firing tear ...
19 Feb, 2021, 02.33 PM IST
UK sanctions Myanmar generals after military coupMyanmar's military has arrested civilian leaders, including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, and announced a year-long state of emergency, ...
18 Feb, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Jade and rubies: how Myanmar's military amassed its fortuneThrough two highly secretive military-controlled behemoths -- Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and the Myanmar Economic Corporation...
12 Feb, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
Biden announces sanctions against military leaders of Myanmar"Today I'm announcing a series of actions that we're taking to begin imposing consequences on the leaders of the coup. The US government is...
11 Feb, 2021, 11.21 AM IST
A tightrope walk for India as military takes over MyanmarIndia wants to remain engaged in Myanmar for quite a few reasons. Many insurgent groups find haven in Myanmar which means India needs its h...
05 Feb, 2021, 12.36 AM IST
US President Joe Biden threatened Myanmar sanctions. What are his options?Biden on Monday pledged to "stand up for democracy" and threatened to re-impose sanctions gradually rolled back by former President Barack ...
02 Feb, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
Adani to develop container terminal port in MyanmarAIPT-2 will be part of Yangon Port cluster on Strand Road in downtown Yangon, which includes Asia World Port Terminal and Myanmar Industria...
14 May, 2019, 03.04 PM IST
Sanctions against Myanmar to be lifted soon: ObamaReferring to the transition of Burma to elections, Obama said the new government is giving voice to the hopes and dreams to new generation ...
14 Sep, 2016, 11.45 PM IST
- India calls for immediate phasing out of sanctions against Myanmar
Mathai said the UN agencies and international financial institutions now have the opportunity to carry out an entire gamut of developmental...
29 Sep, 2012, 02.52 PM IST
- Myanmar auctions gems, jade despite boycott calls
Myanmar’s military government sold 600 lots of gems and jade at a recent auction, state media said Sunday, earning much-needed foreign inco...
21 Jan, 2008, 05.42 AM IST
- US House of Representatives adopts sanctions against Myanmar
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill putting a sanction on the import of Myanmar's gemstones and natural gas to the country in...
12 Dec, 2007, 11.45 AM IST
- 'Myanmar's neighbours exert little economic influence'
Countries neighbouring military-run Myanmar can exert only limited economic influence on the regime, Singapore's foreign minister has said ...
21 Oct, 2007, 11.00 AM IST
- EU summons Myanmar diplomat over possible new sanctions
A high level European diplomat summoned Myanmar's charge d'affairs in Brussels to explain the possible tightening of sanctions against his ...
29 Sep, 2007, 03.50 PM IST