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India, Japan Urge Myanmar To End Violence And Return To Democracy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:03:09 +0000

Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, India and Japan called for an immediate cessation of violence throughout Myanmar and a return to the path of democracy. Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi reiterated their stance on Myanmar and in a joint press statement on Saturday called for the [...]

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Election Fraud Trial Of Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Begins

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:00:01 +0000

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday on election fraud charges, the latest in a series of criminal prosecutions by the military-run government in which she has already been sentenced to six years in prison. The army seized power and arrested Suu Kyi in February last year, claiming widespread voter [...]

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UN Official Horrified By Massacre Of Civilians In Myanmar, Demands Probe

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:00:41 +0000

A UN official on Sunday said he was “horrified” by the reports that at least 35, including women and children were killed and their bodies were burned in Myanmar. “I am horrified by reports of an attack against civilians in Kayah State, Myanmar on December 24. Credible reports say at least 35 people, including at [...]

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Myanmar Court Postpones Verdict In Trial Of Ousted Leader Aung Suu Kyi

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:00:40 +0000

A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to allow testimony from an additional witness. The court agreed with a defence motion that it allow a doctor who had previously been unable to come to court to add his testimony, a legal official said. [...]

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US Journalist Jailed For Months In Myanmar, Lands In New York On Tuesday

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:00:11 +0000

American journalist Danny Fenster, who was freed after nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, arrived Tuesday in the United States for an emotional reunion with his family. Fenster, who was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor, was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the [...]

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Myanmar Court Sentences US Journalist Danny Fenster To 11 Years In Jail

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:06:52 +0000

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison with hard labour, the maximum penalty under three charges, despite calls by the United States and rights groups for his release. Myanmar flag It was the harshest punishment yet among the seven journalists known to have been [...]

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Gag Order In Myanmar Keeps Aung San Suu Kyi’s Testimony Restricted

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:00:25 +0000

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi testified in court for the first time Tuesday in one of several cases against her, but details of what she said were not available because of a gag order on her lawyers. Since last week, all defense lawyers in Suu Kyi’s cases have been barred from providing details [...]

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UN Urges UN Security Council To Press Myanmar To Return To Democracy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:00:25 +0000

A senior US diplomat urged the U. Security Council on Thursday to press Myanmar’s military to stop violence and restore democracy, warning that with COVID-19 surging and hunger increasing, the longer we delay, the more people die. Deputy US Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis said Myanmar is reeling from a surge in COVID-19 cases and faces a [...]

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Suu Kyi’s Spokesman Freed In Myanmar After Over 4 Months In Detention

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:15 +0000

U Zaw Htay, who served as the spokesman of the Aung San Suu Kyi-led ousted government of Myanmar, has been freed from military custody in capital Nay Pyi Taw after more than four months in detention, family sources told IANS. U Zaw Htay was the Director-General at Suu Kyi’s Office and also doubled up as [...]

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EU, UK Slap New Sanctions On Myanmar Individuals, Entities Related To Coup

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:00:49 +0000

The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom on Monday slapped fresh sanctions on Myanmar state-owned entities and individuals related to the February 1 coup and the subsequent violent repression of peaceful protesters. According to an EU press release, the 27-member European bloc imposed sanctions on 8 individuals, 3 economic entities and the War Veterans [...]

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Myanmar reboots troubled airport tender

Ade Adewale — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:35:56 +0000

Myanmar is relaunching a tender to build a second international airport near its main city after the winning South Korean bid hit problems funding the $1.5 billion project, a senior aviation official said Monday. The country has temporarily suspended…

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Myanmar declares ‘no more political prisoners’ after amnesty

Adewale Ade — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 07:44:55 +0000

Myanmar on Tuesday announced there were "no more political prisoners" after issuing a sweeping amnesty order aimed at fulfilling a presidential pledge to free all dissidents by the end of the year. The country has released scores of prisoners of conscience…

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