myanmar-coverage 
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned Thursday that urgent action is needed to prevent a human rights catastrophe in Myanmar. Bachelet noted in her speech to the Human Rights Council that, since her last report , the human rights situation in Myanmar has deteriorated.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2021
US prosecutors announced Friday the arrest of two Myanmar citizens for a plot to injure or kill Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) who represents Myanmar’s elected government. More information on JURIST’s ongoing coverage of the Myanmar coup can be found here.
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JURIST
MAY 4, 2022
Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Rather, its the “reality” of living in Myanmar now. The text has only been lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.
JURIST
MARCH 22, 2021
The Council of the European Union imposed sanctions Monday on 11 individuals responsible for the February 1 military coup staged in Myanmar and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The number in jail rose by 15 compared with 2020 and at least 24 journalists were killed because of their coverage, and 18 others died in circumstances that make it too difficult to determine whether they were targeted because of their work.
JURIST
JULY 1, 2023
Thousands have fled to neighbouring states and hundreds to Myanmar, which has been under military rule for nearly two and a half years. Additionally, the Meitei community alleges that illegal immigration from Myanmar and Bangladesh has resulted in exerting additional pressure on the limited resources of the valley.
JURIST
MARCH 12, 2021
The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned the two adult children of commander-in-chief of the Myanmar military, Min Aung Hlaing, on Wednesday in response to the continued violence by military forces against protesters.
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