Tag: Southeast Asia
EU set to target 11 Myanmar officials over coup, crackdown
BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to slap sanctions on 11 officials in Myanmar accused of involvement in the military coup and the...
Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi
<p>MANDALAY, Myanmar — A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash...
Myanmar factory attacks put focus on Chinese influence
<p>BANGKOK — Confusion over what exactly happened during recent attacks on factories in Myanmar has highlighted the complex and troubled nature of the country's...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
<p>NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
<p>YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...
Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi
MANDALAY, Myanmar — A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash...
Myanmar factory attacks put focus on Chinese influence
BANGKOK — Confusion over what exactly happened during recent attacks on factories in Myanmar has highlighted the complex and troubled nature of the country's...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...
US House condemns Myanmar coup, urges freeing of detainees
The U.S. House on Friday condemned the military takeover in Myanmar, demanding the country's junta release all the people it has detained and allow...