Myanmar’s ruling junta sets Dec. 28 election date as civil war rages
Critics expect the vote to be a sham aimed at keeping the country’s military in power.
Myanmar junta forms new government ahead of elections
Military leader Min Aung Hlaing retains power as martial law is declared in parts of the country.
Rohingya groups condemn ‘global neglect’ after 427 refugees feared drowned at sea
UN says two boats carrying Rohingya from Bangladesh camps sank off Myanmar this month and just 87 people survived.
215 Vietnamese still stuck in squalid border camp after leaving Myanmar scam center
Vietnamese embassy staff demand stranded workers provide about $470 for their ticket home.
Myanmar junta admits it’s unable to conduct election across entire country
As fighting continues, EU human rights representative says credible outcome unlikely, no plans to send observers.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi faces worsening health in military custody, son says
The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, imprisoned since 2021, is said to need urgent attention for heart issues.
Strike on festival protest in Myanmar kills at least 20, residents say
A motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, witnesses said.
Myanmar election results expected at end of January, official says
The details come as officials contend with opposition groups and prosecute election critics.
High-rise collapse exposed Thai failure to protect laborers it needs for construction
Many migrant workers, including Burmese, are vulnerable to labor abuse, say advocates.
Myanmar’s ousted government calls for international aid after junta kills hundreds
The junta has repeatedly broken a ceasefire called after a massive earthquake.
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