Myanmar ranks lowest in years for press freedom

Myanmar slipped one spot lower, to 138th, in the Reporters Without Borders (RWB) 2019 World Press Freedom Index. It is Myanmar’s lowest ranking since 2013 in the self-styled “press freedom barometer,” which is based on surveys of me
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UN condemns human rights abuses in resolution

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning what it calls “human rights abuses against Rohingya muslims” in Myanmar. The move adds weight to recent genocide accusations brought before the International Court of

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