Mon Zin News Today

Three years after the February 2021 coup in Myanmar, the Australian Labor government is facing renewed criticism for its failure to impose meaningful sanctions on the illegitimate military junta, write Leo Earle and Mg Lin Htet.

Human rights activists say despite international sanctions against the coup regime in Myanmar/Burma, Australia has increased its imports of timber, gems, arms and ammunition from the regime. Peter Boyle reports.

Myanmar's military government releases thousands of prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday, just days after airstrikes targeting rebels killed civilians in the country's north-west.

Burmese/Myanma democracy activists are stepping up their campaign to pressure the United States to impose sanctions to stop North American oil and gas companies from financing the Myanmar military's war against the people, reports Peter Boyle.

A senate committee has recommended the Future Fund be exempt from disclosing details about its investments, to the derision of the super industry.