Myanmar Coronavirus Travel Impact Summary

28-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Xinhua has reported that Myanmar plans to welcome visitors from regional countries in its first phase of reopening, and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is “making necessary consultation with government agencies and private associations to systematically receive international visitors when airports and borders reopen”

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/myanmar-junta-resume-tourist-welcome-early-2022

28-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi expects the verdict in the trial on her incitement charge on 30 Dec

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-due-to-hear-first-verdict-in-junta-trial?utm_source=pocket_mylist

25-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta was excluded from the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) with Asian and European leaders, as well as the ASEAN-China Summit earlier in the week

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/in-another-snub-myanmar-junta-barred-from-asia-europe-meeting.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The Minister for Hotels and Tourism saw his military convoy attacked after attending a reopening tourism ceremony in Ayeyarwady Region, killing 10 soldiers

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/11/tourism-ministers-convoy-hit-by-explosives/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government in Myanmar has raised $6.3 million USD in bonds as a way to raise funds. Its overall target is $1 billion USD

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/world/2021/11/23/myanmar-opposition-raises-63-million-on-launch-of-revolution-bonds.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

22-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The death toll of civilians has now grown to 1,281, whilst 10,000 have been arrested and 2,000 face arrest warrants

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/death-toll-at-hands-of-myanmar-junta-reaches-1281.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

22-Nov-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar received 1 million more donated Sinovac doses from China

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/one-million-sinovac-covid-19-vaccines-in-third-batch-donated-by-prc-arrives-at-yangon-intl-airport/

21-Nov-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines has reopened its Yangon-Myeik flight on 19 Nov

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yangon-myeik-yangon-regular-flight-resumes-with-covid-19-rules/

18-Nov-2021 💉 vaccine

Over 10 million people are fully vaccinated as of 16 Nov

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/11/18/over-10-million-people-fully-vaccinated-in-myanmar?utm_source=pocket_mylist

18-Nov-2021 💉 vaccine

The US is planning to ship Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the Thai-Myanmar border, to vaccinate those living in refugee camps

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/millions-of-us-vaccine-doses-heading-to-myanmar-refugees-in-thailand-report/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

17-Nov-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has procured 37 million doses, and is planning to obtain more doses from China and Russia, as India cannot send its Covishield vaccines originally purchased

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/myanmar-has-procured-37m-covid-jabs-after-2m-doses-of-sinovac-arrived?utm_source=pocket_mylist

17-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s shadow government has warned tourists to stay away from Myanmar, as it is in chaos and the nation is waging a “defensive war”. They stated: “Our citizens are being slaughtered, raped, jailed, and their homes and belongings are being confiscated or destroyed. This isn’t the time to go sightseeing”

Source: thethaiger.com/news/regional/myanmar/military-eyes-reopening-myanmar-to-tourists-shadow-government-says-stay-away?utm_source=pocket_mylist

16-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has filed further charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, this time for alleged electoral fraud for the 2020 elections

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-juntas-election-commission-charges-suu-kyi-and-win-myint-with-fraud.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

16-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has announced that it will reopen its land and international borders to international visitors, to boost economic recovery. It plans to reopen its and border crossings with China and Thailand by Dec, and air travel in Q1 2022. It has designated Bagan, Inle Lake and the Ngapali, Chaungtha and Ngwe Saung beaches as popular tourism spots, where safety will be “take care of” by the military and police. Protocols will include quarantine and testing, as well as visas, which will be based on existing bilateral agreements. They are considering extending visa exemptions to Singaporean travellers

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-says-covid-19-and-internal-conflict-on-the-wane-looks-to-reopen-borders?utm_source=pocket_mylist

16-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has stated that the COVID situation has stabilised in the country, and that by Apr 2022, it will have vaccinated the entire population

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-says-covid-19-and-internal-conflict-on-the-wane-looks-to-reopen-borders?utm_source=pocket_mylist

13-Nov-2021 💉 vaccine

2 million Sinovac doses from China arrived into Yangon on 12 Nov, with 1 million a donation. As of 12 Nov, 9.3 million people are fully vaccinated

