Myanmar

Myanmar Election Commission tightens security to prevent Rohingya participation in voting ————————————— The Election Commission (EC) of Myanmar has issued strict security directives to prevent Rohingya refugees from participating in the national election and referendum scheduled for February 12, citing…

Reports Say Myanmar’s Military Council Demands Ransom for Release of Detained Muslims ————————————- Local reports and testimonies from members of the Muslim community in Sittwe, the capital of Myanmar’s Rakhine (Arakan) State, say the ruling military council is demanding financial…

Rights groups condemn escalating atrocities of Myanmar military junta ——————————– Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Fortify Rights on Thursday jointly condemned the Myanmar military junta’s widespread repression and rights abuses since claiming power in its 2021 coup, Jurist News…

Myanmar sees completion of 3-phased elections, 1st since 2021 military coup —————————– Myanmar on Sunday saw the completion of vote-casting for the third and final phase of the first general elections since a military coup in 2021, Anadolu Agency reported.…

International Court of Justice Hears Genocide Case Against Myanmar Amid Official Denials ———————— The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is continuing to hear a case against Myanmar over allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority. Myanmar’s government…

Hearings continued this week at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on The Gambia’s case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, with lawyers alleging that Myanmar’s military used hate speech to incite violence. According to the…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hear a landmark genocide case against Myanmar, raising renewed hopes for justice for the Rohingya Muslim minority nearly a decade after mass atrocities forced hundreds of thousands to flee the country.…

Myanmar Junta Announces Prisoner Release Ahead of Independence Day ……….. Myanmar’s military-led government said it will free 6,186 prisoners under an amnesty to mark Independence Day, including 52 foreign nationals, state media reported on Saturday, according to Reuters. Authorities described…

Myanmar Holds Contested Election Amid Conflict and Repression ………….. Polling stations have opened in parts of Myanmar for an election widely criticised by opposition groups and international observers, as the country remains engulfed in conflict following the 2021 military coup,…

Rohingya Refugees Left Excluded as Myanmar Pushes Ahead With Election ————————— Myanmar’s military is pressing ahead with a tightly controlled general election, but the vote holds no prospect of participation or representation for the Rohingya population living in exile, Arab…