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As evacuations continue from Kabul, some residents are seen shopping

Click arrows to view gallery As the U.S. and other countries continue to evacuate people from the Kabul airport this week, Afghans appear to be adjusting to

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Myanmar President's Office spokesperson U Zaw Htay released

Myanmar President's Office spokesperson U Zaw Htay was released on Friday, local media reported. U Zaw Htay, who has served in his current role since 2016, was detained after the military takeover on

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Myanmar's military chief participates in ASEAN summit

00:45 How are ASEAN leaders dealing with Myanmar crisis? ElinaNoor, director of Political-Security Affairs at the Asia Society Policy Institute, discusses how the summit is handling the

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Asian nations say consensus reached on ending violence in Myanmar

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed on the need for an immediate cessation to the violence in Myanmar after an emergency meeting in Jakarta on Saturday."It's bey

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EU adopts new round of sanctions on Myanmar military, Borrell says

The European Union (EU) has adopted a new round of sanctions on the Myanmar military linked to the February 1 takeover, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday."We adopted a second, much l

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Gallery: Protests and crackdowns continue in Myanmar

Click arrows for gallery As the military takeover in Myanmar enters its 7th week, protests and crackdowns continue. See these images from around the country. Check o

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At least six killed as Myanmar police disperse protesters

At least six people were killed and another person was injured in Myanmar's Mandalay as the police force dispersed protesters from Sunday onwards.Witnesses said military police used flash bombs durin

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Soros philanthropic group demands release of staff held in Myanmar

The Open Society Foundations, a philanthropic organization founded by billionaire George Soros, called on Tuesday for the immediate release of a staff member held in Myanmar and said allegations of f

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At least 54 killed by Myanmar forces since Feb. 1: Report

At least 54 people have been killed by Myanmar police and military officers since the February 1 military takeover, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Com

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UN envoy says 38 protesters were killed in Myanmar Wednesday

Click arrows to view gallery A UN envoy is reporting 38 protesters killed in Myanmar Wednesday by security forces across several cities. It is the highest daily

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UN envoy reports record-high 38 protesters killed in Myanmar

Myanmar military with shields move forward during a protest in Yangon, Myanmar, March 2, 2021. /AP A United Nations envoy is reporting that 38 protesters were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday by

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EU 'ready' to impose sanctions on Myanmar military

The European Union (EU) is ready to impose sanctions against Myanmar military officers, EU foreign ministers said Monday.The ministers said the EU stands ready to adopt restrictive measures targeting

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Aung San Suu Kyi faces second charge

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faces an additional charge of violating the country's National Disaster Law, Reuters reports, citing her lawyer.When the military takeover took place, Aung S

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What is happening in Myanmar?

01:26 Hundreds defied bans and gathered, protesting the military takeover in Myanmar. CCTV footage showed a police convoy being attacked, while other footage shows police using water c

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Teachers strike against Myanmar military rule in Yangon

01:12 Teachers at the Yangon University of Education are the latest group to strike in protest against the military takeover in Myanmar.They join medical workers, students, youth group

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ChemChina and Sinochem to merge agricultural assets

ChemChina and Sinochem are consolidating their agricultural assets into a new holding company called Syngenta Group, the companies announced on Sunday.The China National Chemical Corporation, comm

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Anbang's takeover is part of anti-corruption drive: Expert

China'sinsuranceregulatoristakingovertheAnbangInsuranceGroupforoneyear.Anexpertsaidthetakeoverispartofanti-corruptioninthefinancialsector.“Thingsaremovinginther