A Myanmar soldier pointed a dagger at her throat and demanded she hand over her earrings and mobile phone. Then the woman said her nightmare truly began.A second soldier who had entered the home during a raid in the village…
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Illegal gold mines operate unchecked in Myanmar’s Kachin state since coup
Illegal gold mine operations have run unchecked in the capital of Myanmar’s Kachin state since the military seized power 10 months ago, raising concerns for villagers who spent years protesting a massive Chinese-backed dam project in the early 2000s.Lo…
Read MoreNLD spokesman held for 9 months by Myanmar military rulers dies after release
A senior party member of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy has died of a heart attack less than two months after being freed from a nine-month detention, according to family members and friends.Monywa Aung Shin, 77, had been held since…
Read MoreNine female medics seized in Myanmar army raid now held in prison
Nine female medics detained by Myanmar soldiers during a raid this month have been sent to prison after a week of questioning, with several suffering brutal treatment at the hands of their interrogators, RFA has learned.The nine women, most of…
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Myanmar woman raped, body set on fire
Published by The Bangkok Post Myanmar woman raped, body set on fire Thai work colleague confesses to crime in Prachin Buri PRACHIN BURI: A Thai man has admitted to abducting a Myanmar colleague, raping her and later setting her body…
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More illegal migrants caught after chase
Published by The Bangkok Post KANCHANABURI: Seventeen illegal job seekers from Myanmar were caught after a car chase while travelling away from the border on a pickup truck early on Thursday. The driver admitted it was not the first time…
Read MoreAnalysts: Myanmar, South China Sea to Be Discussed at Upcoming ASEAN-China Summit
Post-coup Myanmar, the disputed South China Sea, and a response to a new United States-led defense pact may be the main issues discussed at next week’s special ASEAN-China Summit to mark 30 years of bilateral relations, political analysts said.However,…
Read MoreChina detains at least 400 Myanmar migrants for more than a year
Authorities in China have detained more than 400 Myanmar migrant workers for more than a year for entering the country illegally and working without official documents, released migrants told RFA.About 300 of the migrants were held at a prison in…
Read MoreIn Myanmar’s Insein Prison, inmates shared bath water and were denied medical care
Activists have endured dismal conditions while detained in Myanmar’s notorious Insein Prison since the military seized power in a coup, according to a former detainee, who said that she survived COVID-19 and other illnesses in the facility and remains …
Read MoreJournalist Fenster back in US after release from Myanmar jail
An American journalist jailed for six months by Myanmar’s military rulers arrived back in the United States on Tuesday, one day after he was pardoned and released from prison.“It feels incredible,” said Danny Fenster, hugging his parents after landing …
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