Myanmar

India to continue rebel peace accord push in troubled areas

GAUHATI, India — India’s prime minister said on Friday that his government will continue its peace push in the insurgency-wracked northeastern region ...
11:16 7 February 2022

Genocide charge dents halo of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

BANGKOK — When Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi walked into the International Court of Justice last month, she gambled the remaining shreds of her hard-won ...
5:10 25 January 2022

Top UN official says Myanmar must follow order on Rohingya

DHAKA,Bangladesh — A top United Nations official who deals with human rights in Myanmar said Thursday that the international community must continue t...
14:24 23 January 2022

Chinese president heads to Myanmar for crucial state visit

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — China's President Xi Jinping was given a lavish welcome to Myanmar as he arrived Friday for a state visit meant to deepen bilater...
11:44 17 January 2022

UN court to rule next week in Rohingya genocide case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations' top court announced Wednesday that it will issue a decision next week on a request to order Myanmar to ha...
15:16 15 January 2022

UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and...
1:30 28 December 2022

Hundreds rally in Myanmar to show support for Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar — About 700 people rallied Sunday to show support for Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country agains...
0:49 2 December 2021

Suu Kyi to lead Myanmar team contesting genocide court case

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar said Wednesday its leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head the legal team contesting a genocide case filed against it in the Inter...
2:10 21 November 2021

Myanmar rejects court probe into crimes against Rohingyas

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's government rejected the International Criminal Court's decision to allow prosecutors to open an investigation into crimes ...
0:43 17 November 2021

Gambia takes Myanmar to top UN court over Rohingya campaign

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Gambia filed a case Monday at the United Nations' highest court accusing Myanmar of genocide in its campaign against the Rohi...
10:18 11 November 2021