Tag: Myanmar
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Myanmar Holds First Post-Coup Election amid Conflict and International Skepticism
Myanmar on Sunday launched its first general election in five years, with early voters lining up outside polling stations across parts of the military-ruled country, even as a protracted civil war and widespread repression cast a long shadow over the process. The heavily restricted polls are being conducted under the…
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Myanmar Emerges as Key Player in Global Rare Earth Minerals Race
Myanmar has emerged as a pivotal player in the global contest for critical minerals, particularly rare earth elements (REE) such as dysprosium and terbium, which are essential for technologies like electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced defense systems. With total rare earth production estimated to reach around 31,000 metric tons…
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UN human rights chief sounds alarm over Rohingya civilians caught in Myanmar conflict
| Shongjog news agency | The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed deep concern over the worsening situation for Myanmar’s Rohingya minority amid recent clashes between the military government and the Arakan Army, an ethnic rebel group. Türk reported severe human rights violations by both sides, including…
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