The Burmese military on Sunday launched airstrikes on a music festival hosted by an ethnic minority group in northern Kachin State, killing at least 50 civilians and injuring 100 more, according to local reports. Three military jets dropped bombs on A Nang Pa in Hpakant Township—where hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the 62nd anniversary…
Airstrike in Burma Kills Dozens of Concertgoers in Kachin Rebel Territory, Reports Say
Burmese Court Adds 3 Years to Ousted Leader’s Prison Sentence for Alleged Election Fraud
A court in Burma (also known as Myanmar) has sentenced former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for election fraud despite a lack of evidence, independent election observers said on Friday. Suu Kyi was found guilty of fraud in the November 2020 general election, which her National League for Democracy (NLD)…
Former British Envoy Detained in Burma After UK Imposes Fresh Sanctions
Burma’s military reportedly detained a former British envoy and her husband on immigration charges after the British government imposed sanctions on three military-linked companies in Burma, also known as Myanmar. Authorities said Thursday that Vicky Bowman and her Burmese husband, Htein Lin, a former political prisoner, were arrested under the Immigration Act for failing to…
Australian Academic Detained in Burma Testifies For the First Time in Closed Court
An Australian academic and former economic adviser to deposed Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has testified in a closed military court for the first time this week. Sean Turnell was on trial for violating Burma’s official secrets law, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. He had been detained for 18 months since…
Burma’s Junta Says Activists’ Executions Were ‘Justice for the People’
The ruling military of Burma, also known as Myanmar, defended its executions of four activists as lawful and carried out in the name of justice for the people. State media reported that “the punishment has been conducted,” but did not say when, or by what means. Junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the military authorities had…
International Outcry as Burma’s Military Executes 4 Democracy Activists
Burma’s military junta has executed four democracy activists convicted of terrorism in a move swiftly condemned by international human rights groups. The four men were executed for committing “violent and inhuman acts of terrorism,” the junta’s Information Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. This marks the first executions carried out by Burma in decades….
World Court Dismisses Burma’s Objections in Rohingya ‘Genocide’ Case
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday rejected all of Burma’s preliminary objections to a case alleging that the military-ruled nation committed genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. The Gambia filed the case in November 2019, alleging that Burma, also known as Myanmar, committed genocidal acts against the minority to “destroy the Rohingya group…
Poverty Has Doubled in Burma, World Bank Says
Burma’s economy remains weak, and poverty is estimated to have doubled, with internal conflicts, inflation, and rapid policy shifts complicating businesses, the World Bank said on Tuesday. Economic growth in the military-ruled country is projected to grow 3 percent in the fiscal year ending in September 2022, following an 18 percent contraction the previous year,…
Burma Seeks Military and Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia Amid Sanctions
Burma’s military regime has sought to cooperate with Russia in the fields of nuclear energy and military technology, as both nations have been subjected to extensive Western sanctions. Burmese top general Min Aung Hlaing held bilateral talks with the Russian government during his weeklong trip to Moscow, which marks his second visit to Russia since…
Burma’s Military Junta Agrees to Expedite China’s Belt and Road Projects
China sent its top diplomat to Burma for talks with the military junta, which overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi last year, as Beijing seeks to increase bilateral ties in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Burmese counterpart U Wunna Maung Lwin on the sidelines of the seventh Lancang-Mekong…
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