A lawyer for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday that he has filed an appeal with the country's military government against her detention. More »
Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appealed to the ruling junta against her detention, her party's spokesman said Saturday. More »
Myanmar state media reports say brands of milk and infant powder imported into the country have been tainted with the industrial chemical melamine. More »
With the colour fading from his hair and lines wrinkling his face, Myanmar's newly freed political prisoner, Win Tin, still manages to defy his 79 years. More »
Myanmar's military authorities ordered two news weeklies to temporarily stop publishing for violating the country's strict press regulations, a news report said Friday. More »
Myanmar authorities have temporarily suspended publication of two weekly journals for "violation of the rules", according to editors. More »
The new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called for the release of Myanmar's political prisoners Thursday as she launched a 'justice and dignity' week for detainees around the world. More »
Only about 50 percent of funds needed by the United Nations to help Myanmar after the devastation of Cylone Nargis have so far been contributed, the U.N. said Wednesday. More »
An independent US group is to carry out unprecedented studies to determine whether Myanmar's military rulers, accused of rampant human rights abuses, have committed international crimes. More »

Suu Kyi appeals to Myanmar junta against her detention: party