Myanmar holds elections under military junta control
Myanmar's military junta holds tightly controlled elections, banning Aung San Suu Kyi. Observers decry the vote as a sham to cement power. Read the full analysis.
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How China's Support Bolsters Myanmar's Junta Ahead of Vote
As Myanmar's military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, analysis reveals Beijing's shifting support has been decisive in tilting the conflict's momentum. Discover the complex dynamics.
UK calls for Suu Kyi release amid Myanmar sham elections
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper urges Myanmar's junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, detained for 27 years, as UN condemns violent, unfree elections. Read the UK's full response.
Myanmar Votes in Sham Election Under Atmosphere of Fear
Myanmar's first election in five years, tightly controlled by the military junta, sees citizens forced to vote under coercion, with no hope for change. Read the full report.
Myanmar Junta Holds Election Amid Intensified Conflict
Myanmar's military rulers hold a widely criticised election on 28 December, excluding a third of the country. Analysts say the vote is designed to legitimise the junta's grip on power, not restore democracy.
Myanmar's Junta Holds Widely Condemned Election
Myanmar's military junta begins a heavily restricted national election, denounced as a sham by critics and global bodies. Voting starts 28 Dec amid civil war and repression.
Guinea-Bissau coup: President flees to Senegal as junta takes power
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrives in Senegal following military coup. New junta leader announced as West African nations condemn takeover. Read the latest developments.
Myanmar military releases political prisoners pre-election
Myanmar's military junta frees over 3,000 political prisoners in a mass amnesty ahead of December elections. Critics dismiss the move as a political gesture in an unfree process.
Myanmar Junta Applauds US End to Protected Status
Myanmar's military regime welcomes Washington's decision to halt temporary protected status for 4,000 citizens, while human rights monitors warn of ongoing violence and forced conscription.
Thailand deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite UN warnings
The United Nations issues urgent condemnation as Thailand forcibly returns hundreds of Myanmar asylum seekers back to military regime territory, raising grave human rights concerns.
Macron engages Myanmar junta in diplomatic break
French President Emmanuel Macron breaks ranks with international partners by initiating dialogue with Myanmar's military regime, sparking controversy over diplomatic approach to crisis-torn nation.
Macron intervenes as Aung San Suu Kyi's health deteriorates
French President Emmanuel Macron demands immediate medical attention for Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi amid alarming reports about her deteriorating health in detention.
Macron intervenes for Aung San Suu Kyi's release from prison
French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a high-stakes diplomatic effort to secure the release of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi amid growing concerns over her health and prison conditions.
Malaysia demands ASEAN action on Myanmar junta
Malaysia takes firm stance against Myanmar's military junta at ASEAN summit, calling for immediate engagement with opposition forces amid escalating violence and humanitarian crisis.
Australia urges ASEAN action on Myanmar crisis
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese demands concrete action against Myanmar's military regime at ASEAN summit, challenging the bloc's traditional non-interference policy as Malaysia pushes for engagement with opposition forces.
Aung San Suu Kyi: From democracy icon to junta defender
The shocking transformation of Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi from Nobel Peace Prize winner to military junta defender reveals a complex story of power, compromise and shattered ideals.
Mali expels UN peacekeepers in major diplomatic rupture
Mali's military government orders immediate withdrawal of UN peacekeeping mission, marking dramatic escalation in tensions with West and raising fears of regional instability.
US condemns Myanmar military airstrike on Karen village
The United States has issued a strong condemnation of the Myanmar military junta following a devastating airstrike on a village in Karen state, as resistance forces continue their offensive operations.
Myanmar junta forces Chinese language in schools
In a controversial move, Myanmar's military regime is compelling schools to implement Chinese language instruction, raising concerns about Beijing's growing influence and the erosion of local educational autonomy.
Myanmar Junta Forces Launch Paraglider Bombing Attack
Exclusive: Myanmar's military regime deploys unprecedented paraglider bombing attack on civilian village, escalating terror tactics in ongoing conflict with resistance forces.
Myanmar Junta Forcibly Recruits UK Citizens
Exclusive: UK citizens reportedly conscripted by Myanmar's military regime as civil conflict escalates, raising urgent diplomatic concerns
Myanmar Junta's Rakhine Massacre: New Evidence
Exclusive investigation reveals mounting evidence of Myanmar military's deliberate airstrike on Pazigyi village, killing 170 civilians including children, as global accountability efforts intensify.
Myanmar Junta's Power Play: Brutal Tactics Revealed
An in-depth analysis of the Myanmar military regime's brutal tactics to maintain control, from economic coercion to digital surveillance, and the international community's faltering response.
Trump's Factually Flawed Myanmar-Taliban Claim Sparks Fury
Former US President Donald Trump faces widespread condemnation after falsely claiming he warned Myanmar's military junta about a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan during an Illinois rally speech.
Myanmar Junta Forcibly Recruiting Rohingya Men: UN
Exclusive reports reveal Myanmar's military regime is coercing Rohingya men into its ranks amidst a fierce offensive against ethnic insurgents, raising international alarm over human rights abuses.
Ailing Aung San Suu Kyi Held in Solitary by Myanmar Junta
The deposed leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, is being held in harsh solitary confinement by the military junta, despite suffering from a serious heart condition and other ailments, sparking international outrage.
Aung San Suu Kyi Hospitalised from Myanmar Prison
Exclusive: Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to hospital from prison for urgent medical treatment, raising serious concerns about her health and detention conditions under the military junta.
Aung San Suu Kyi's Health Deteriorates in Prison, Son Says
Exclusive: The detained former leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, is suffering from severe gum disease and dizziness, her son Kim Aris reveals, raising alarms about her deteriorating health in prison.
Myanmar Artist Faces Chinese Censorship in Thai Exile
Exclusive: Burmese political cartoonist Sai, who escaped Myanmar's junta, is now being targeted by Chinese censorship demands to remove his work from a Thai university exhibition, raising serious concerns about transnational repression and artistic freedo
Myanmar Junta Expels Aung San Suu Kyi's Son from Thailand
Myanmar's military regime pressures Thailand to deport Kim Aris, son of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in a significant escalation of diplomatic tensions. The move highlights the junta's expanding international reach.
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