11 killed as Myanmar junta bombs Buddhist monasteries during new year festivities
Monasteries, often sheltering many of the country’s displaced people, have increasingly come under attack.
Monasteries, often sheltering many of the country’s displaced people, have increasingly come under attack.
Cash-strapped hospitals demand documentation and deposits from migrants, even in emergencies.
The junta said a recent earthquake destroyed almost 10,000 religious buildings in the country.
China’s offer of $137 million donation doubles existing global pledges.
The meeting comes a day after the chair’s controversial meeting with Myanmar’s junta chief.
The move is part of ongoing peace negotiations being brokered by China in Kunming, said sources.
High-profile figures, such as Aung San Suu Kyi, were not included in Thursday’s release.
Labor groups say factory inspections gloss over harsh conditions of Burmese and other migrant workers.
An insurgent army in northern Myanmar publicly executed five convicted criminals, including a Chinese citizen.
Attacks on rebel-controlled areas targeted mainly children, women and the elderly, residents said.