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Myanmar junta grants partial pardon to democracy champion Suu Kyi

August 01, 2023 6:16 pm

Myanmar has been in the throes of bloody turmoil since early 2021, when the military overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government and unleashed a crackdown on opponents of military rule that saw thousands jailed or killed.

Reading the junta’s poll promise

January 06, 2023 7:40 am

Myanmar military regime’s election announcement has added to the uncertainty in the country. How India deals with the neighbour as G20 chair will be watched across the world

Myanmar junta condemned for execution of 4 democracy activists

July 25, 2022 7:18 pm

Executed include democracy figure, former lawmaker; activists had been sentenced after closed-door trial; 117 people sentenced to death since coup, say activists.

Myanmar's year of turmoil since the military took power in a coup

January 25, 2022 10:31 pm

The military had declared a state of emergency for a year, which was later extended and had handed power to army chief Min Aung Hlaing on 1st February last year.

Escaping junta, more Myanmar refugees cross over into Mizoram

January 22, 2022 7:44 am

🔴 Among those who arrived in the last two weeks were four persons with shrapnel wounds. They took admission in a private hospital in Aizawl, where one succumbed to his injuries.

Myanmar charges doctors over civil disobedience protests

April 14, 2021 7:35 pm

Myanmar's ruling junta has charged at least 19 medical doctors with civil disobedience for participating in protests against the military coup on February 1, a state-run newspaper reported Wednesday.

Myanmar protesters defiant as two more killed, pressure on junta grows

March 21, 2021 10:19 pm

The country has been in turmoil since the military overthrew an elected government led by Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, bringing an end to 10 years of tentative democratic reform.

Thai junta tightens security at public places after blasts

February 02, 2015 3:42 pm

Security tightens after two bombs have detonated at a high end luxury shopping mall in Bangkok.

Thai junta defends strong powers under new charter

July 23, 2014 3:50 pm

The new charter will allow the cabinet to begin governing the country in tandem with the military.

Army-backed party claims victory in Myanmar vote

November 09, 2010 1:14 pm

The vote appeared to have gone largely according to the junta's plans.

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