Tag Archives: Myanmar

Special Desk Deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to prison after being convicting on charges widely dismissed as politically motivated. Aung San Suu Kyi, convicted in a ruling, is set to serve two years in detention at an undisclosed location, a sentence reduced from four years after …

Special Desk In what could be said as a significant step in response to this year’s violent military coup, the UN has issued a call to halt to arms sales to Myanmar. The decision to give a call comes as the General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the military junta, …

Special Desk They call it the deadliest day in Myanmar. Dozens of people were reportedly killed when security forces opened fire on the Armed Forces Day on Saturday. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) recorded at least 89 deaths that included children. The lethal crackdown came as protesters defied warnings …

 China asks Myanmar to save Chinese factories Special Desk In what can be said a ‘blood day’, at least 14-protesters were reportedly killed in clashes in Myanmar’s Yangon city as politicians ousted by the military coup called for revolution. Security forces opened fire in Hlaing Tharyar where some protesters fought …

Jubilee News desk Protestors were fired upon by the police in Myanmar killing at least 18 of them and the UN human rights office condemned it. Deaths were reported in several cities including Yangon, Dawei and Mandalay as police used live rounds and tear gas. Security forces began the violent …

Special Desk Since military seized power in the early hours of 1 February, neither the president nor elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi have been heard. Police in Myanmar, have filed several charges against Suu Kyi following Monday’s military coup. She has been remanded in custody until 15 February. …