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/11/13/more-chinese-covid-19-vaccines-arrive-in-myanmar-as-govt-lifts-stay-at-home-order?utm_source=pocket_mylist

13-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

More stay-at-home orders have been lifted for Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Ayeyarwady and Tanintharyi regions and Mon state townships

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/11/13/more-chinese-covid-19-vaccines-arrive-in-myanmar-as-govt-lifts-stay-at-home-order?utm_source=pocket_mylist

12-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

According to local sources, up to 35,000 people have been displaced in Sagaing Region after junta raids

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/tens-of-thousands-flee-myanmar-junta-raids-in-upper-myanmar.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

11-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN Security Council has “deep concern” over intensifying violence in Myanmar and urged the military to exercise “utmost restraint”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-security-council-expresses-deep-concern-as-myanmar-violence-worsens.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

11-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Coconuts has reported that some Yangon accommodations have stopped accepting guests or are closing, due to the complicated reporting of overnight visitors that they must undertake

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/yangons-hotels-are-closing-because-of-guest-reporting-requirements/

09-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The Mon State Hotel Enterprise Association has urged the government to relax restrictions and to lift the stay-at-home orders, and allow hotels to reopen. They noted that they only have a “few visitors”

Source: www.bnionline.net/en/news/stay-home-orders-hurting-mon-state-hotel-and-tourism-sector?utm_source=pocket_mylist

09-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The verdict for Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial is due in Dec

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/verdict-next-month-in-trial-of-myanmars-suu-kyi?utm_source=pocket_mylist

09-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN humanitarian chief has urged the junta to allow access to more than 3 million people who need humanitarian aid

Source: businessmirror.com.ph/2021/11/09/over-3-million-in-myanmar-need-life-saving-aid-un/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar has stated that first evidence gathered signals that the junta have taken a widespread attack on civilians, “amounting to crimes against humanity”

Source: www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2021/11/06/un-investigator-crimes-against-humanity-under-myanmar-junta/

06-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government will issue its own “bonds” worth $1 billion USD to generate funds

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-s-shadow-government-to-issue-1bn-in-zero-interest-bonds?utm_source=pocket_mylist

04-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Sagaing region is looking to undertake more efforts in sustainable tourism, promoting local products and culture

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/sagaing-region-hotel-zones-make-tourism-more-sustainable/

04-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Bagan archaeological museum has reopened since its closure on 15 Mar 2020

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/bagan-archaeological-museum-reopens-after-19-month-shutdown/

04-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The IMF has said that $372 million USD given to Myanmar for COVID-19 aid has disappeared under the junta

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/us372m-in-covid-aid-missing-in-junta-hands-imf/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

04-Nov-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Domestic air passengers will now need to present an antigen negative test result within 36 hours of departure

Source: www.facebook.com/argus.tuft.982/posts/255150096651240

03-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The entry restrictions on travellers entering Myanmar has been extended until 30 Nov, for all types of visas

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-extends-entry-restrictions-until-end-nov/

03-Nov-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar International Airways has received its 4th A320

Source: mmbiztoday.com/mais-4th-airbus-320-arrives-at-yangon-international-airport/

03-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta are standing firm on their decision to deny the ASEAN envoy access to Aung San Suu Kyi

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-defies-international-pressure-rejects-access-to-suu-kyi?utm_source=pocket_mylist

02-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta is confident that they can eliminate armed civilian resistance within 3 months

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-aims-to-wipe-out-armed-resistance-in-three-months.html

02-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has called for Myanmar to be self-reliant, in the face of “criticism and restrictions” politically

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/nine-months-after-coup-myanmar-junta-chief-calls-for-self-reliance-amid-political-woes?utm_source=pocket_mylist

01-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Malaysia is calling for a policy of “non-indifference” from ASEAN towards Myanmar, and will ask Cambodia to convene a special meeting

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Malaysia-urges-ASEAN-talks-on-Myanmar-non-indifference-policy?utm_source=pocket_mylist

01-Nov-2021 🛬 inbound

Yangon schools have reopened, but to few students

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/yangon-schools-reopen-with-soldiers-but-not-many-students/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

29-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has sentenced an aide of Aung San Suu Kyi to 20 years in prison for treason

