China says it has brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s northeast
Bianca Jagger, Wild Swans author Jung Chang and former minister Andrew Mitchell join calls for the release of the Myanmar leader following the screening of a new Independent TV film on her life
Pro-democracy crusader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) recently completed a total of 19 years of detention under the military rulers .
As Myanmar’s military junta has announced the intention to hold elections this year, China has supported the move whereas the West and much of the international community called for deferment until af
The National Unity Government must be honest with the public about what the recent arrest warrant application does – and does not – entail.
The peace deal comes into effect on the weekend but experts aren't convinced it will lead to hostilities easing across the war-torn country.
The Independent has been hailed for shining a light on the continued imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi by a brutal military regime in Myanmar. Human rights campaigner Bianca Jagger and Wild Swans ...
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The Arakan Army said its fighters were 'unable to control their anger' against junta forces when they committed the atrocity last year Myanmar rebel group the Arakan Army has confessed to beheading two prisoners,
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The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army MNDAA signed a formal ceasefire agreement which came into effect on Saturday halting
This video grab shows Kim Aris displaying an old family photo of his mother, Myanmar's ousted and detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an interview with The Associated Press in London, Sept. 13 ...