Myanmar
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Storm kills at least 41 in Myanmar's Rakhine state
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – At least 41 people died in cyclone-affected communities in Myanmar's Rakhine state on Tuesday.
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Around 100 killed in Myanmar in air attack
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Around 100 people, including women and children, have been killed after Myanmar’s military junta bombed the Kant Balu township in the Sagaing region on Tuesday, shadow government of the ousted administration told media.
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Iran women football team close to 2024 Paris Olympic
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s women football team advanced to the second round of the Asian Zone qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympic Women’s Football Tournament.
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Documents reveal Israeli company footprint in Myanmar coup
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – An Israeli company and several Zionist officials have been accused of participating in the murder of the people in Myanmar after the documents revealed the role in selling spy software to coup leaders in that country.
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Massive blasts rock Myanmar biggest jail, 8 killed
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – At least eight people were killed and 13 others were injured by explosions at Myanmar's biggest jail, media reported on Wednesday.
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11 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: UNICEF
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike on a Myanmar village, according to the United Nations children's agency, an attack the country's junta said targeted rebels hiding in the area.
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One dead, dozens missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – At least one person has been confirmed dead and up to 100 others reported missing following a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, according to rescue workers.
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At least 12 killed in military plane crash in Myanmar
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – AT least twelve people have been killed following a military plane crash in Myanmar, a city fire department has said.
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AAPP says 840 people killed in Myanmar protests
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners of Myanmar (AAPP) announced on Sunday that 840 people have been killed in anti-military protests so far.
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Regional lawmaker shot dead in southern Myanmar
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – A regional lawmaker of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) was shot dead in Myanmar's southern Mon state on Thursday, the party said in a statement.
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Myanmar parcel bomb blasts kill at least 5 civilians
TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Blasts from at least one parcel bomb in Myanmar have killed five people, including an ousted lawmaker and three police officers who had joined a civil disobedience movement opposing military rule.
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Myanmar security forces kill over 80 protesters: report
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group, Myanmar security forces fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon on Friday, killing more than 80 people.
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At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar’s bloodiest day
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – At least 39 people were killed in Myanmar by security forces on Sunday in fresh anti-coup protests.
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China rejects claims on involvement in Myanmar coup
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected the claims that it supported or gave tacit consent to Monday’s military coup in neighboring Myanmar.
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Biden threatens sanctions after Myanmar military coup
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar following a coup by the country’s military leaders.
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UNSC to hold meeting on latest developments in Myanmar
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations fears the coup in Myanmar will worsen the plight of some 600,000 Rohingya Muslims still in the country, a UN spokesman said as the Security Council planned to meet on the latest developments on Tuesday.
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Iranian FM calls on citizens to avoid traveling Myanmar
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman urged all citizens to avoid traveling Myanmar after country’s powerful military has taken the control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency.
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VIDEO: Myanmar after military coup
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – After the detention of Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders on Monday, Myanmar's powerful military has taken control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency.
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Myanmar military transfers power to commander-in-chief
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Myanmar's military says it is taking control of the country for one year following the detainment of the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint as well as other senior figures from the ruling party.
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Diplomatic efforts underway to release Myanmar sailors
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Myanmar says its envoys in India and Iran are ramping up diplomatic efforts to release 11 Myanmarese sailors aboard the S. Korean oil tanker seized last week.
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Isfahan exporting steel to Myanmar: official
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Isfahan Customs Administration’s Director-General announced over the export of iron and steel to Myanmar through Kashan Customs administration.