Thousands march in support of Daw Suu
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in support of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as she defended Myanmar before the United Nation’s highest court. On December 10th, the supporters marched to Yangon City Hall to mark the beginning of the three
US imposes new sanctions against top officials
The United States Treasury Department has imposed additional sanctions on top military officials for alleged human rights abuses. The move coincides with the three-day hearing against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice. The sanctions black
Top general defends army’s power
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar armed forces (Tatmadaw), defended the large role the army plays in civilian politics. He went so far as to suggest a possible bid for the presidency in the future, according to an arti
Landmine kills German tourist in Shan State
A German man died in Shan State after driving a motorbike over a stray landmine. He was reportedly traveling outside Hsipaw, a popular trekking area, with an Argentinian woman when the incident occurred. “The man was driving a motorcycle on the vil
Aung San Suu Kyi will defend Myanmar genocide charges
State counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to the Hague in December to defend Myanmar before the United Nations’s highest court. The Nobel laureate will lead a delegation to counter charges by the Gambia brought before the International
