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Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns
he countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Myanmar’s detained ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for…
Artillery shells from restive Myanmar region hit southwest China town
BEIJING, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Five people in a Chinese town near Myanmar were wounded on Wednesday by stray artillery shells from…
Myanmar junta to free 9,652 prisoners on humanitarian grounds – state media
Myanmar's military government will release 9,652 prisoners, including 114 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country's independence day, state media reported…
Is the rule of Myanmar’s junta under threat?
Myanmar's ruling military is facing attacks on multiple fronts in its borderlands as an alliance of ethnic minority insurgent groups combines with…
Myanmar junta attacked on new fronts, thousands flee to India
Ethnic minority insurgent groups attacked security posts in Myanmar on Monday, residents, rebels and an official said, as fighting erupted on two…
Women, children among 29 killed as artillery hits Myanmar refugee camp – reports
An artillery strike that hit a refugee camp near Myanmar's border with China has killed at least 29 people, including women and…
U.S. to slap new sanctions on Myanmar state-owned banks
BANGKOK, June 21 (Reuters) - The United States plans to levy new restrictions this week to cut off finances to Myanmar's military…
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Myanmar – GFZ
May 31 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Myanmar on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The…
UPDATED: Cyclone Mocha floods Myanmar port city, sparing major refugee camps
By Ruma Paul DHAKA, May 14 (Reuters) - Storm surges whipped up by a powerful cyclone moving inland from the Bay of…