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-junta-sentences-aide-aung-san-suu-kyi-20-years-prison-treason-2278181?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

28-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

51 hotels and guesthouses have been approved to reopen in Sagaing Region, with 40 already open. 50,790 domestic tourists visited the Bodhi Tahtaung Pagoda and other pagodas in Monywa, Sagaing Region during the Thadingyut Festival. From Jan-Sep, the region has welcomed 31,896 visitors

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/40-hotels-guesthouses-opened-in-sagaing-region/

28-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The new ASEAN Chair, Cambodia, will keep pressure on Myanmar’s junta to open dialogue with its opposition

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2205747/new-asean-chair-to-keep-pressure-on-myanmar-junta?utm_source=pocket_mylist

28-Oct-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has given over 12.38 million vaccines as of 23 Oct, with 5.7 million people fully vaccinated. It aims to vaccinate 50% by the year-end

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-receives-over-12-38-mln-jabs-of-covid-19-vaccine-till-23-oct/

27-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

ASEAN leaders have expressed their disappointment with Myanmar’s junta at the ASEAN summit, saying that the country “abandoned its right”. It had decided not to invite Myanmar to the summit as its 5-point plan agreed in Apr has been ignored by the military. It called on Myanmar’s junta to commit to the 5-point consensus, and to allow the ASEAN Special Envoy to meet all parties

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/asean-leaders-voice-disappointment-at-myanmar-junta-as-summit-proceeds-without-it.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

27-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has lifted its stay-at-home orders for 44 townships as COVID cases declined. It includes 20 in Yangon, and 24 in Myanmar lifts stay-at-home order in 44 townships

Source: www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/myanmar-lifts-stay-at-home-order-in-44-townships20211027212106/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

27-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

Biden has denounced the “horrific violence” in Myanmar at the ASEAN summit

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/biden-denounces-coup-and-horrific-violence-in-myanmar-at-summit-with-asean-leaders?utm_source=pocket_mylist

25-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

Pandaw has announced that it will cease its river cruise operations, due to the impact of COVID-19 on tourism in Southeast Asia, as well as the “critical political situation in Myanmar”. It noted that forward bookings for 2022 were strong, but that it lacked the liquidity to be able to sustain itself until that point. The Pandaw Charity in Myanmar will continue its work

Source: www.pandaw.com/river-cruise-news/pandaw-closure?utm_source=pocket_mylist

20-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

Reports have alleged that the junta are preventing Myanmar citizens from boarding planes, with 17 turned away since Fri

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/myanmar-stopping-people-from-flying-out-of-yangon/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

20-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The US has stated that Myanmar’s economic troubles are due to a “gross mismanagement of the economy”

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2201183/myanmars-economic-woes-due-to-gross-mismanagement-since-coup-us-official?utm_source=pocket_mylist

19-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The Junta released 5,600 political prisoners. Some were rearrested and charged under the terrorism law

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/political-prisoners-freed-by-myanmar-junta-rearrested-on-same-day.html

18-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism has said that Myanmar is finalising processes to allow international tourists entry to the country from early 2022, and will target ASEAN visitors first. They are preparing for a travel bubble with Thailand, as well as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. It expects 300,000 visitors in the first phase

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-working-on-welcoming-back-foreign-tourists-by-early-2022?utm_source=pocket_mylist

18-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism has said that half of the country’s hotels and guesthouses have suspended operations, with around 90,000 rooms available. The Kempinski Group has announced that it will stop operations in Naypyitaw due to the "current circumstances". The Minister said that the tourism potential “is there but it will take years to return to the level we reached before the pandemic”

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-working-on-welcoming-back-foreign-tourists-by-early-2022?utm_source=pocket_mylist

07-Oct-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar will receive more than 6 million vaccines via COVAX

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-to-receive-over-6-million-covid-vaccine-doses-through-gavi-alliance.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

01-Oct-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN has said that the level of poverty in Myanmar has not been seen for 20 years in the country, with 3 million needing aid and 20 million living in poverty

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-says-poverty-in-myanmar-at-worst-level-in-20-years-following-coup.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

