Myanmar

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.

UN calls for inclusive talks in Myanmar

Published on: January 13, 2022
11:48

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Naypido, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The special envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) in Myanmar, Noeleen Heyzer, called for inclusive talks to address the crisis here, the international organization reports Thursday.

UN warns of extreme poverty in Myanmar

Published on: December 1, 2021
09:10

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Naypidó, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) warned here today about the risk of extreme poverty in Myanmar.

Myanmar junta pledges to ASEAN cooperation

Published on: October 24, 2021
12:11

By: Prensa Latina

Naypyidaw, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) Myanmar's military rulers on Sunday pledged to cooperate 'as much as possible' with a peace plan agreed with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

India resumes Covid-19 vaccine export

Published on: October 14, 2021
17:42

By: Prensa Latina

New Delhi, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) India´s Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that coronavirus vaccine doses have been sent to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran in order to fight the Covid-19 pandemic according to the government's decision to resume their supplies.

Junta vetoes meeting of Asean envoy with former Myanmar president

Published on: October 14, 2021
10:27

By: Prensa Latina

Naypido, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Myanmar's ruling military said today that it will not allow the special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to meet with the nation's former president Aung San Suu Kyi.

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