US seeks freedom for 2 American journalists in Myanmar
By AP, published by MSN News A US State Department official called today (June 2) for the immediate release of two American journalists who were arrested by Myanmar’s military junta. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the arrests of Danial Fenster and Nathan Maung were of deep concern, and urged that they be freed […]
Read MoreFears for supplies in Myanmar’s Chin State as exodus grows from fighting
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – People displaced by an upsurge of fighting in Myanmar’s Chin State voiced concerns over shelter and supplies as more flee the conflict that has sprung up between the army and insurgents opposed to the junta that seized power in February. The exodus also threatens to push more […]
Read MoreKIA: More clashes likely despite Myanmar junta’s ceasefire announcement
By Myanmar Now CLASHES are likely to continue in Kachin state even after the junta unilaterally announced a ceasefire yesterday, Myanmar Now quoted a spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) as saying today (April 1) The coup regime claimed it would cease all military operations from today in order to hold negotiations with ethnic […]
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