29-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s currency has dropped over 60% since the start of Sep

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/business/2189735/myanmar-currency-drops-60-in-weeks-as-economy-tanks-since-february-coup?utm_source=pocket_mylist

24-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN High commissioner for Human Rights has called for urgent action to stop Myanmar from becoming a “full-blown” conflict. It is also facing an “economy in freefall”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-human-rights-chief-calls-for-urgent-action-on-catastrophe-in-myanmar.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

24-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta cut off internet in Chin State and in certain Magwe Region townships, after using intense violence, including burning down villages

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/fears-of-more-atrocities-as-myanmar-junta-blocks-internet-in-parts-of-chin-magwe.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

24-Sep-2021 💉 vaccine

16.7% of Myanmar have received at least one dose of vaccine, with plans to vaccinate 20% by end Sep, 50% by end-2021 and 70% of the adult population by mid-2022. 3.587 million are fully vaccinated

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/167-percent-of-adult-population-in-myanmar-vaccinated-with-at-least-one-dose-of-covid-19

24-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Power blackouts impacted Yangon and parts of Nay Pyi Taw on 24 Sep

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2187211/myanmars-biggest-cities-hit-by-brief-power-outages?utm_source=pocket_mylist

22-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Many residents of Thantlang in Chin state on the Indian border have fled to the surrounding area, including India, after being attacked by the junta

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2186063/myanmar-town-near-india-border-sees-exodus-as-thousands-flee-fighting?utm_source=pocket_mylist

21-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s court trial for incitement has begun, starting with her pleading not guilty to charges

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2185475/myanmars-suu-kyi-goes-on-trial-for-incitement-pleads-not-guilty?utm_source=pocket_mylist

19-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s positivity rate has dropped to less than 10%, according to the Ministry of Health

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/myanmars-covid-19-positivity-rate-drops-to-less-than-10-for-nine-consecutive-days

18-Sep-2021 💉 vaccine

Yangon region has started rolling out vaccinations for 55-65 years old, using Sinopharm

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/covid-19-vaccination-begins-today-in-yangon-region-for-the-55-64-age-bracket

18-Sep-2021 💉 vaccine

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for the international community to assist Myanmar with more vaccine supplies

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/09/18/international-community-urged-to-help-myanmar-with-more-vaccination-supplies-says-ifrc

18-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

A date of 1 Oct has been set for Aung San Suu Kyi’s corruption charges trial

Source: www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2021/09/18/myanmar-court-sets-oct-1-for-suu-kyi-corruption-trial/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

18-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s National Unity Government has now established a representative office in South Korea, after opening up offices in the US, UK, France, Czech Rep and Australia

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-shadow-government-sets-up-office-in-South-Korea?utm_source=pocket_mylist

17-Sep-2021 💉 vaccine

20 million vaccine doses are due to arrive in Sep and Oct

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/20-million-covid-19-vaccines-to-arrive-in-september-and-october?utm_source=pocket_mylist

16-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Almost half of Yangon’s hotels have closed down, with 225 of 483 ceasing operations. Out of 3,000 tour operators, only 7 have not closed down their businesses. A member of the Union of Muammar Travel Association has called the situation “helpless”

Source: www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/almost-half-of-yangons-hotels-have-closed-amid-collapse-of-tourism-industry-says-junta-official?utm_source=pocket_mylist

16-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The kyat has fallen to an all-time low this week

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-currency-hovers-near-all-time-low?utm_source=pocket_mylist

13-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The Human Rights Ministry of the civilian National Unity Government (NUG) has claimed that the junta has killed at least 112 people in Sagaing Region in 3 months, and it will submit evidence of war crimes to the UN

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-shadow-government-prepares-evidence-of-junta-war-crimes.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

13-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi has denied rumours that she has held meetings with the junta over the past 2 months

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-denies-rumors-of-talks-with-myanmar-regime.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

10-Sep-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta is aiming to have vaccinated 50% of its population by the year-end

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-set-an-aim-to-have-50-per-cent-coverage-of-vaccination-across-the-country-at-the-end-of-this-year-senior-general/?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_C8hObnYydWOgfa47fGMuFD9PqR7m93tjET2kFvF5IYo-1631424982-0-gqNtZGzNA1CjcnBszRLR

