H&M says it will 'phase out' sourcing from Myanmar The world's second-biggest fashion retailer H&M has decided to gradually stop sourcing from Myanmar, it told Reuters today, as reports of labour abuses in garment … Business • 17 Aug
H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure grows H&M told Reuters it is following up on 20 alleged instances of labour abuse at Myanmar garment factories that supply the world's second-largest fashion retailer. Business • 16 Aug
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi receives partial pardon Jailed Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been pardoned in five criminal cases, although she still faces 14 others, state media has said. World • 01 Aug
Zara owner Inditex to stop buying clothes from Myanmar Zara owner Inditex is in the process of stopping purchases from Myanmar, the company told Reuters today, as a result of a campaign by global … Business • 27 Jul
Cyclone Mocha: Deadly storm hits Bangladesh and Myanmar Cyclone Mocha crashed through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh today, sparing sprawling refugee camps but bringing a storm surge to swathes of western Myanmar where communications … World • 14 May
Major cyclone forecast to hit Myanmar and Bangladesh Thousands of people have fled from Myanmar's west coast and officials in neighbouring Bangladesh are racing to evacuate Rohingya refugees as the most powerful cyclone … Asia • 13 May
International outcry as Myanmar junta confirms attack Myanmar's ruling junta has confirmed that it carried out an airstrike on a village in which dozens of people were reportedly killed, drawing condemnation from … World • 12 Apr
UN says 180 Rohingya adrift on boat feared dead Relatives of around 180 Rohingya refugees adrift on a boat for weeks in the Indian Ocean presume that all those on board are now dead, … World • 26 Dec 22
Briton and Australian released from Myanmar prison A former British ambassador and an Australian economist have been freed from prison in Myanmar and were due to leave for Thailand, a diplomatic source … World • 17 Nov 22
Suu Kyi sentenced to six more years for corruption Myanmar's junta sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to another six years in prison for corruption, a source with knowledge of the case said, … World • 12 Oct 22
Suu Kyi jailed for 3 years on electoral fraud charge A Myanmar junta court has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in jail for electoral fraud during 2020 polls her party … World • 02 Sep 22
Rohingya refugees mark five years since fleeing Myanmar Aid agencies are calling on the international community to do more as thousands of Rohingya refugees mark five years since they fled their homes in … World • 25 Aug 22
UN envoy visits Myanmar amid 'deteriorating situation' A senior UN official began a visit to Myanmar this week, the United Nations said, on a rare visit that comes amid domestic political turmoil … World • 16 Aug 22
Escalating evidence of crimes in Myanmar - UN UN investigators have said there is mounting evidence of crimes being committed in Myanmar since a military coup last year. World • 09 Aug 22
Ireland condemns 'cruel, inhumane' Myanmar executions The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it condemns "in the strongest possible terms the execution of four pro-democracy figures by the military regime in … World • 25 Jul 22
US calls on nations to hold Myanmar junta 'accountable' US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on southeast Asian nations to hold Myanmar's junta to account, and said China shared an interest in … World • 10 Jul 22
Aung Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison compound in the military-built capital Naypyidaw, … World • 23 Jun 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
