Myanmar court sentences activists to 37 years over election protest

Nine activists face prison terms of up to 37 years for protesting the military-backed December elections. Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026 Myanmar courts have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for participating in a protest that urged …

India News | Cross-border Drug Trafficking Pose Significant Challenge, Manipur's Moreh-Tamu Border Continues Major ...

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Cross-border drug trafficking pose a significant challenge in the country, including the north-eastern states, with Moreh-Tamu border in Manipur continues to be major transit point from Myanmar as a total of 4,626 kg of …

Myanmar to take back 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia, 300,000 from Bangladesh: Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today (29 July) said Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently in Malaysia following negotiations between the two countries. Speaking at a meeting with local voters in the country…

Myanmar Leader Calls on Japanese Firms to Invest

Newsfrom Japan World Jul 29, 2026 22:22 (JST) Bangkok, July 29 (Jiji Press)--Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing has called on Japanese companies to expand investment and trade in the Southeast Asian country at a business event in Yangon. The event, …

Myanmar agrees to take back 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia

Myanmar has agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya currently residing in Malaysia. This decision comes as part of a rare repatriation initiative after a long period, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In a statement on Wednesday (July 29), he …

Myanmar Parliament Passes Law Introducing Death Penalty for Scam Industry Bosses

The Myanmar parliament, under military control, has approved a law that introduces the death penalty for coercing citizens into working in fraudulent cyber centers. This decision, according to sources, is part of the authorities' efforts to combat the …

Myanmar courts sentence activists up to 37 years over election boycott protest

BANGKOK (AP) — Courts in Myanmar have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for involvement in a protest calling for a boycott of the elections last December, an activist group said Wednesday. May Hnin, a spokesperson for the Anti-Junta …

Eight pro-democracy activists sentenced to 37 years; Myanmar military escalates civilian killings

Eight pro-democracy activists sentenced to 37 years The Yadanabon University Students’ Union (YUSU) stated on Tuesday that its former chairperson, Htet Myat Aung, and seven other pro-democracy activists were sentenced to 30 years under the Election …

Art, handicrafts, dialogue bind Chinese, Myanmar peoples at Yangon cultural gala

YANGON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Traditional songs echoed through the venue as performers in colourful ethnic costumes took to the stage, while visitors browsed stalls displaying lacquerware, textiles and handicrafts from China and Myanmar. The vibrant …

Myanmar junta hands election boycott activists prison terms of up to 37 years