Myanmar says tip-off from China led to border clash with ethnic forcesYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar troops were acting on a tip-off from China when they seized an illegal arms factory last month, triggering several days of clashes with an ethnic militia that sent more than 30,000 refugees fleeing across the border into China, an official said. Myanmar claims Chinese intelligence led to Kokang conflictLASHIO - A Chinese intelligence tip-off about an illegal arms factory led to fighting that caused 30,000 ethnic Kokang refugees to flee across the Myanmar border into southern China, a Myanmar government official claimed Wednesday. Myanmar pro-democracy party calls on junta to allow branch offices to reopenYANGON, Myanmar — The pro-democracy party of detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the ruling junta Tuesday to allow it to reopen its branch offices, which would be crucial for taking part in next year’s planned national elections. AP answers your questions on the news, from Supreme Court justice security to movie popularityLook at the list of the highest-grossing movies in the nation’s history, and you’ll see most have something in common: They came out in the past 20 years. China says Myanmar promises border stability as refugees’ return to Myanmar slowsNANSAN, China — Myanmar has pledged to restore peace to a border area where its troops battled ethnic rebels, in fighting that sent more than 30,000 refugees fleeing into China, Beijing said Tuesday. Suu Kyi keen to boost security at her home, says lawyerYANGON - Detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi plans to repair her dilapidated two-story home to improve security, after an American’s high-profile intrusion led to her house arrest being extended. Crush of Myanmar refugees in China eases as junta promises to restore stability along borderMANGSHI, China — A refugee crisis on China’s border with Myanmar eased on Tuesday, with Beijing saying Myanmar’s ruling junta had pledged to restore stability to the area where its troops battled ethnic rebels last week. UN, Western diplomats seek to pressure Myanmar for change from withinUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that elections in Myanmar must be free and fair, amid mounting concerns that they won’t be. Myanmar refugees who fled clashes head home from China but unrest could affect relationsNANSAN, China — Myanmar refugees were heading home from China on Monday following the end of fighting between government troops and an ethnic militia, but some experts said the unrest could affect Beijing’s relations with Myanmar. Myanmar refugees head home from China as battles end between government, rebelsNANSAN, China — Thousands of Myanmar refugees headed home from China on Monday as fighting between government troops and a rebel militia that left more than 30 people dead appeared to be over. UN secretary-general defends leadership style amid Norwegian criticismOSLO — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon defended his leadership style Monday after stinging criticism by a Norwegian diplomat, saying different cultures and traditions in the world body must be respected. Myanmar refugees head home from China as battles ending between government, rebelsNANSAN, China — Myanmar refugees began heading home from China on Monday as fighting between government troops and a rebel militia that left more than 30 people dead appeared to be over. Flow of Myanmar refugees into China dropping as fighting between army, rebels subsidesNANSAN, China — The number of refugees crossing into China to escape fighting in Myanmar fell to a trickle Monday as government forces appeared to have defeated an ethnic militia. Myanmar state TV says border fighting has ended, 26 junta forces and 8 ethnic rebels killedYANGON, Myanmar — The Myanmar junta has ended a news blackout about clashes with ethnic rebels near the China border, saying three days of fighting killed 26 government forces and at least eight rebels. Ethnic rebels flee Myanmar, abandoning weapons and uniforms for safe haven in south ChinaMENG PENG, China — Hundreds of ethnic rebels have fled clashes in northeastern Myanmar, surrendering their weapons and uniforms to Chinese border police and crossing to safety after several days of skirmishes with Myanmar government troops. Fighting lets up in northern Myanmar; thousands of refugees remain across border in ChinaMENG PENG, China — Fighting subsided Sunday along China’s southern border after days of clashes between Myanmar government troops and ethnic rebels sent up to 30,000 refugees streaming into China. Fighting in northern Myanmar leaves 1 dead, sends up to 30,000 refugees into ChinaBEIJING — Heavy skirmishes resumed Saturday in northeastern Myanmar after days of fighting between government troops and ethnic rebel militia sent thousands of refugees streaming into nearby China. At least one person was killed and dozens injured in a bomb blast near the border. Fighting in Myanmar sending refugees to China, underscoring Beijing’s border woesBEIJING — China has told Myanmar to put an end to fighting with an ethnic militia that has sent 10,000 people fleeing across their border, a strong response underscoring the Communist country’s concerns about potential instability. Beijing urges Myanmar to end fighting in border area as refugees flee into ChinaBEIJING — Beijing has called on neighboring Myanmar to end combat operations in a border area after at least 10,000 people fled into China in recent days. 10,000 refugees flood China’s Yunnan province after fleeing fighting in MyanmarBEIJING — About 10,000 people have fled northern Myanmar for China to escape fighting between the military and ethnic minority militias, the government in China’s Yunnan province said Friday. Ethnic guerrillas in northern Myanmar reported to have broken cease-fire with governmentBANGKOK — Fighting reportedly broke out Thursday between an ethnic militia and government security forces in northeastern Myanmar, breaching a two-decade cease-fire. US asks Malaysia to show results, not rhetoric, in controlling human traffickingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The United States welcomes Malaysia’s crackdown on human trafficking, but wants to see “results rather than rhetoric” before it can remove the Southeast Asian country from a blacklist, a senior official said Thursday. Myanmar activist criticizes China, others for dealing with junta while ignoring corruptionMANILA, Philippines — China and other governments with lucrative business deals in Myanmar are ignoring massive corruption by its ruling military junta, a pro-democracy activist said Thursday. Myanmar police arrest 6 drug trafficking suspects; state media revises amount of seized heroinYANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar arrested six people after a recent drug bust that officials said Thursday was considerably smaller than initial reports in state media. Myanmar reports major heroin and methamphetamine seizure near border with ThailandYANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar seized more than 100 blocks of heroin and nearly 3 million methamphetamine tablets near the border with Thailand in one of the military-ruled country’s largest drug seizures, a state-run newspaper said Wednesday. Official: Bangladesh awards rights to US, Irish companies to explore for gas in Bay of BengalDHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has awarded three offshore blocks to two global energy companies to explore for gas in the Bay of Bengal, a senior energy official said Tuesday. US man says he has no regrets about Suu Kyi visit, Myanmar jailing as he returns home to USSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — John Yettaw the father, husband and long-retired military man left southern Missouri months ago, little known beyond his friends and family. He returned as the American who swam uninvited to the home of Myanmar’s detained democracy leader, landing them both in prison. American imprisoned in Myanmar over Suu Kyi visit returns to US after senator’s interventionCHICAGO — Looking exhausted and being pushed in a wheelchair, American John Yettaw returned to the United States on Wednesday after being freed from a hard-labor prison sentence for his nighttime swim to the home of Myanmar’s detained democracy icon. US Sen. Webb visits Vietnam on last leg of Southeast Asian tourHANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia is visiting Hanoi on the last leg of a Southeast Asian tour. The highlight of his swing through the region was a stop in Myanmar, where he won the release of an imprisoned American man. US man imprisoned in Myanmar over Suu Kyi visit heads home after senator’s interventionBANGKOK — A weary-looking John Yettaw — sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a face mask to guard against infection — left Thailand on Wednesday, finally heading home after his secret swim to the home of Myanmar’s detained democracy leader landed them both in prison. |
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