US EditionMyanmar: UN chief urges return to civilian rule as crisis worsens
- Myanmar is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with nearly 20 million people expected to need aid in 2025 due to conflict and economic collapse.
- The UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned violence and called for an inclusive democratic transition for Myanmar amid worsening human rights violations.
- Tom Andrews, the UN's independent human rights expert, criticized the junta's election plans as a fraud and highlighted the looming famine affecting large parts of the population.
- Over 6,000 people have been killed since the 2021 coup, with more than 20,000 political prisoners detained, and the military has faced significant territorial losses to armed groups.
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Anutin seeks clarity on Myanmar power cuts
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has asked the National Security Council (NSC) to clarify the legal steps needed for the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to cut off the power supply to areas in Myanmar where criminal activity, especially call-centre scams, is rampant.
Amnesty International
Burma Campaign UKMyanmar: Four years after coup, world must demand accountability for atrocity crimes
The international community must take urgent action to ensure accountability for atrocities in Myanmar, 46 organizations said today ahead of the four-year anniversary of the 1 February 2021 military coup.This year represents a turning point for accountability in Myanmar. While the military remains in control, they are losing ground in many areas. Amid rapidly evolving patterns of hostilities and changing political dynamics, renewed efforts must …
UN Secretary-General raises concerns about humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar
The UN Secretary-General Guterres has called for a peaceful democratic transition in Myanmar as the country marks 4 years since the military seized control. The coup resulted in the arrest of both the President and the State Counsellor. In the years since the coup, Myanmar has plunged into a deeper humanitarian and human rights crisis....
Four years after the coup in Myanmar, the military junta's position has weakened significantly at the expense of assorted rebel groups. But the resistance has claimed significant casualties — thousands have died, others have ended up behind bars, and more than three million residents have had to leave their homes. The regime is supported militarily and internationally by Russia and China. The latter plans to send armed private security forces to…
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