08-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Southeast Asian and Western countries have urged all sides in Myanmar to refrain from violence, and permit humanitarian aid

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-urged-to-avoid-violence-after-junta-opponents-declare-revolt?utm_source=pocket_mylist

08-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Protestors have destroyed 11 military-owned communications towers in Myanmar

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/09/08/myanmar-cell-towers-attacked-after-shadow-government-war-call/2003942?utm_source=pocket_mylist

07-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has denied accepting a 4-month ceasefire. They said that they would not block the visit from the ASEAN special envoy, nor block any humanitarian assistance

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-denies-accepting-asean-ceasefire-proposal.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

07-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government has called for a nationwide, “people’s defensive war” against the junta

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-national-unity-government-new-strategy-oppose-military-rule-coup-2160701?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The ASEAN envoy to Myanmar has said that he proposed a 4 month ceasefire from all parties, and that the junta accepted this proposal

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/asean-envoy-to-myanmar-says-military-agrees-to-four-month-ceasefire-to-deliver-aid.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta is intensifying its efforts to arrest striking civil servants

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-steps-up-arrests-of-striking-civil-servants.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Sep-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta have reported that as of 4 Sep, 2 million people have been fully vaccinated

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/over-2-mln-people-in-myanmar-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19/?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_Uq_wbJY87NMD4rwZ5tcSqza4gLhzpD1EIoCfoq2LMh8-1631424989-0-gqNtZGzNAvujcnBszRKl

04-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The ASEAN special envoy to the Myanmar military has said that he is negotiating a visit to Myanmar, and wants access to Aung San Suu Kyi

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-junta-asean-envoy-visit-access-aung-san-suu-kyi-2156596?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

03-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

The UK have imposed sanctions against key Myanmar junta supporters

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/uk-slaps-sanctions-on-notorious-crony-of-myanmar-junta.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

03-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s National Unity Government is preparing a $700 million USD budget. The budget will support COVID vaccinations, humanitarian aid and supporting striking workers

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-parallel-government-to-challenge-regime-with-700m-budget

01-Sep-2021 🛬 inbound

More than 30,000 residents in Magwe Region have fled their homes due to junta attacks. As of 31 Aug, 1,040 people have been killed by the junta, with 7,700 people arrested

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/more-than-30000-villagers-flee-myanmar-junta-raids.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

31-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The Philippines will donate vaccines to Myanmar

Source: www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/31/2123855/philippines-pledges-give-myanmar-covid-19-vaccines

31-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government has named companies for dealing with the junta, and has called on them to suspend their “illegal investment activities” immediately

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmars-shadow-government-calls-out-illegal-investments-in-the-country?utm_source=pocket_mylist

28-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Around 2,000 soldiers and police have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement, with more on the way, in an unprecedented move

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/atrocious-myanmar-military-at-risk-of-splitting-army-defectors.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

27-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta have said that they will vaccinate the Rohingya people, saying that they will “not leave anyone behind”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-rohingya-covid-19-vaccination-2139636?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

27-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The shadow government is planning its vaccine rollout, and expects to receive 6 million doses via the COVAX program

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-shadow-government-plans-covid-19-vaccine-rollout.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

26-Aug-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar International Airlines will continue to operate its scheduled relief flights to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur in Sep

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/08/mai-sets-out-september-flights/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

26-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government has promised justice for crimes against the Rohingya population

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/08/myanmars-shadow-government-promises-justice-for-rohingya-atrocities/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

26-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s relationship with Russia has strengthened, the junta have said, with cooperation “expanding” between their air forces

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-ties-with-russia-deepening-since-coup-military.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

25-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported that 3 million Myanmar people need humanitarian assistance

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/08/between-covid-and-the-coup-a-humanitarian-emergency-is-underway-in-myanmar/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

25-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Over 400,000 civil servants have joined the Civil Disobedience Movement so far since the coup

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/over-400000-myanmar-civil-servants-still-on-strike-against-military-regime.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

22-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The Myanmar’s Chinese Chamber of Commerce (MCCOC) received 700,000 Sinopharm doses on 21 Aug

