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  • Thursday, 23 January, 2020
    UN’s top court orders Myanmar to stop alleged genocide

    Ruling is setback for Aung San Suu Kyi and paves way for full case on Rohingya crackdown

  • Thursday, 23 January, 2020
    Aung San Suu Kyi
    Give Myanmar time to deliver justice on war crimes

    Independent commission has documented killing of civilians and looting

  • Sunday, 19 January, 2020
    Facebook apologises after Xi’s name appears as an obscenity

    Social media company blames technical issue for causing ‘incorrect translations’

  • Saturday, 18 January, 2020
    Belt and Road Initiative
    China and Myanmar sign off on Belt and Road projects

    Deal strengthens ties with Beijing as Aung San Suu Kyi faces foreign criticism for Rohingya crackdown

  • Monday, 13 January, 2020
    Thant Myint-U
    Myanmar must weigh up the extent of its dependence on China

    Bilateral agreements set this week could have implications for generations to come

  • Monday, 23 December, 2019
    Kirin Holdings Co Ltd
    Brewer Kirin reviews Myanmar operations because of military ties

    Japanese group under pressure from campaigners as it nears purchase of US craft brewer

  • Friday, 13 December, 2019
    Analysis
    Genocide defence seals Suu Kyi’s estrangement

    Myanmar leader’s journey from human rights icon to UN’s top court makes for jarring contrast

  • Thursday, 12 December, 2019
    FT News Briefing podcast9 min listen
    Fed steady, Climate woes, UK and Israeli elections

    The Federal Reserve holds rates steady with no change through 2020

  • Wednesday, 11 December, 2019
    Suu Kyi defends Myanmar against genocide claims in UN court

    Civilian leader hits out at ‘incomplete and misleading’ picture painted by accusers

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  • Monday, 9 December, 2019
    Aung San Suu Kyi heads to The Hague for Myanmar genocide case

    Nobel laureate will defend government at court hearing on Rohingya crackdown

  • Wednesday, 20 November, 2019
    Aung San Suu Kyi to ‘defend’ Myanmar against genocide accusations

    De facto leader to become personally involved in lawsuit at The Hague

  • Monday, 5 August, 2019
    Human rights
    UN calls for boycott of Myanmar companies with military links

    Pressure rises on international community to take action over Rohingya abuses

  • Wednesday, 17 July, 2019
    US bars Myanmar military leaders over alleged human rights abuses
  • Sunday, 12 May, 2019
    Analysis
    Release of Reuters journalists raises hopes for Myanmar

    Big challenges remain, from accountability for Rohingya crackdown to EU trade threats

  • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
    World26 sec
    Reuters journalists freed from Myanmar prison

    The two reporters were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act

  • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
    Press freedom
    Myanmar frees two Reuters journalists detained in 2017

    Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were jailed for reporting on Rohingya crackdown

  • Sunday, 28 April, 2019
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Myanmar is sliding back to its repressive past

    Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has disappointed her supporters

  • Tuesday, 23 April, 2019
    Press freedom
    Myanmar court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists

    Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to 7 years in prison in September

  • Friday, 15 March, 2019
    Press freedom
    FT joins campaign to highlight threats to press freedom

    The One Free Press Coalition puts focus on journalists jailed or attacked for their work

  • Friday, 15 March, 2019
    UN head in Myanmar to step down

    Knut Ostby has held the role since late 2017

  • Tuesday, 5 February, 2019
    Facebook Inc
    Facebook bans four armed groups in Myanmar

    Decision follow uptick in violence associated with the militants, says executive

  • Tuesday, 29 January, 2019
    Chinese politics & policy
    Myanmar puts Beijing-backed hydropower dam into limbo

    Project, which would have displaced thousands, had 90% of any power produced earmarked for China

  • Monday, 28 January, 2019
    Aung San Suu Kyi ignores Rakhine crisis in tout for business

    Myanmar’s de facto leader focuses on economy in speech to investors

  • Friday, 11 January, 2019
    Myanmar rejects appeal by jailed Reuters reporters
  • Sunday, 25 November, 2018
    AnalysisNikkei Asian Review
    Myanmar tries to jump-start policy with new economic team Premium

    Foreign investors play waiting game two years into Aung San Suu Kyi administration

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