Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon to do ‘all he can’ for peace in Myanmar Ban calls for path to end violence and establish a ‘peaceful, democratic and legitimate government’. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2023
Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on surprise Myanmar trip Ban Ki-moon visits military-run Myanmar on behalf of a group of former leaders who engage in peacemaking. Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023
Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas A top election official in Myanmar has been fatally shot in Yangon in the latest attack attributed to militants opposed to military rule The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
Myanmar Supreme Court agrees to hear some Suu Kyi appeals A legal official says Myanmar’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s convictions and requests for reduced sentences in several cases in which she was charged with corruption, election fraud and violating the official secrets act The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed former leader Suu Kyi The Supreme Court in military-ruled Myanmar will hear an appeal by deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her convictions for corruption and violating election and state secrets laws, according to a source familiar with the matter. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
Top Myanmar court to hear Suu Kyi appeal Myanmar’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals by deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former president Win Myint against their conviction on corruption and other charges, paving the way for a review of previous rulings. Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023
Wanted, cancer-stricken, and forced into hiding — inside Steve's desperate exit from Myanmar Steve Tickner was hunted by Myanmar's military regime. After a year in hiding, he escaped with the help of the Australian embassy and an underground network of dissidents who hatched a plan to smuggle him out of the country. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
US, UK, Japan and Australia condemn Myanmar for banning 40 political parties Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy among those abolished by military regime The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
US, UK, Japan, Australia denounce dissolution of Myanmar’s NLD Myanmar’s military rulers disbanded Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party ahead of new elections and to cement their power. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023
Junta dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, and 39 others Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties. The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023
US, allies concerned over Myanmar disbanding Suu Kyi party The United States, Britain, Japan and Australia on Wednesday expressed their concern over the dissolution of Myanmar's former ruling party and urged a more inclusive process to return the country to democracy. Reuters · Mar 29, 2023
Australia condemns Myanmar military junta disbanding political parties ahead of election Myanmar's military announced that 40 parties were automatically disbanded for failing to sign up under the new Political Party Registration law requirements by Tuesday's deadline. ABC News · Mar 29, 2023
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party disbanded by Myanmar authorities ahead of election The political party led by the ousted leader won a landslide victory in the November 2020 general election The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Myanmar junta dissolves ex-ruling party as election deadline passes The ousted ruling party of Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was among 40 political parties dissolved on Tuesday, after they failed to meet a registration deadline for an election set to perpetuate the military's political dominance. Reuters · Mar 28, 2023
Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2023 Suu Kyi's party dissolved Myanmar’s election commission announced on Tuesday that the National League for Democracy (NLD) party would be dissolved for failing to re-register under a tough new military-drafted electoral law.
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023 Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party NLD led by Suu Kyi among 40 parties dissolved after failing to meet registration deadline, according to state TV.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party dissolved Party refuses to comply with tough new registration law proposed by military junta
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Suu Kyi's party faces dissolution in military-ruled Myanmar The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to face automatic dissolution by the military-appointed election commission because it declined to register for a planned general election it denounced as a sham
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023 Myanmar’s democratic struggle at stake in Thailand’s election Myanmar people in Thailand hope a new government in Bangkok will take a tougher line on the coup leaders in Naypyidaw.
Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023 Myanmar junta hints at further election delay Myanmar will hold a national census late next year, state media reported on Friday, hinting at another delay in elections the junta has pledged to hold to end the crisis sparked by its coup.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 Suu Kyi's lawyers unable to meet with her to plan appeals Lawyers for ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is serving a 33-year prison sentence on what are widely seen as contrived charges, have been denied meetings with her as they prepare her appeals
Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023 Myanmar landmine casualties surge after coup Landmines and unexploded munitions injured or killed more than one person every day in Myanmar last year, the United Nations said, pointing to a 40% spike in casualties compared to 2021.
ABC News · Feb 12, 2023 Two years on from the military coup, Myanmar's migrant community is still fighting for democracy The military coup in Myanmar two years ago may feel like a world away for many, but for the country's migrant community in Australia, the reality of conflict and oppression remains close to home.
Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023 Reversing Myanmar's internal strife This month marks two anniversaries of ongoing conflicts in Europe and Southeast Asia, namely 12 months after Russia invaded Ukraine and two years since Myanmar's military seized power by toppling a democratically elected and civilian-led government under Aung San Suu Kyi.
Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2023 ‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy Deepening conflict, sudden changes to regulations and a lack of transparency have made business increasingly hard.