Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses
YANGON: Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men aged 18 to 35 and women…
Myanmar junta eases election registration rules ahead of expiry of state of emergency
Myanmar's military government on Wednesday (Jan 31) announced an easing of election registration rules for political parties, hours ahead of…
Myanmar embattled junta extends emergency rule on eve of coup anniversary
About 2.3 million people have been displaced, according to the United Nations, while efforts by Myanmar's Southeast Asian neighbours to…
‘Disaster on top of a disaster’: Weakening Myanmar junta using weapons on innocent civilians, says UN envoy
Myanmar’s military junta has been getting weaker for months, but that has spelt more problems for the country’s people in…
With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting
Military-ruled Myanmar sent a bureaucrat to Monday's (Jan 29) meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Laos, Indonesia's top diplomat…
Thousands of Niger junta supporters overwhelm call for civilian volunteers
NIAMEY: Supporters of Niger's junta were forced on Saturday (Aug 19) to halt a census of people willing to volunteer…
Junta threatens to kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if other countries intervene
“Still, this junta has escalated its moves so quickly that it’s possible they do something more extreme, as that has…
Could Niger’s turmoil echo Syria — and give extremists a new foothold? – National
Two weeks ago, West African leaders threatened to invade Niger if the military junta didn’t step down and reinstate the…
NIger’s military junta closes airspace amid regional tensions over coup
Comment on this storyCommentA top State Department official held what she described as “difficult” talks in the West African country…
Niger junta closes airspace as deadline to reinstate ousted president passes – National
Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a…
