Aung San Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi pardoned in 5 cases, still faces 14 others

Jailed Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been pardoned in five criminal cases, although she still faces 14 others, state media said Tuesday

Is the military junta losing its ground in Myanmar?

Currently, the military junta is in deep trouble in Rakhine.

Is the opportunity for Rohingya repatriation slipping away?

Bangladesh must have meaningful dialogue with all actors involved for repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

“Myanmar – The Forgotten Revolution”: Documentary follows mass killings, potential war crimes

Over a year after the brutal military crackdown in Myanmar that ousted the elected government, there is not much information out there showcasing the horror on the grounds.

Suu Kyi sentenced to 5 years in jail in corruption case

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, according to a source with knowledge of proceedings.

Has Bangladesh provided an excuse for Suu Kyi’s defence?

It was another reprehensible act of genocide denial. While defending the indefensible at the world court, the International Court of Justice

Suu Kyi’s visit to Dutch parliament cancelled

Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has cancelled her proposed visit to the Dutch parliament. The Dutch parliamentarians wanted to meet her to discuss the background of the genocide charges pressed by the Gambia.

95 Rohingyas in Myanmar face jail as Hague hears 'genocide' case

Nearly 100 Rohingya appeared in a Myanmar court Wednesday after being arrested for trying to flee persecution, their lawyer said, as leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed the UN's top court to deny allegations of a genocidal campaign against the ethnic minority.

Gambia has 'failed' to explain genocidal intent: Myanmar

Myanmar's lawyer William Schabas claims that the Gambia has "failed" to explain genocidal intent in the crimes that took place in Rakhine state in 2017.

June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018

'Hate narratives' from abroad drive Myanmar communities apart: Suu Kyi

"Hate narratives" from abroad have driven communities in Myanmar further apart, the Southeast Asian nation's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, says in a social media statement.

March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018

Staunch Suu Kyi ally elected Myanmar president

Myanmar's parliament elects a staunch ally of Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's new president, allowing her to maintain a tight grip on top-level decision-making.

March 23, 2018
March 23, 2018

Suu Kyi ally looks set for Myanmar presidency

A close ally of Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi takes a step closer to becoming the country's new president after the lower house overwhelmingly votes for Win Myint as its candidate.

March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018

Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'unwell', scraps Australia public appearance

Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi pulls out of a public speech and question-and-answer session in Sydney because she was "not feeling well", the event's organisers say.

March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018

ASEAN leaders tackle Rohingya crisis and urge South China Sea calm

Australia and its ASEAN neighbours vows to boost defence ties while stressing the importance of non-militarisation in the disputed South China Sea at a summit where the "complex" Rohingya crisis took centre stage.

March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018

Crushed hopes greet Aung San Suu Kyi in Australia

The long journey to find peace for Rohingya refugee Kobir Ahmed can be told through the different birth countries of his eight children -- Myanmar, Malaysia and Australia -- although they remain citizens of no nation.

March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018

Lawyers in Australia seek to prosecute Suu Kyi for crimes against humanity

Lawyers in Australia file a private application in a Melbourne court seeking prosecution to press charges against Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi of crimes against humanity committed against ethnic Rohingya minorities in the country’s Rakhine state.

March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018

Suu Kyi’s lost honours

Since the beginning of ongoing Rohingya crisis, the world’s biggest humanitarian catastrophe, many international organisations withdrew or suspended awards and titles they gave to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi for her contribution and struggle in democracy.

March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018

US Holocaust museum rescinds award to Myanmar's Suu Kyi

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum has rescinded its top award to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi because of her failure to condemn and stop military attacks on her country's minority Rohingya Muslims, the museum says.

March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018

Suu Kyi sold her soul to devil: Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi

Claiming that Aung San Suu Kyi has chosen to turn a blind eye to the genocide taking place in her country to retain her political power, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Iran's Shirin Ebadi says that their fellow laureate has sold her soul to the devil.