Topic: Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar's ruling military government declared a three-week-long unilateral cease-fire to aid the humanitarian and rebuilding effort five days after a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,800 people.

The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to more than 1,600 people on Saturday, one day after the quake, which was also felt in neighboring Thailand and China.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC on Wednesday sought an arrest warrant for Myanmar General and Acting President Min Aung Hlaing. The ICC alleges crimes against humanity targeting the Rohingya.

Myanmar's junta-controlled government extended its years-long state of emergency another six months on Monday, according to state-run media, seemingly in violation of the country's constitution.

The ruling military government of Myanmar said Wednesday that it will release more than 2,000 political prisoners as a "humanitarian" gesture to mark a major Buddhist holiday.

Myanmar's military government moved Wednesday to guarantee victory in upcoming elections by dissolving all opposition parties, including Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy.

A celebration of Armed Forces Day in Myanmar came with a grim warning from the leader of the country's military leader, who said the ruling junta will "tackle" resistance groups and opponents.

Two years after the Myanmar military seized power in a coup, a United Nations envoy called for the international community to deny the legitimacy of the ruling junta and to reject upcoming "sham" elections

The military junta that has ruled Myanmar since a 2021 coup has released a 20-page document detailing an extensive list of regulations for political parties who wish to run in future elections.

Myanmar's ruling military junta will extend a state of emergency in the country for another six months, government-run media reported on Monday.