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/700000-units-of-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-and-related-equipment-imported-by-myanmar-chinese-chamber-of-commerce-arrive-at-yangon-international-airport/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_cx0AdRUVI4XFoUwnszEiTE4PKbdJrNlPpMnfbp01ZI4-1629608951-0-gqNtZGzNApCjcnBszQeR

22-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has arrested 2 more local journalists in a crackdown on media

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-arrests-journalists-military-coup-crackdown-2128281

21-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have told its military to be combat ready at all times

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-tells-troops-to-be-combat-ready-at-all-times.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

20-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government has launched a daily radio program, providing COVID-19 updates and details of the junta’s atrocities

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2168583/myanmar-shadow-government-launches-radio-programme?utm_source=pocket_mylist

20-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Singapore has said that ASEAN’s progress with Myanmar is not “as effective or as quick as we would have hoped for”. They have said that the key test is to see how much engagement Myanmar has with the special envoy

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2021/08/20/singapore-says-asean-not-as-effective-as-hoped-in-myanmar/1999089?utm_source=pocket_mylist

20-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta is aiming to vaccinate 50% of the country by the year-end

Source: www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/junta-faces-difficulties-myanmar-vaccination-program?utm_source=pocket_mylist

18-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta is aiming to start producing vaccines in 2021 with the help of China and Russia

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-targets-local-covid-19-vaccine-production-this-year.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

18-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The UK has called for a humanitarian pause in Myanmar, to allow vaccines and humanitarian aid workers in

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/08/amid-covid-19-crisis-uk-calls-for-humanitarian-pause-in-myanmar/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

17-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Almost 1,000 civilians have been killed by the junta since the 1 Feb coup, with at least 92 of those in the last month

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-kills-nearly-1000-civilians-in-under-200-days.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

16-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has said that it will vaccinate all tourism workers, and has asked tourism associations to collect lists of eligible people by 20 Aug

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/08/myanmars-tourism-staff-queue-for-jabs/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

12-Aug-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar’s Chinese Chamber of Commerce (MCCOC) is thought to be launching its own vaccine program soon, selling Sinopharm vaccines for 50,000 kyats per person

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/chinese-made-covid-19-vaccines-to-go-on-sale-in-myanmar.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

12-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The US is in talks to offer a $50 million USD emergency humanitarian aid package

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/us-holds-talks-over-us50-million-aid-package-to-myanmar.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

12-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism launched the “Enchanting Myanmar Health and Safety Protocol” website on 11 Aug, aimed at providing tourism businesses with a COVID-19 safe certification system

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/enchanting-myanmar-health-and-safety-protocol-website-launches/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_447c92854caa329d087ddc17087f124d16f8ecca-1629003478-0-gqNtZGzNAiKjcnBszQfi

11-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN’s special envoy has said that the junta has not replied to her dialogue request, and that the junta leader “appears determined to solidify his grip on power”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-snubs-un-envoys-call-for-proposed-dialogue.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

11-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

China has started to refer to the junta as the “government”, and will give $6 million USD for 21 development projects in the country

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/china-starts-calling-myanmar-junta-government.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

10-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

A report by Insecurity Insight, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), and Johns Hopkins University Centre for Public Health and Human Rights (CPHHR), has shown that the junta have carried out at least 252 attacks and threats against health workers

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-army-attacks-medics-hampering-covid-19-response-rights-groups-say?utm_source=pocket_mylist

09-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

A new Minister for Hotels and Tourism was named, U Htay Aung, a former tourism minister from 2012-2016

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/08/military-calls-up-retired-minister/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

09-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has said that it urgently needs vaccine, medicine and oxygen

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/08/09/myanmar-union-minister-raises-urgent-need-of-vaccine-medicine-and-oxygen-in-country-during-mekong-meeting?utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

A series of attacks took place in Yangon, targeting junta informants and officials

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-informants-and-officials-killed-in-yangon-attacks.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have offered amnesty to some protesters if they come forward to the authorities, an offer which is mistrusted by protestors

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2161239/myanmar-military-offers-amnesty-to-some-protesters-in-hiding?utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Evidence has been found of a massacre by the junta in Kani, Sagaing Region, with 40 bodies discovered. The UN Ambassador to Myanmar, who is loyal to the deposed civilian government, has appealed for humanitarian intervention from the international community, “before it is too late”

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/08/evidences-emerges-of-junta-massacre-in-northwest-myanmar/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

04-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

ASEAN ministers have chosen the Brunei Foreign Minister as its special envoy to Myanmar, after delays in the choice

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/asean-ministers-pick-brunei-diplomat-envoy-myanmar-2090026?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

04-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Maung Maung Ohn has changed ministry positions

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/08/juntas-tourism-chief-switches-ministries/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

03-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s official death toll is more than 10,000, with the highest reported deaths and cases in Jul. The junta have said that cases are under control, and that they aim to reduce the infection rate by half during Aug, whilst charities have said that families in Yangon have reported at least 3 deaths from suspected COVID-19

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/official-myanmar-covid-19-death-updates-exceed-10000.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

03-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The US has said that the junta is “stalling for time” with an election scheduled for 2023, and that ASEAN has to “step up its effort”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-dismisses-myanmar-election-plan-urges-asean-pressure-2087606?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

01-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The restriction on travellers and international commercial flights entering Myanmar has been extended until 31 Aug

Source: gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-govt-extends-entry-restrictions-for-all-travellers-until-31-aug/

01-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta leader has promised new multi-party elections, and said that they are willing to work with any ASEAN envoy

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/08/01/myanmar-army-ruler-pledges-elections-asean-cooperation-in-speech-six-months/1994287

01-Aug-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta announced the creation of a caretaker government, with the army chief Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing as Prime Minister. They promised to hold a general election by Aug 2023

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2158139/myanmar-military-forms-caretaker-govt-with-army-chief-as-pm?utm_source=pocket_mylist

30-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The UK have warned that half of Myanmar’s population could be infected with COVID in the next 2 weeks, and that there has been a “near total collapse of the healthcare system”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/half-of-myanmars-population-could-have-covid-19-in-two-weeks-un-told.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

30-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

Yangon is planning to start its vaccination program in early Aug

Source: gnlm.com.mm/yangon-plans-to-start-covid-19-vaccination-in-early-august/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_ee8acc339712664b5964f68207b3129a2051f036-1627796666-0-gqNtZGzNAiKjcnBszQj6

30-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Human rights activists are alleging that the junta is using the COVID crisis to consolidate power and “weaponizing COVID”, not permitting civilians who they suspect support the democracy movement to access hospital treatment, and arresting doctor who have supported the civil disobedience movement

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/activists-allege-myanmar-leaders-are-weaponising-covid-19-15336538?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

29-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta are seeking help from “friendly countries” for its COVID situation

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/07/29/myanmar-seeks-international-help-as-covid-bites/1993519?utm_source=pocket_mylist

28-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Singapore will send 200 oxygen concentrators to Myanmar

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-oxygen-concentrators-myanmar-covid-19-mfa-red-cross-15318092?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

27-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has nullified the November General Election results

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2155515/myanmar-junta-officially-nullifies-november-poll?utm_source=pocket_mylist

26-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The death toll from the 3rd wave, 3,921, has now surpassed the total deaths in the first two waves. Charity workers are putting the deaths down to a lack of oxygen supply

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-third-wave-covid-19-deaths-now-exceed-fatalities-in-first-and-second-waves.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

26-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The World Bank forecasts that Myanmar’s economy will decline by 18% in fiscal year ending 30 Sep, and that 5% of the working population will lose their jobs. They also estimate that the number of people in poverty will double from 2019 to 2022

Source: fortune.com/2021/07/26/myanmar-poverty-gdp-contract-coup-covid/

24-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

China has supplied 10,000 vaccines to the Kachin Independence Army, as it operates near the border

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-rebel-group-says-received-covid-19-vaccine-jabs-from-china?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The Shan State Progress Party has procured vaccines from China, and is planning to vaccinate 500,000 people in the region

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-ethnic-shan-rebels-launch-covid-19-vaccine-program-with-chinese-jabs.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Aid from the UNHCR in Mindat, Chin State, is not being received by those in need

