Aung San Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care

Myanmar's junta is endangering the life of jailed democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi, her political party said on Thursday, accusing the generals of depriving her of medical care and food during her incarceration

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to VIP compound, says party official

"Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to a high-level venue compound on Monday night," an official from the National League for Democracy said Friday

Myanmar Junta to release 3,113 prisoners, including 98 foreigners, on New Year's day

The statement by Myanmar Junta, however, did not specify whether those imprisoned for opposing its power grab in February 2021 would be freed

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's political party for failing to re-register under new law

The Myanmar military gave two months to political parties to register under a strict new electoral law before fresh elections which they have promised to hold. However, the opponents have said that the elections will neither be free nor fair

UN calls for return to democracy in Myanmar after army dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's party

Dujarric's statement comes after Myanmar's military-controlled election commission said that the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party will be dissolved for failing to re-register under a new electoral law

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government over two years ago after making unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud

Myanmar lawyer accused of helping army slain by guerrillas

The army takeover triggered widespread peaceful protests in Myanmar that were quashed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that U.N. experts now characterize as civil war.

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Myanmar democracy activists called  for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.

Myanmar preps for elections 2 years after military coup amid fears of violence

With the political opposition in Myanmar now decimated, and the junta buttressed by tacit backing from close allies Russia and China, the military is expected to hold a new election later this year -- no later than August

UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military toppled democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government almost two years ago, alleging massive fraud during elections her party won in 2020.