Asia Myanmar The country has carried out its first executions in 50 years, including democracy activists and Phyo Zeya Thaw, a 41-year-old former lawmaker who was convicted in January by a closed military court
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military government told to media
Asia Myanmar From the end of April, compulsory conscription will be introduced for all Myanmar men between the ages of 18 and 35, a total of 6 million people
Asia Myanmar Guerrillas from Karen ethnic minority said they are close to taking control of a major trading town on the Thai border, while soldiers and civilian officials loyal to the military government appeared to be preparing to abandon their positions
Asia Myanmar The Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Daw Nu Mra Zan is attending the 31st meeting of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council in Laos on 23-26 March