Amnesty: Fuel suppliers aiding Myanmar attacks on civilians
Amnesty International is urging suppliers of aviation fuel to Myanmar to suspend such shipments to prevent the military...
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Myanmar executions revive pressure for more sanctions
Recent executions of four democracy activists in Myanmar have reenergized efforts to get the U.S. and other governments...
Myanmar exempts foreign businesses, NGOs from forex rules
Myanmar officials say the military-led government will exempt approved foreign investors, embassies, United Nations agen...
Foreign businesses question Myanmar foreign currency rules
Foreign business groups in Myanmar are raising concerns about new rules requiring businesses and individuals to convert...
Myanmar orders foreign money held by banks changed to kyats
An order by Myanmar's central bank that all foreign currency in bank accounts must be converted into the local currency...
Norway's Telenor gets go-ahead to sell Myanmar venture
Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor says regulators in Myanmar have approved its plan to sell its business there
Myanmar OKs use of Thai currency in border trade
Myanmar's military-led administration has agreed to accept Thai baht as an official currency in border trade dealings an...
Rights advocates urge jet fuel sanctions against Myanmar
Some human rights advocates are urging governments to impose sanctions against supplying aviation fuel to Myanmar as sec...
EU slaps sanctions on 22 officials over Myanmar abuses
The European Union is imposing sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar including government ministers, election of...
New Zealand won't engage Myanmar in largest free trade bloc
New Zealand says it will not deal with Myanmar under a major 15-nation trade agreement, the world’s largest that took ef...
