TOKYO—Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings said on Monday it would withdraw from its business in Myanmar and terminate its joint venture with a military-linked partner. Kirin has been in a dispute with local partner Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company Limited (MEHPCL) on how to wind-down their brewery venture following a military coup against the democratically…
Australia Wont Rule out Further Sanctions on Myanmar
The Australian government has not ruled out imposing further sanctions on Burma (also known as Myanmar) after the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States jointly placed sanctions on seven individuals and two entities connected to the Burmese military junta on the anniversary of its coup. “Australia’s autonomous sanctions regime already includes a longstanding arms…
Australian Advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi Remains in Detention in Burma
Australian economist Sean Turnell remains in detention in Burma (also known as Myanmar) as the Cambodian Prime Minister apologised for giving the wrong information that he had been released. Prof. Turnell is a former advisor to the ousted Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi. He has been detained for a year after being arrested on Feb. 6,…
Burmese Junta Files New Corruption Charge Against Aung San Suu Kyi
Burma’s military junta filed a new corruption charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, its information ministry said, just days after the military reportedly burned down an entire village in the country’s northwest. The corruption charge was filed against Suu Kyi for allegedly accepting four payments totaling $550,000 from a private firm…
US, Britain, Canada Issue New Myanmar Sanctions 1 Year After Coup: US Treasury
WASHINGTON—The United States, Britain, and Canada on Monday imposed sanctions on seven individuals and two entities connected to Burma (also known as Myanmar), the U.S. Treasury Department announced, in the latest measures against people connected to the military that seized power in a coup one year ago. The Treasury said the sanctions were timed to…
Woodside Withdraws from Myanmar on Human Rights Grounds
Woodside, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, is ceasing its operations in Myanmar, reasoning that development is out of the question due to human rights abuses committed by the junta. Almost a year into the military coup that has resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,500 civilians, global oil companies Total and Chevron announced…
Chevron, Total Exit Burma Over Deteriorating Human Rights
PARIS—Total Energies and Chevron, two of the world’s largest energy companies, said Friday they were exiting Burma (also known as Myanmar), citing rampant human rights abuses and deteriorating rule of law since the country’s military overthrew the elected government in February. The announcement came just a day after the French company called for international sanctions…
The Chinese Regime Continues to Fund the Murderous Generals in Burma
Commentary The actor Ashton Kutcher once said: “I don’t think opposites attract. I think like attracts like.” The only time we should be discussing opposites attract, he added, is when we’re “talking about magnetic poles.” One wonders what Kutcher, a man who knows a thing or two about China’s plans for world domination, would have…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 More Years in Prison
BANGKOK—A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions, a legal official said. Suu Kyi was convicted last month on two other charges and given a four-year prison sentence, which was…
Burma Court Jails Celebrities Who Supported Democracy Protests
A court in military-ruled Burma (also known as Myanmar) jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported. The military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests and turmoil that is still unfolding….
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