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July 31, 2026
Myanmar Junta Launches Over 140 Airstrikes in Magway Region Within Six Days
July 30, 2026
Myanmar Junta Sentences Eight Activists to 37 Years Each Over Election...
July 23, 2026
At Least 26 Civilians Killed in Two Months of Myanmar Junta Offensives in...
December 18, 2019
6.6 kilograms of heroin seized in Shan State
Myanmar police seized 6.6 kilograms of heroin and some stimulants in Shan state, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse...
December 16, 2019
Chin CSOs demand immediate arrest of murderer who shot a teacher dead
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Chin State demanded action against a murderer who shot an ethnic Chin primary school teacher dead on November...
December 16, 2019
AA says Buthidaung NLD Chairman held safely
Arakan Army (AA) spokesman Khai Thu Kha confirmed that they have detained National League for Democracy (NLD) party Buthidaung Township Chairman Ye...
Protesters in demonstration and leader Myint Aung in this protest. Photo: Chan Nyein/Mizzima
December 16, 2019
Ousted landowners protest calling for compensation for land seized in...
Over 70 former landowners who have 90-year lease grants in their possession staged a demonstration on December 13, demanding compensation for lands...
December 16, 2019
Rakhine MP says give more authority to Ethnic Affairs and Internal Peace...
In a deliberation on the report submitted by House of Representatives, the Ethnic Affairs and Internal Peace Implementation Committee in the...
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi during the second day before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Peace Palace, The Hague, The Netherlands, 11 December 2019. Photo: Koen Van Weel/EPA
December 12, 2019
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Speech to the ICJ
Thank you, Mr President and Members of the Court. It is an honour to appear as Agent of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar in these proceedings, in...
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (C-R) and Abubacarr Tambadou (3-L), minister of justice of The Gambia, appear before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, 10 December. Photo: EPA
December 12, 2019
ICJ hearing begins with Gambia putting its case against Myanmar
The UN’s top court has begun a hearing into Myanmar’s Rakhine crisis with Gambia in the opening session calling on Myanmar to "stop this genocide" of...
Abubacarr Tambadou (2-L front, seated), minister of justice of The Gambia, and Aung San Suu Kyi (C), Myanmar State Counselor, on the second day before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Peace Palace, The Hague, The Netherlands, 11 December 2019. Photo: EPA
December 12, 2019
Aung San Suu Kyi claims no genocidal intent in campaign against Rohingya...
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi took the stand in the UN’s top court today to say there was no proof of "genocidal intent" behind her...
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by Ms Pascalle Grotenhuis, the Director of Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Schiphol Airport. Photo: MNA
December 11, 2019
Myanmar delegation arrives in the Netherlands
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by Ms Pascalle Grotenhuis, the Director of Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
People rally in Myeik to support State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who will contest the case filed by the Gambia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Photo: MNA
December 11, 2019
Mass rallies held in Myanmar to support State Counsellor at ICJ
Nationwide mass rallies were held yesterday in support of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who will contest the case filed by the Gambia at the...
December 11, 2019
Tatmadaw demands immediate Defence and Security Council meeting
Tatmadaw (Defence Services) MPs called for a Defence and Security Council meeting which has never been held during the rule of incumbent government...
Students riding their bicycles outside the Daewoo facility in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
December 10, 2019
Scholarship programme for students in Rakhine State to be launched
The Embassies of Norway and Denmark will launch a scholarship programme for students from all communities in Rakhine State, together with Center for...