Myanmar’s military-led government has recently granted clemency to Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted leader, reducing her prison sentences. This act of clemency is tied to a religious holiday in the predominantly Buddhist country. Along with Suu Kyi, former President Win Myint also had his sentence reduced, and this clemency extends to over 7,000 prisoners. …
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday against two of Myanmar’s largest regime-controlled banks and its ministry of defense. The Biden administration’s move is aimed at targeting revenue sources that support the military junta and its repressive actions against the people. (File photo by Diego Azubel/EPA-EFE) June 22 (UPI) — In a bid to undermine …
After spending over a decade under house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi held office in Myanmar from 2016 until February when she was ousted. Recently, she has been sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly inciting dissent against military rule. Tether, the cryptocurrency company, has asserted that it has enough reserves to support its …