Suu Kyi given five-year jail term for corruption A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail after finding her guilty in the first … World • 27 Apr
Myanmar junta in show of force against coup opponents Myanmar's junta will "annihilate" coup opponents, army chief General Min Aung Hlaing said as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of … World • 27 Mar
Facebook accused over Rohingya hate speech Facebook has been accused of failing to detect and root out hate speech inciting violence and genocide against the Rohingya people, a Muslim minority group … World • 21 Mar
Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya, says US The United States has officially declared that violence against the Rohingya committed by Myanmar's military amounted to genocide, saying there was clear evidence of an … World • 21 Mar
Myanmar's Suu Kyi back in court after health no-show Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi returned to a junta court today after skipping a previous hearing because she felt unwell, a source with … World • 04 Feb
Myanmar protesters defy junta on coup anniversary Anti-coup protesters across Myanmar have defied a junta order not to mark the first anniversary of the military's power-grab with a silent strike and clapping … World • 01 Feb
Tipperary woman recalls 'terrifying' Myanmar coup day On the morning of 1 February 2021, Marie Starr woke up to no internet connection and the phone lines were down. She had messages on … World • 01 Feb
Myanmar coup: One year since military takeover Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Myanmar military overthrowing the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. World • 01 Feb
TotalEnergies and Chevron withdraw from Myanmar Oil majors TotalEnergies and Chevron, partners in a major gas project in Myanmar, have decided to withdraw from the country, citing the worsening humanitarian situation … Business • 21 Jan
Aung Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison A Myanmar junta court has convicted Aung San Suu Kyi of three criminal charges, sentencing her to four years in prison in the latest in … World • 10 Jan
Aung San Suu Kyi trial verdict is adjourned in Myanmar A Myanmar junta court has again postponed giving its verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi's trial World • 27 Dec 21
UN 'horrified' by reports of massacre in Myanmar A UN official has said he was "horrified" by credible reports that at least 35 civilians were killed and their bodies burned in Myanmar, and … World • 26 Dec 21
Myanmar rescuers recover third body after mine disaster Rescuers in northern Myanmar have retrieved two more bodies after a landslide at an illegally run jade mine and warned that dozens of people feared … World • 23 Dec 21
Record 488 journalists imprisoned in 2021: RSF There are currently 488 media professionals imprisoned around the world, the highest number since Reporters Without Borders began counting more than 25 years ago, the … World • 16 Dec 21
Myanmar junta chief halves Aung San Suu Kyi jail term Myanmar's junta chief gas reduced the jail sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to two years, after initially doling out four years for … World • 06 Dec 21
Journalist back in US after release from Myanmar jail A US journalist jailed for six months by Myanmar's military rulers has arrived back in the United States, one day after he was pardoned and … US • 16 Nov 21
Fenster 'pardoned' before deportation from Myanmar US journalist Danny Fenster was "pardoned" before being deported from Myanmar where he had been sentenced to 11 years in jail and was to face … World • 15 Nov 21
US condemns sentence of US journalist in Myanmar A US journalist, who has been detained in Myanmar since May, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of unlawful association, incitement and … World • 12 Nov 21
UN fears 'mass atrocity crimes' in northern Myanmar The United Nations has said it fears an even greater human rights catastrophe in Myanmar amid reports of thousands of troops massing in the north … World • 23 Oct 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
