ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar’s elections ‘as of now’: Philippine FM

January 31, 2026

The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) does not recognise the recently held elections in military-ruled Myanmar, which a military-backed party claimed to have won earlier this week, Al Jazeera reports. Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said on Thursday that ASEAN “has not endorsed the three phases of the elections that were held” in […]Continue Reading

At least 170 killed in air strikes during Myanmar’s widely criticised election, UN says

January 31, 2026

At least 170 people were killed in military air strikes during Myanmar’s weeks’ long election period, the United Nations has said, BBC reports. “Credible sources” had counted the civilian deaths, the UN rights office said, as well as 408 military aerial attacks from December 2025 to late last week, when the third and final round […]Continue Reading

ASEAN won’t endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

January 21, 2026

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation, AP reports. Myanmar’s military-backed political party appeared headed for a parliamentary majority after the second round of voting earlier this month in the Continue Reading

Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case at The Hague is ‘flawed, unfounded’

January 15, 2026

An international court case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority is “flawed and unfounded”, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, Aljazeera reports. In a statement published by state media on Wednesday, Myanmar’s military government hit out at the genocide case, which has been brought to the International Court of Continue Reading

Myanmar made Rohingya lives a nightmare, Gambia tells genocide case

January 15, 2026

Gambia on Monday told judges at the United Nations’ top court that Myanmar targeted minority Muslim Rohingya for destruction and made their lives a nightmare in a landmark case accusing Myanmar of genocide, Reuters reports. It is the first genocide case the International Court of Justice is hearing in full in more than a decade. […]Continue Reading

BGB detains 50 Rohingya armed group members in Teknaf after border clashes

January 11, 2026

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT, COX’S BAZAR Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police have detained 50 armed Rohingya men in Teknaf after they allegedly crossed into Bangladesh while fleeing pursuit by Myanmar’s rebel group, the Arakan Army (AA), following clashes in Rakhine State. BGB said the detainees are members of armed groups active in Arakan. Of the 50, […]Continue Reading

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in 5 years

December 28, 2025

Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country, AP reports. Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, […]Continue Reading

Why is Myanmar’s junta holding an election during a civil war?

December 25, 2025

NEWS DESK Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday, both countries said, days after the neighbours agreed to discuss resumption of a ceasefire after 16 days of fierce border clashes that have killed at least 86 people, Reuters reports. The talks come two days after a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur of […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s military rulers grant amnesty to thousands ahead of election

November 28, 2025

Myanmar’s military rulers have pardoned or dropped charges against 8,665 people locked up for opposing the army rule as the country prepares for next month’s elections, according to state media, Al Jazeera reports. The announcement on Thursday paves the way for prisoners to vote in upcoming polls that human rights groups have criticised as a […]Continue Reading

Fakhrul sees Feb polls as a chance for truly representative parliament

November 13, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the national election scheduled for February 2026 can lead to the formation of a truly representative parliament that will discuss and resolve people’s unsettled issues and set a clear roadmap for the nation’s future. “I want to emphasise that there will be disagreements […]Continue Reading