Myanmar protesters defy crackdown as U.N. envoy warns of ‘imminent bloodbath’
Myanmar activists held protests across the country overnight two months after the military seized power, as a United Nations special envoy warned that “a...
Four including suspect who uploaded Zahran’s pledge-taking video arrested
Four individuals have been arrested for spreading extremist propaganda and the ideologies of Zahran Hashim through social media, says Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.
The...
‘Tipping point’: Rudd among 45 ex-leaders calling for Myanmar intervention
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has joined with 45 former country leaders and foreign ministers from around the world in calling on the United...
As ethnic armies unite against coup, war returns to Myanmar’s borderlands
Tracing his fingers over a "Love and Peace" tattoo inked on his forearm in a misty valley on the Thai-Myanmar border, 49-year-old former soldier...
Myanmar military a ‘terrorist group’ that should face international court, advisory...
The Myanmar military is a “terrorist group” that should be brought before the international criminal court, and funds flowing to it should be cut...
COVID-19 origin likely from bats, animal hosts as pathway, WHO expert...
The wildlife trade in China is the most likely pathway through which Covid-19 was able to spread from the original animal source, possibly bats,...
Myanmar protesters launch ‘garbage strike’ as death toll tops 500
Rubbish piled up on the streets of Myanmar’s main city on Tuesday after activists launched a “garbage strike” to oppose military rule as the...
Buddhist Monks in Sri Lanka Pray for the Victims of Military...
Members of the Myanmar Peace Sangha Union in Sri Lanka on Saturday paid homage at the great stupa Ruwanwelisaya, one of most sacred Buddhist...
Giant ship blocking Suez Canal refloated after 6 days
The huge container ship MV Ever Given has reportedly been refloated from the banks of the Suez canal, raising hopes that the vital waterway will...
Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup
Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said, as people across the country gathered to mourn 114 people killed the...
