Analysts said the military takeover in Myanmar loomed large over the foreign ministers' meeting, even as Indonesia, the chair of ASEAN this year

Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Indonesia’s capital on Friday for talks overshadowed by the deteriorating situation in military-ruled Myanmar

ASEAN foreign ministers meet under shadow of Myanmar crisis

Secretary of State Antony Blinken lauds Danny Fenster's release after he endured six months of being 'wrongfully detained'

A court in military-ruled Myanmar had on Nov. 12 sentenced the 37-year-old journalist for incitement and violating unlawful association and immigration laws

US welcomes release of American journalist in Myanmar

This year border forces have seized 3.37M Burmese Yaba pills, arrested 161 people involved in drug smuggling

A criminal case is expected to be filed and anti-smuggling operations will continue

Bangladesh seizes drugs worth $1.12M on Myanmar border

The first one million doses would arrive during the last week of July

The military government has "bought four million" doses and Beijing will donate a further two million, a senior official told AFP

Myanmar says will receive 6 million Covid vaccine doses from China

Nathan Maung had faced charges under a colonial-era law that criminalises encouraging dissent against the military

US journalist detained in Myanmar released

The trio's employer , the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) and the Thai foreign correspondents' club urged the authorities not to deport them, warning their lives could be in danger if they returned to the coup-hit country

Police officers are seen outside Kamayut township court where the hearing of a group of journalists who were detained during anti-coup protests is scheduled, including that of Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw, in Yangon March 12, 2021. Thai police said on Tuesday they would deport three journalists and two activists back to Myanmar, where they would face certain arrest.

Thailand seeking 'humanitarian' solution for detained Myanmar journalists

Kitazumi Yuki, 45, being questioned over ‘fake news,’ says Japanese Embassy in Myanmar

Kitazumi Yuki, 45, is kept in the Insein prison in Yangon

Myanmar junta detains Japanese journalist

Kyaw Zwar Minn, a former colonel of 30 years standing in the military, had spoken out against the coup and expressed support for the ousted civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi

Kyaw Zwar Minn had appealed for UK help, and raised the prospect he could die if he is returned to Myanmar

UK offers shelter to ousted Myanmar ambassador

Myanma Gems Enterprise blacklisting intended to deprive military of key revenue source, US says

The blacklisting of Myanma Gems Enterprise is intended to deprive the military regime of a key funding stream, the Treasury Department said in a statement

US sanctions Myanmar's state-owned gem company

US president calls crackdown on pro-democracy protesters 'absolutely outrageous'

Biden: It's absolutely outrageous and based on the reporting I've gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily

Biden condemns bloodshed in Myanmar

The killings have drawn outrage and prompted some sanctions from Western countries, including the United States

Anti-coup protesters stand at a barricade as they clash with security forces on Bayint Naung Bridge in Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar March 16, 2021.

More than 300 people killed since Myanmar's coup

Aung Thura was detained by men in plain clothes while reporting outside a court in the capital Naypyidaw on Friday

Aung Thura, a journalist with the BBC's Burmese service

BBC journalist freed in Myanmar as anti-coup protests roll on

The image of sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging a group of police earlier this month to spare "the children" and take her life instead, went viral as a potent symbol of bravery amid mass protests against the military coup

Pope Francis: I too extend my arms and say, 'let dialogue prevail. Blood resolves nothing.'

Pope evokes Myanmar nun in pleading for peace

In all, at least 55 people have been killed since the Feb. 1 coup.

Smoke rise from burning objects during a protest in Yangon, Myanmar, March 4, 2021, in this still image taken from a video.

Myanmar police open fire, kill one protester, ahead of U.N. Security Council meeting on crisis

Myanmar police broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to deliver a press conference after a European Council summit held over video-conference, in Paris, France February 25, 2021.

French President Macron renews calls for end to repression in Myanmar

Human rights group says 913 people either being detained or charged, including 4 of whom convicted by court

Security forces intervene in protesters as they gather to protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar on February 28, 2021.

ASEAN foreign ministers meet under shadow of Myanmar crisis

US welcomes release of American journalist in Myanmar

Bangladesh seizes drugs worth $1.12M on Myanmar border

Myanmar says will receive 6 million Covid vaccine doses from China

US journalist detained in Myanmar released

Thailand seeking 'humanitarian' solution for detained Myanmar journalists

Myanmar junta detains Japanese journalist

UK offers shelter to ousted Myanmar ambassador

US sanctions Myanmar's state-owned gem company

Biden condemns bloodshed in Myanmar

More than 300 people killed since Myanmar's coup

BBC journalist freed in Myanmar as anti-coup protests roll on

Pope evokes Myanmar nun in pleading for peace

Myanmar police open fire, kill one protester, ahead of U.N. Security Council meeting on crisis

French President Macron renews calls for end to repression in Myanmar

'30 killed, 1,230 detained since Myanmar military coup'

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ASEAN foreign ministers meet under shadow of Myanmar crisis

US welcomes release of American journalist in Myanmar

Bangladesh seizes drugs worth $1.12M on Myanmar border

Myanmar says will receive 6 million Covid vaccine doses from China

US journalist detained in Myanmar released

Thailand seeking 'humanitarian' solution for detained Myanmar journalists

Myanmar junta detains Japanese journalist

UK offers shelter to ousted Myanmar ambassador

US sanctions Myanmar's state-owned gem company

Biden condemns bloodshed in Myanmar

More than 300 people killed since Myanmar's coup

BBC journalist freed in Myanmar as anti-coup protests roll on

Pope evokes Myanmar nun in pleading for peace

Myanmar police open fire, kill one protester, ahead of U.N. Security Council meeting on crisis

French President Macron renews calls for end to repression in Myanmar

'30 killed, 1,230 detained since Myanmar military coup'