Rohingya group blames ‘global failure’ after refugee boat sinks in Andaman Sea

by Admin | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: Anadolu Ajans | By SM Najmus Sakib Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) expresses dismay over boat sinking, seeks immediate global action Read Full Story

UN rights chief urges immediate release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi

by Admin | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha | By Agence France-Presse UN rights chief Volker Turk called for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi after the jailed Myanmar democracy icon had her sentence reduced on Friday. Read Full...

Myanmar reduces Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence, her lawyer says

by Admin | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily News

Source: The Independent | By Shweta Sharma Her sentence had been commuted by four and a half years, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, but it was unclear if the Nobel laureate would be allowed ‌to serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest. Read Full...

Three Buddhist Monks Reported Killed in Military Airstrikes During Myanmar’s New Year Festival

by Admin | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily News, Massacre

Source: Buddhistdoor | By Craig Lewis The strikes occurred during a time normally devoted to merit-making, reflection, and communal observance. Read Full Story

Myanmar’s Embarrassing—but Useful—New President, Thingyan Cheer, and More

by Admin | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy The Chinese Embassy put on a show this Thingyan. On Facebook, it posted a video of embassy staff in traditional Myanmar dress swaying to a festival anthem. Read Full Story

Elected Myanmar President U Win Myint Freed After Five Years in Junta Jail

by Admin | Apr 17, 2026 | Daily News

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi The regime has also reportedly trimmed the sentence of 80‑year‑old Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and shifted her to house arrest. Read Full Story