Myanmar’s military government pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of parliament convening

The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners, mostly political detainees, and ...

Myanmar military airstrikes on trading site kills more than two dozen

A resistance group and independent online media in Myanmar say airstrikes by the military on a trading junction in the central Magway region killed more than two dozen people and wounded 20 others.
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Russia to Train Myanmar’s First Cosmonaut as Junta Deepens Space Ties

Moscow also pledges satellite station for Mandalay Region, raising concerns that tech supplied by one of junta’s main arms backers could strengthen its military capabilities.

Retired Myanmar general set for powerful role in new parliament, sources say

A retired general from an army-backed party that swept Myanmar's election is set to take the powerful role of speaker of ...
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Myanmar: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the fifth anniversary of the coup

Five years on from the military coup, condemned by the European Union, that followed the last free and fair elections, Myanmar continues to face relentless conflict, which is inflicting continuous ...
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Hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya opens at top UN court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar heard accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings began ...
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UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar will face accusations Monday it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings ...