New UN Myanmar envoy says 'deeply concerned' by escalating violence

14 Sept 05:23 Key points summarised by AI

New UN special envoy Noeleen Heyzer expressed deep concern over escalating violence in Myanmar, urging a new year ceasefire between the military and its opponents.
The ongoing conflict includes a bloody crackdown on protests since the February coup, with over 1,300 killed, and recent reports of 35 civilians massacred and burned in Kayah state, underscoring the failure of diplomatic efforts.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.