It is unclear whether that full number will be released as many may have additional convictions. Read more at ...

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. The ...

Myanmar's military regime has granted amnesty to over 3,000 political prisoners and dismissed charges against more than 5,500 ...

Myanmar’s military junta says that it has moved Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s former leader, from prison to house arrest, due to concerns about the hot weather in Myanmar’s central plain. In ...

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is suffering from symptoms of low blood pressure including dizziness and loss of appetite, but has been denied treatment at qualified ...

Alexander Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit, becoming only the second foreign leader ...

Since April 2016, when the international human rights icon Aung San Suu Kyi became the first democratic leader of Myanmar, activists, journalists, and policymakers around the world have been ...

Myanmar’s military government has transferred deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to a government building in the capital Naypyidaw, an official from her party has confirmed, three days ahead ...

BANGKOK — The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says he has always avoided talking to the media, but this time is different. He’s increasingly worried about his imprisoned ...

A key aide to Myanmar's deposed democratic figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi was among hundreds of political prisoners freed by the ...

State media in Myanmar say the country's military rulers have granted amnesty to over 3,000 prisoners locked up for opposing ...