UN expresses concern over reports of use of force by Myanmar security forces against protestors
By Mizzima Tue, February 09, 2021 NAY PYI TAW – The United Nations in Myanmar has expressed strong concern by today’s reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators, […]
Myanmar Social Media Users Slam China, Russia for Blocking UN Move to Condemn Coup
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Thu, February 4, 2021 YANGON—Thousands of social media users including some elected lawmakers from Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) have joined a campaign on […]
China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Wed, February 3, 2021 Military trucks and armored personnel carriers are deployed in Naypyitaw. / The Irrawaddy YANGON — While western nations have condemned the […]
UN chief lauds India for vaccine production as supplies arrive in Myanmar
By Mizzima Sat January 30, 2021 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called the vaccine production capacity of India as the “best asset” that the world has today, referring to […]
UN Secretary General follows developments in Myanmar with ‘great concern’
By Mizzima Sat, 30 January 2021 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for restraint in Myanmar, amid reports of rising tensions over the outcome of the November general election, […]
Italy provides vital support to Yangon government covid-19 response
By Mizzima Fri, January 22, 2021 YANGON – The Yangon Region Government, Italy and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today marked the contribution of 1 million EURO from […]
Trade outlook between Vietnam, Canada remains bright
Ngoc Thuy Hanoi Times Fri, January 22, 2021 HANOI – Despite unprecedented challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, bilateral trade turnover in 2020 rose by 6.6% year-on-year to US$5.1 billion. The […]
Japan rejects China’s claims in South China Se
a Linh Pham HANOI TIMES Thu, January 21, 2021 HANOI – Japan is the 10th country rejecting China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) […]
Italy provides vital support to Yangon government covid-19 response
By Mizzima Fri, January 22, 2021 YANGON – The Yangon Region Government, Italy and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today marked the contribution of 1 million EURO from […]
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