The junta is having great difficulty keeping foreign investors engaged in the country, as major global companies and organisations are distancing themselves or withdrawing from the country due to the civil repercussions of the coup

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

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

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

Citizens around the world are called to sign a petition against conscription in Myanmar, upon initiative of the he National Unity Advisory Council, an advisory body to the National Unity Government, and the National League for Democracy