NUG prepares to sign Rome statute to sue the military council in International Criminal Court
In an effort to sue the military council at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the atrocities committed by the council, NUG is preparing to sign the Rome statute, NUG’s Deputy Foreign Minister U Moe Zaw Oo told at a press conference.
Myanmar Junta Colonel Killed in Raid on Mandalay Resistance
A lieutenant colonel, captain and an other rank from Myanmar’s military were killed on Tuesday by the People’s Defense Force (PDF) formed by civilian resistance fighters in Mandalay. 23 June 2021
Junta troops burn Myanmar village in escalation of violence
Government troops in Myanmar have burned most of a village in the country’s central heartland, a resident said Wednesday, confirming reports by independent media and on social networks. The action appeared to be an attempt to suppress resistance against the ruling military junta.
Myanmar’s detained Aung San Suu Kyi to face Naypyidaw court
Analysts say army chief Min Aung Hlaing determined to sideline hugely popular leader and reshape politics free of her influence.
Myanmar: Several dead after military plane crashes
The plane was carrying senior military personnel and monks when it crashed close to a steel plant near Pyin Oo Lwin, a hill town in the Mandalay region.
UN warns of ‘mass deaths’ in Myanmar after 100,000 flee fighting
UN says people fleeing military’s ‘brutal, indiscriminate attacks’ in eastern Kayah are in dire need of food and water.
Indonesian foreign minister urges immediate implementation of Myanmar ‘consensus’
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi called on Monday for the immediate and transparent implementation of a ‘consensus’ agreed by Southeast Asian countries to end the turmoil in Myanmar since a Feb. 1 coup.
ASEAN meets with China as progress on Myanmar consensus stalls
ASEAN “will appreciate” China’s help in carrying out its five-point consensus to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, Indonesia’s foreign minister said on Monday as the regional bloc looks to spur slow progress on the outcome of its emergency meeting in April.
Junta troops severely attack Demoso and Moe Byal after announcing their evacuation into the area
June 6, KayahThe junta troops severely attacked Demoso and Moe Byal, cities in the state of Kayah, after announcing that residents had to evacuate the cities on June 4.
Employers forcing Myanmar people in Japan to choose between politics and work
Myanmar people living in Japan have been criticized for taking part in protests against the military coup in their home country during the coronavirus pandemic, with employers putting pressure on them not to attend and others saying they should go back to their country to express their opposition.