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UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into human rights …
WEB5 days ago · UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into human rights ‘abyss’. AFP September 18, 2024. Prison guards prepare to crack down on inmates in response to unrest in Shwebo Prison in 2019 (Myanmar Now) The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday provided accounts of horrifying torture and an overall worsening rights situation in Myanmar ...
Reimagining victory: A new dawn for Myanmar’s resistance …
WEB6 days ago · Aung Ko Ko September 17, 2024. Myanmar’s resistance has made tremendous strides since the anti-coup protests of 2021, but achieving real victory remains a work in progress. After three years of the Spring Revolution in Myanmar, it is worth reconsidering and redefining what “victory” truly means for …
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WEBMyanmar NOW is an independent news service dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased news about Myanmar in Burmese and English.. With a mission to expose injustice in society and to hold the powerful to account, Myanmar Now prioritises news that matters most to those who care about the vulnerable and voiceless in society.. Founded in Yangon in 2015 during a period of relative openness in ...
Battlefield update: November 17 - Myanmar Now
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Battlefield update: November 17. The body of a civilian killed during fighting in Loikaw is pictured being carried out by rescuers on November 14 (Esther J / Myanmar Now) Karenni. Rescue teams found the bodies of at least 15 civilians, including children, killed in battles between resistance forces and the military in the Karenni (Kayah) State ...
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into human rights ‘abyss’. The Myanmar team of the United Nations’ rights office described ‘depraved’ torture methods used by the military junta against dissenters, attributing the pervasiveness of human rights abuses to a ‘vacuum of rule of law’ under the regime. Read More ».
On Myanmar’s coup anniversary we must turn our back on a year …
WEBJan 31, 2022 · On Myanmar’s coup anniversary we must turn our back on a year of failed policies. A demonstrator holds a banner in front of posters showing mock 'Wanted' pictures of military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing during a protest against the military coup in Yangon on 10 February 2021 (EPA) A year ago, Myanmar’s faltering transition to democracy was ...
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WEBAug 16, 2024 · Enduring hardships, embracing hope: War in Myanmar still displacing civilians by the thousands. Inhabitants of northern Shan State’s recently captured administrative capital—a city that once had a population of more than 300,000—now share the plight of the millions who have fled their homes due to …
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WEB3 days ago · Arakan Army claims willingness to work with organisations bringing aid directly from Bangladesh. A spokesperson for the Arakan Army (AA) said it would cooperate with organisations that bypassed Myanmar’s military regime by coming into Rakhine State over the AA-controlled Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Read …
How the coup has complicated Myanmar’s Covid-19 response
WEBMyanmar Now May 19, 2021. Covid-19 response volunteers take to the street to protest the military coup in February (Myanmar Now) U Maung had hoped to be vaccinated before Thingyan, the traditional Myanmar New Year’s festival in mid-April. A month later, however, the 69-year-old resident of Myingyan in Mandalay Region still hasn’t received ...
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