The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/myanmar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:39:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Myanmar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/myanmar/ 32 32 UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-court-to-begin-hearings-on-whether-myanmar-committed-genocide-against-rohingya/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:28:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731920 ICJ may use case to broaden definition of genocide in international law, which could influence dispute between South Africa and Israel over war in Gaza

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]]> Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,000 as more bodies found https://www.timesofisrael.com/myanmar-earthquake-death-toll-passes-3000-as-more-bodies-found/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:23:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3517189 The Southeast Asian nation says another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 are missing after last week's 7.7 magnitude quake

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]]> Myanmar earthquake survivors without food and shelter as death toll passes 2,700 https://www.timesofisrael.com/myanmar-earthquake-survivors-without-food-and-shelter-as-death-toll-passes-2700/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:36:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3515600 Aid groups accuse southeast Asian country's military junta of impeding access to rebel-held areas; in Thailand, rescuers scour rubble from collapse of unfinished Bangkok skyscraper

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]]> Israeli delegation assists Thailand with search and rescue efforts after major quake https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-delegation-assists-thailand-with-search-and-rescue-efforts-after-major-quake/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:44:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3514453 Engineers, doctors, rescue professionals dispatched to Bangkok after 7.7 magnitude earthquake downs skyscraper, rattles buildings in Thai capital

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]]> Israel to send search and rescue delegation to Thailand after deadly earthquake https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-send-search-and-rescue-delegation-to-thailand-after-deadly-earthquake/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:09:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3513508 Team of 22 set to depart Saturday night to help build 'intelligence picture' for search and rescue efforts

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]]> Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,600 as more bodies recovered from rubble https://www.timesofisrael.com/myanmar-earthquake-death-toll-jumps-to-over-1000-as-more-bodies-recovered-from-rubble/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:39:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3513271 Toll likely to be far higher in civil war-ravaged country; military junta issues rare appeal for international assistance; death toll at 10 in Bangkok

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]]> Massive 7.7 quake topples buildings, kills more than 150 in Myanmar, Thailand https://www.timesofisrael.com/7-7-quake-rocks-thailand-myanmar-toppling-buildings-and-forcing-thousands-to-flee/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:34:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3512830 Death toll expected to rise further as ill-equipped Myanmar's ruling junta makes rare plea for international assistance

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]]> Landmarks, monuments worldwide light up in orange in memory of Bibas family https://www.timesofisrael.com/landmarks-monuments-worldwide-light-up-in-orange-in-memory-of-bibas-family/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:36:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3488976 Argentina's Obelisco illuminated with photo of murdered family, Brazil's Christ the Redeemer glows orange, and Myanmar's only synagogue is draped with orange banner

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]]> Feds accuse alleged Japan crime boss of trying to traffic nuclear material to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/feds-accuse-alleged-japan-crime-boss-of-trying-to-traffic-nuclear-material-to-iran/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:17:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229961 Takeshi Ebisawa caught in sting operation as he showed weapons-grade plutonium samples from Myanmar to undercover DEA agent as part of plot to purchase weapons for insurgent group

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]]> Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to 5 years for corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/myanmar-court-sentences-ousted-leader-to-5-years-for-corruption/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:34:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752361 Suu Kyi denies allegation she accepted bribe of gold, hundreds of thousands of dollars from colleague; supporters say unjust prosecution meant to discredit Noble Peace Prize winner

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]]> Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 years in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/myanmar-court-sentences-ousted-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-to-4-years-in-jail/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:09:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2661445 Nobel laureate found guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions, in cases widely seen as contrived to discredit her and keep her from running in the next election

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]]> A determined US Jewish community helped bring home journalist imprisoned in Myanmar https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-determined-us-jewish-community-helped-bring-home-journalist-imprisoned-in-myanmar/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:16:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2657672 How a campaign and behind-the-scenes advocacy by Jews worldwide put pressure on the military junta to free 37-year-old Danny Fenster, held since May 24

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]]> Journalist freed by Myanmar helps light menorah in Detroit https://www.timesofisrael.com/journalist-freed-by-myanmar-helps-light-menorah-in-detroit/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:42:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2658245 Danny Fenster says his work trying to expose military regime in Yangon was 'bringing light to darkness in journalism'

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]]> US Jewish journalist freed from Myanmar prison days after getting 11-year sentence https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-journalist-freed-from-myanmar-prison-days-after-getting-11-year-sentence/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:53:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2649817&preview=true&preview_id=2649817 Danny Fenster was arrested by military junta earlier this year amid crackdown on journalists; at least 126 media officials detained by military since takeover, 47 remain in custody

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]]> American Jewish journalist sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-american-journalist-sentenced-to-11-years-in-myanmar-prison/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:20:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648459 Danny Fenster was arrested by military junta earlier this year; human rights groups call ruling 'a travesty of justice in a kangaroo court'

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