Myanmar's junta has threatened to dissolve the political party of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi over alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election, an official said.

Myanmar junta threatens to dissolve Suu Kyi's party over election fraud

Myanmar's junta-appointed election commission will dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi's political party for vote fraud in a November election, local media reported on Friday, citing a commissioner, who threatened action against "traitors" involved.

Myanmar Junta's electoral body to dissolve Suu Kyi party

Children and the elderly make up a large proportion of people taking refuge in camps in northwest Myanmar to escape fighting between the army and insurgents, residents said on Thursday, as France called for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid.

Myanmar displaced shelter in camps in border state, France calls for aid

Two officials at Myanmar's embassy in Tokyo have become the latest diplomats dismissed by the junta after protesting the military coup in their country, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported Thursday.

Myanmar junta fires protesting diplomats in Tokyo: Eeport

A Japanese journalist arrested while covering the aftermath of the Myanmar coup arrived in Tokyo Friday, after charges against him were dropped as a diplomatic gesture.

Japanese journalist held in Myanmar arrives in Tokyo

Myanmar's army battled local militia fighters in the northwestern town of Mindat on Saturday, residents said, to try to quell a rebellion that has sprung up to oppose the junta which seized power in the Southeast Asian country in February.

Myanmar army battles anti-coup rebels as armed resistance grows

Myanmar's junta has declared martial law in a town in Chin State after blaming "armed terrorists" for attacks on a police station and a bank, state media reported on Friday, amid an upsurge in fighting between the military and ethnic rebels in border areas.

Myanmar junta declares martial law in town after attacks on bank, police

Beaten, kicked in the groin and threatened with sexual violence - a young Myanmar teenager detained by the junta's security forces has described the treatment suffered by some women and girls behind bars.

Kicked in the groin: Myanmar teen describes junta's brutal treatment of detained women

Myanmar`s National Unity Government, set up by opponents of army rule, said on Wednesday it had formed a "people`s defence force" to protect its supporters from military attacks and violence instigated by the junta.

Myanmar's anti-junta unity government says it has formed defence force

A Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar last month has been charged with spreading false news, an official at the Japanese embassy in Yangon said on Tuesday, amid a crackdown on media since the military seized power three months ago.

Japanese journalist charged in Myanmar for spreading false news

Myanmar's military cracked down on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least one according to a witness, as the junta leader sat down with heads of states in a regional summit over the violence.

Myanmar military cracks down on protesters as junta leader in summit

Amnesty International urged Southeast Asian nations on Friday to investigate Myanmar's junta leader for crimes against humanity amid reports that he will attend a regional summit on the crisis in his country this week.

Ahead of regional summit on Myanmar, Amnesty urges probe of junta chief

The European Union announced sanctions on 10 Myanmar junta officials and two conglomerates linked to the military over the coup and bloody crackdown on protesters in their country.

EU sanctions 10 Myanmar junta officials, 2 firms

A monintoring group called for international action after Myanmar's military junta aired images of anti-coup protesters that appeared to show them having been tortured and bruised.

Myanmar military TV shows bruised protesters, leading to outcry

The junta is planning to release more than 23,000 prisoners nationwide, an official said Saturday, even as the military continues to detain and issue arrest warrants for anti-coup dissidents.

Myanmar's junta releases 23,000 prisoners in New Year's amnesty

The Myanmar military has been terrorising civilians since a coup two months earlier. The armed forces of the country have killed more than 700 civilians since the February 1 coup, a human rights group reported over the weekend.

More than 700 civilians killed by Myanmar junta since coup

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta’s ability to generate revenues.

US blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise

Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and wounding several, media said, as a series of small blasts hit the commercial capital Yangon and a Chinese-owned factory was set on fire.

Myanmar security forces kill 13 protesters; small blasts hit Yangon

Myanmar security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protests on Saturday killing four people as the military turned to internet blocks and arrest warrants for online critics in order to end dissent in the country.

Four killed in Myanmar protests as military cracks down on online critics

Myanmar's deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been charged with breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said on Thursday, the most serious charge against the veteran opponent of military rule.

Suu Kyi faces new charge under Myanmar's secrets act; wireless internet suspended

The civil disobedience movement that is continuing to put pressure on the Myanmar junta to give up power has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, a Norwegian academic said on Friday.

Myanmar protesters nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Myanmar’s economy is set to contract by 10 per cent in 2021, as per forecasts by World Bank released on Friday. Currently, the Southeast Asian nation is witnessing nation-wide protests, strikes, and sanctions after a military coup ousted Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.

Myanmar's economy to shrink by 10% this year as protests swell: World Bank

The United Kingdom and the United States on Thursday sanctioned Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL), a military-owned conglomerate as a measure to target the junta that ousted the civilian government.

US, UK sanction Myanmar military-owned company

Opponents of Myanmar's coup planned more protests on Saturday as international pressure on the military junta to halt its repression of pro-democracy supporters increased.

International pressure on Myanmar junta officials grows as protesters continue to march

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