UN faces rival claims for Myanmar seat, doubts over Afghanistan
United NationsReuters The United Nations is faced with rival claims to Myanmar’s seat at the 193-member world body as the ruling junta seeks to cement its coup with international legitimacy by ousting the UN ambassador appointed by Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government. Ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations […]
Myanmar police launch most extensive crackdown; hundreds arrested
Reuters Police in Myanmar launched their most sweeping crackdown in three weeks of nationwide protests against military rule on Saturday, arresting hundreds of people and shooting and wounding at least one person. State television announced that Myanmar’s UN envoy had been fired for betraying the country, a day after he urged the United Nations to […]