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More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar

More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying ...

China's UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war

China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb.

UN report says Myanmar poverty could double from coup chaos

Political turmoil and disruptions following the coup in Myanmar could undo years of progress and double the number of its ...

Myanmar junta says rockets fired at 2 air bases; no injuries

Rockets were fired at two Myanmar government air bases on Thursday, causing minor damage and no injuries, the military junta ...

Reports: Myanmar airstrikes target ethnic forces on 2 fronts

Myanmar government forces launched airstrikes against ethnic minority guerrillas in two areas of the country on Wednesday, ...

Myanmar guerrillas capture gov't base; airstrikes follow

Ethnic Karen guerrillas said they captured a Myanmar army base on Tuesday near the border with Thailand, representing a ...

Myanmar protests continue after ASEAN peace initiative

Protesters in Myanmar’s largest city braved potential violence by security forces on Monday to demonstrate against February’s ...

ASEAN leaders tell Myanmar coup general to end killings

Southeast Asian leaders demanded an immediate end to killings and the release of political detainees in Myanmar in an ...

Protest in Yangon ahead of regional summit on Myanmar crisis

Protesters against Myanmar’s military coup returned Friday to the streets of downtown Yangon, defiantly chanting their ...

Southeast Asian summit to address Myanmar's post-coup crisis

When the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds a special summit Saturday to discuss Myanmar, the regional ...

Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy

Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar’s political upheavals risk causing a regional refugee crisis as the strife ...

EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies

The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a ...

Former UN leader presses for 'strong action' on Myanmar

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world body and Southeast Asian countries Monday to take swift and strong ...

Japan asks Myanmar junta to release arrested journalist

Japan's government said Monday it is asking Myanmar to release a Japanese journalist who was arrested by security forces in ...

Myanmar junta cracks down on celebrations of new shadow govt

Security forces in Myanmar used violence on Monday against demonstrators who sought to celebrate last week’s formation of a ...

Myanmar junta pardons prisoners, to attend regional summit

Myanmar’s junta on Saturday released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the traditional new year holiday, including at least ...

Ousted Myanmar ambassador appeals for UK government help

The ousted Myanmar ambassador to Britain has appealed to the British government to help him as he faced eviction from his ...

Myanmar charges doctors over civil disobedience protests

Myanmar's ruling junta has charged at least 19 medical doctors for participating in civil disobedience protests against the ...

Reports: Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city

At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according ...

Myanmar junta attacks again as spokesman defends crackdown

Security forces in Myanmar cracked down heavily again on anti-coup protesters Friday even as the military downplayed reports ...