Myanmar

Australia welcomes release of Suu Kyi’s advisor due to amnesty

Published on: November 17, 2022
13:01

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Canberra, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed the release in Myanmar of Sean Turnell, an Australian economist, under an amnesty from the military junta.

Myanmar military junta pardons over 6,000 prisoners

Published on: November 17, 2022
11:23

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Naypyidaw, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Myanmar military junta announced the release of over six thousand prisoners due to humanitarian reasons, including foreign citizens, according to the national press.

ASEAN reiterates commitment to solving crisis in Myanmar

Published on: November 11, 2022
08:52

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Phnom Penh, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ratified its commitment to helping Myanmar find a peaceful and lasting solution to the crisis in that country.

At least eight people killed in explosion in Myanmar prison

Published on: October 19, 2022
12:20

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Naypyidaw, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) At least eight people were killed and ten were injured after two bombs exploded at the entrance of Insein prison, in Rangoon city, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

ASEAN reaffirms commitment to address common challenges

Published on: August 5, 2022
07:23

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Phnom Penh, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday reaffirmed the commitment to address the common challenges and maintain momentum in building a regional community with a strong sense of unity.

UN special rapporteur criticizes human rights situation in Myanmar

Published on: April 25, 2022
14:44

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Naypido, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, criticized today what is happening in the Asian nation since the February 2021 coup d'état.

Myanmar junta released more than 1,600 prisoners

Published on: April 17, 2022
10:26

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Naypidó, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The Myanmar junta released more than 1,600 prisoners to commemorate the Buddhist New Year, although press sources indicate that political prisoners were not included.

Asean banned Myanmar’s foreign minister from next meeting

Published on: February 3, 2022
08:57

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Phnom Penh, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) today banned Myanmar's top diplomat from attending an upcoming meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers.

Hundreds of surprise arrests in Myanmar

Published on: February 2, 2022
14:05

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bangkok, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Security forces in Myanmar arrested hundreds of people during operations to suppress plans for a nationwide strike on the first anniversary of the military takeover, state media reported Wednesday.

Malaysia calls for release of political prisoners in Myanmar

Published on: January 25, 2022
13:39

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Tuesday called for an end to violence against civilians and the release of political prisoners in Myanmar.

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