When a court in Myanmar on Monday sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in custody, it closed a chapter on an era of weak and compromised democracy in a Southeast Asian nation long ruled by a military fist.

Suu Kyi falls, but Myanmar’s democratic hopes move on

Myanmar military junta chief reduced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term by two years, said state media. The former state cousellor of Myanmar was sentenced to four years in jail on Monday (December 6).

Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term reduced by two years: Reports

United Nations on Monday deplored conviction of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi. UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called for immediate release of Suu Kyi and called trial that convicted her a 'sham trial' The conviction of Suu Kyi "closes another door to political dialogue" in Myanmar, where the military took power on Feb.

UN deplores Suu Kyi conviction, calls trial a 'sham'

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will hear a high stakes verdict on Tuesday. A military junta court will announce the verdict in an indictment case. This is the first major trial since Suu Kyi was ousted in February 2021.

Aung San Suu Kyi braces for verdict in junta trial

Myanmar military junta said on Monday that US journalist Danny Fenster was 'pardoned' on 'humanitarian grounds'. Fenster's release has come just three days after he was sentenced to 11 years in jail.

Jailed US journalist Danny Fenster pardoned in Myanmar, sent home

Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was unable to attend a scheduled court hearing for health reasons, her legal team said on Monday. A member of her legal team described her condition as dizziness caused by motion sickness.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi skips court hearing citing ‘dizziness’

The military junta in Myanmar has slapped the deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi with four more corruption charges. The new cases could see Suu Kyi tied up in legal proceedings in three different cities and jailed for more than a decade.

Myanmar: Detained leader Suu Kyi hit by 4 new charges in Mandalay court

Britain on Monday added three Myamar entities to its sanctions list. Pearl and timber firms and `State Administration Council` are the two entities. The former is state-owned while that latter runs functions of the state.

Britain tightens sanctions on Myanmar military junta

Myanmar military junta chief arrived in Moscow on Sunday to attend a security conference. This marks his second known trip abroad since military coup in Myanmar.

Myanmar military junta leader arrives in Moscow for conference

Pope Francis on Sunday made an appeal to Myanmar's military junta to allow air to reach hungry, displace people who have fled the fighting since February 1 coup.

Pope backs Myanmar bishops' appeal for humanitarian corridor

A shadow government in Myanmar called on Rohingya minority on Thursday and urged them to join the fight to overthrow the military junta. It has promised citizenship and repatriation for the persecuted Muslim community in a future democratic Myanmar.

Myanmar: Shadow government urges Rohingya to fight against military junta

A shadow government in Myanmar said on Saturday that it had joined forces with a rebel group to "demolish" military junta rule. The military junta toppled Myanmar's civilian government under Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup on February 1 this year.

Myanmar's shadow government allies with rebel group against military junta

Dozen of Myanmar security force members were killed on Sunday in a heavy fighting in the country's eastern region, rebel fighters said. Myanmar is hit by violence and protests ever since the military junta toppled civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar: Police and soldiers killed in eastern region amid heavy fighting

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing on Monday, her first appearance in person since the military seized power on February 1. Prior to the hearing, Suu Kyi had only been permitted to speak with lawyers via a video link in the presence of security personnel.

Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for first time since Myanmar coup

It has been 100 days since Myanmar's military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, but the junta has been able to just maintain the pretence of control. The illusion is sustained mainly by its partially successful efforts to shut down independent media and to keep the streets clear of large demonstrations by employing lethal force.

Myanmar marks 100 days of military coup, Junta struggles to maintain power

Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi is all set to appear in person at her next court hearing on May 24. This will be Suu Kyi's first public appearance since she was detained by the Military Junta on 1 February.

Myanmar: Detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi to appear in court in person on May 24

Myanmar military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will join a special ASEAN summit next week, said Thai foreign ministry on Saturday. This will be his first official trip since Myanmar military's February 1 coup that toppled the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar military junta leader to attend ASEAN summit

Aung San Suu Kyi, head of Myanmar's civilian government that was toppled in a military coup, asked a court on Monday to be allowed to meet her lawyers in person.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi demands meeting with her lawyers in person

Myanmar's junta said on Friday that a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling since people wanted peace, and that it would hold elections within two years, the first timeframe it has given for a return to democracy since its Feb.

Myanmar military sentences 19 to death, says anti-coup protests dwindling

Protesters in Myanmar clapped together on Monday in the latest show of dissent against the military junta, as a regional bloc prepared for talks on the crisis that has killed nearly 600 people.

Myanmar protesters clap to denounce junta as region focuses on crisis

Warning of a risk of civil war and an imminent bloodbath in Myanmar, the UN envoy has implored the security council to take action on the escalating crisis in the country. More than 520 people have died across Myanmar in daily demonstrations as the hunter continues to violently repress pro-democracy protests.

UNSC envoy warns of 'civil war, bloodbath' in Myanmar

It's been nearly two months since the military coup in Myanmar and the situation remains tense. Pro-democracy protesters continue to clash with security forces that are showing little restraint in their crackdown.

Myanmar: Western measures have had little effect on military junta

Russia said on Monday that it was 'very concerned' over civilian casualties in Myanmar. The comment has come two days after Myanmar saw bloodiest day as 114 people were killed by security forces on Saturday.

'Very concerned' over civilian casualties in Myanmar, says Russia

Myanmar security forces killed 114 people on Saturday (March 27), as per news reports and witnesses. This makes Saturday the most violent and horrific day since the military coup that toppled civilian government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar: Over 100 protesters killed by security forces in single day

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