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Three years have passed since the army takeover in Myanmar. Armed clashes between the military and a coalition of resistance forces consisting of pro-democracy groups and ethnic minorities have intensified. While there is no simple solution, the deepening humanitarian crisis urgently needs to be addressed.
Parts of Myanmar near the 270-kilometre (167-mile) border with Bangladesh have seen frequent clashes since November, when rebel Arakan Army fighters ended a ceasefire that had largely held since a 2021 coup.
BANGKOK -- The U.S. on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on entities and individuals it said are providing support to the military regime in Myanmar, which seized power three years ago.
BANGKOK/YANGON -- The heat on Myanmar's military regime is increasing three years after it took control on Feb. 1, 2021, with the international community strengthening sanctions on fuel procurement and armed ethnic groups expanding the areas under their control.
Some UNRWA employees have since been fired and the UN has opened an investigation into the allegations.
One of the migrants died following a road accident, he said, adding that search operations were ongoing for the remaining escapees.
Chaired by Democrat Betty McCollum of Minnesota and Republican Bill Huizenga from Michigan, the bipartisan caucus aims to bolster congressional support for people in Myanmar fighting against the junta, which deposed the Southeast Asian nation’s democratically-elected leaders on February 1, 2021.
BANGKOK/TOKYO -- The heart of Yangon is crowded and rowdy in the evenings, with beer flowing and music blaring. Stylish new bars and restaurants have opened around Myanmar's commercial capital in recent months, driven by the military regime's efforts to make city life look "normal" despite authoritarian rule, a broad campaign to crush dissent and war engulfing much of the nation.