Myanmar
Bangladesh Coast Guard seizes 30,000 yaba pills in Teknaf
Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 30,000 yaba pills and arrested five alleged drug traffickers from the River Naf in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf on Monday.
3 protesters shot dead in Myanmar
Three anti-coup protesters were shot dead by security forces on Monday, local media reported, as workers staged a general strike across the country against the return of military rule.
Australia suspends defense training with Myanmar after coup
Australia has suspended its defense cooperation with Myanmar and is redirecting humanitarian aid in the country because of last month's military takeover of the government and the ongoing detention of an Australian citizen.
Myanmar residents ask Japan to push military to free Suu Kyi
Myanmar residents in Japan requested Sunday that Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi pressure the Myanmar military into freeing civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others it has been detaining since the Feb. 1 coup.
Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta, even as countries struggle over how to best sway military leaders inured to global condemnation.
Japan to work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas: Envoy
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has said Japan will work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Moon calls for release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, condemns crackdown on protests
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday condemned the violent crackdown on protests in Myanmar and called for the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.
Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action
Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after a U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to quell junta violence that this past week left more than 50 peaceful demonstrators dead and scores injured.
Myanmar crackdown: UN rights expert calls for ‘urgent and decisive’ action against junta
The United Nations independent human rights expert on Myanmar has called on the Security Council for “decisive and unified action” against the military junta, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo.
India tightens border security after 20 from Myanmar cross over
India has tightened security in its northeastern states bordering Myanmar in view of people escaping the turmoil in that country after the recent military coup.