Myanmar junta chief says new elections in two years Myanmar's junta chief has said that elections would be held and a state of emergency lifted by August 2023, extending the military's initial timeline given ... World • 01 Aug
Myanmar junta to release 700 prisoners Myanmar's authorities will free around 700 prisoners from jail today, in a move that is expected to include some of the thousands of people detained ... World • 30 Jun
Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi to hear testimony The trial of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under way, more than four months after a military coup, with junta witnesses testifying ... World • 14 Jun
Myanmar pro-democracy artists vow: 'We will win' On 1 June, it will be four months since a military coup overthrew Myanmar's elected government. World • 30 May
Suu Kyi makes first comments since Myanmar coup arrest Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said her ousted party would "exist as long as the people exist" during her first in-person court appearance ... World • 24 May
Myanmar protesters raise voices to 'shake the world' Thousands of protesters were out early in Myanmar cities today, marching to oppose military rule more than three months after a coup that brought a ... World • 02 May
Call for democracy to be restored in Myanmar Myanmar's military must restore democracy and stop committing violence against citizens, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said after crisis talks with coup leader Min Aung Hlaing ... World • 24 Apr
Prominent protest leader arrested in Myanmar Myanmar security forces have arrested one of the main leaders of the campaign against military rule after ramming him with a car as he led ... World • 15 Apr
UN fears Myanmar heading towards 'full-blown conflict' UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has warned of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar and said the country appeared to be heading towards a big ... World • 13 Apr
Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces new criminal charge Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been hit with a fresh criminal charge as the military's tough crackdown on dissent continues. World • 12 Apr
Myanmar's post-coup civilian death toll climbs past 700 A security guard was wounded in a bomb blast outside a military-owned bank in Myanmar's second-biggest city this morning, as the civilian death toll from ... World • 11 Apr
Myanmar junta says protests dwindling as visit refused Myanmar's junta said a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling since people wanted peace, and that it would hold elections within two years, the ... World • 09 Apr
UK criticises Myanmar junta over embassy standoff Britain has criticised "bullying" by the Myanmar junta after the country's ambassador to London was ousted in an extraordinary diplomatic coup after calling for the ... World • 08 Apr
Myanmar protesters defy military in fresh rallies Demonstrators in Myanmar held protests demanding the restoration of Aung San Suu Kyi's government and called for more coordinated nationwide dissent against the military junta, ... World • 05 Apr
Primark pauses placing new orders in Myanmar Primark has today become the latest clothing retailer to suspend new production orders in Myanmar in the wake of last month's military coup. Business • 31 Mar
US orders diplomats out of Myanmar as violence grows The United States has ordered the departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar, amid growing violence following the military coup to oust civilian leader Aung San ... World • 31 Mar
Global condemnation after dozens killed in Myanmar Defence chiefs from a dozen countries have jointly condemned the killing of at least 90 people - including several children - after security forces in ... World • 28 Mar
Irish advised to leave Myanmar as state forces kill 114 Irish citizens in Myanmar are being advised to leave the country by commercial means unless they have an urgent reason to stay, after security forces ... World • 27 Mar
Anger after child killed in Myanmar protest crackdown The shooting dead of a seven-year-old girl in her own home has triggered fresh outrage at Myanmar's military crackdown, with at least 20 children reported ... World • 24 Mar
400 missing, 15 dead after fire at Rohingya camp At least 15 people have been killed in a massive fire that ripped through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, while at least 400 remain ... World • 23 Mar
EU sanctions Myanmar's military chief over coup The EU placed Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on an assets freeze and visa ban blacklist over a coup and crackdown on demonstrators, the ... World • 22 Mar
Death toll in Myanmar protests rises Residents of a protest flashpoint district in Myanmar's biggest city fled on flatbed trucks and tuk-tuks after security forces escalated the use of lethal force ... World • 16 Mar
11 killed during anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar Eleven anti-coup protesters have been killed across Myanmar as protesters returned to the streets after the deadliest day since the military seized power from civilian ... World • 15 Mar
US and allies vow to restore democracy in Myanmar The leaders of the United States, India, Australia and Japan have vowed to work together to restore democracy in Myanmar where violence has escalated as ... World • 13 Mar
UN warns of 'crimes against humanity' in Myanmar A UN expert has warned that the military junta in Myanmar is likely committing "crimes against humanity" in its attempt to stay in power. World • 12 Mar
