Myanmar Now
Soe Htun Shein fled Myanmar after defying a government order to cease operations at his gold mine
Published on Nov 6, 2019
The MP was among 10 detained Sunday morning on the Kaladan River. Eight have been released and one is dead.
Published on Nov 5, 2019
Dr. Hkalam Samson said he held a “friendly” conversation with Tatmadaw chief after the latter dropped a criminal complaint against him
Published on Sep 15, 2019
Schiebel and Austrian government say sale did not breach EU arms embargo, but experts and activists say that is questionable.
Published on Aug 10, 2019
Following a UN fact-finding mission and report on the use of the Tatmadaw's business empire to fund alleged war crimes, Myanmar Now contacted the mission's chief, Marzuki Darusman for an email interview.
Published on Aug 6, 2019
New court hearing scheduled for June 11
Published on Jun 5, 2019
Interfaith activists hand flowers to Muslims after nationalist mobs shut down Ramadan prayers in Yangon.
Published on May 22, 2019
Brawl broke out in the crowd during speech in defense of military-drafted charter
Published on May 8, 2019
The former military officer received five years for falsifying evidence, but lawyer says he played key role in orchestrating murder
Published on Feb 19, 2019
His suggestion that reporters should put patriotism first is “against journalism ethics and hinders press freedom,” read the statement, which was signed by groups including PEN Myanmar and the Myanmar Journalist Network.
Published on Dec 6, 2018
(Yangon)—The head of Myanmar’s armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has praised nationalist protestors who took to the streets last month in...
Published on Nov 3, 2018
Discrimination and unnecessary bureaucracy present extra barriers for survivors with autism and disabilities.
Published on Nov 2, 2018