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/displaced-myanmar-civilians-denied-un-aid.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar received 736,000 Sinopharm doses. Around 1.75 million have been vaccinated so far, according to the junta

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/batch-of-736-000-chinese-covid-19-vaccines-arrives-in-myanmar-15271828?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s shadow government have formed a COVID-19 Task Force, to try to coordinate assistance from international associations for a vaccination program and to control the spread of COVID-19

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/07/myanmar-shadow-government-forms-covid-19-task-force/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

China has seen cases increasing at the Myanmar-China border area, and will coordinate with Myanmar to vaccinate those living near the border

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-use-china-made-vaccines-border-covid-19-outbreak-15276100?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

23-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Protests broke out at Yangon’s biggest prison against a worsening COVID outbreak there

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2153787/protest-breaks-out-at-prison-in-myanmars-biggest-city?utm_source=pocket_mylist

22-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar doctors have said that patients are being turned away from military hospitals due to shortages of oxygen, beds and doctors. A network of underground doctors are trying to help sick patients

Source: edition.cnn.com/2021/07/21/asia/myanmar-covid-oxygen-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

22-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The International Labor Organisation has reported that the country has lost 1.2 million jobs in Q2 2021, and found a “a continuous deterioration in labour market conditions since the military takeover”. The crisis has “extensively destabilized the economy and halted an expected economic recovery”. Tourism workers have seen a drop of 25% in employment

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/07/myanmar-hemorrhages-jobs-due-to-coup-crisis-covid-19/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

21-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The ceasefire in Chin State was broken on 21 Jul, with flighting between the junta troops and civilian resistance fighters

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/ceasefire-broken-in-chin-state-as-myanmar-junta-troops-clash-with-civilian-resistance-fighters.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

21-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The head of Medecins Sans Frontieres in Myanmar has said that the situation could become “critical” in the next few weeks. A positivity rate of 35% has been reported from daily tests

Source: news.abs-cbn.com/blogs/opinions/07/18/21/marjan-besuijen-medecins-sans-frontieres-myanmar-covid

20-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The number of COVID cases could be far higher than official reports, according to doctors and charities helping COVID patients

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-covid-19-case-numbers-heavily-underestimated-medics.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

18-Jul-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airways will operate regular domestic flights over the 17-25 Jul public holiday period

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-national-airlines-to-operate-regular-flights-during-public-holidays/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_9b7dc531023a154fcb797972902319632bcdd70b-1626585597-0-gqNtZGzNAjijcnBszQk6

17-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Cemeteries in Yangon are struggling to cope with the number of dead brought in

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/yangons-major-cemeteries-report-unprecedented-influx-of-bodies-amid-covid-surge.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

15-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The US has urged ASEAN to take action to end the violence in Myanmar, restore the country’s democratic transition and release political prisoners

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/us-urges-asean-to-hold-myanmar-accountable-to-jakarta-consensus.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

15-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar will impose a nationwide lockdown from next week, as well as add public holidays from 2 to 5, to contain the virus transmission

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-announces-nationwide-lockdown-next-week-as-covid-19-surges.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

15-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar is suffering from a shortage of medical oxygen, with 847 people dying in the first 2 weeks of Jul alone. The junta have ordered that oxygen plants not sell oxygen cylinders to the public

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/photo-essay/myanmars-shortage-of-medical-oxygen-is-the-biggest-killer-in-the-country.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

15-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have rejected the UN’s call for reconciliation with the Rohingya minority, saying that the community has “never been recognised” as an ethnic nationality of Myanmar

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/myanmar-government-slams-un-on-rohingya-resolution-15221872?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

14-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have admitted that they cannot handle the increasing number of COVID cases, and that hospitals and quarantine centres are full

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-says-it-cant-cope-with-rising-covid-19-cases.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

14-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar will receive 6 million doses from China, 4 million purchased and 2 million as a donation

Source: www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210714-myanmar-says-will-receive-6-million-covid-vaccine-doses-from-china?utm_source=pocket_mylist

14-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported 7089 cases on 14 Jul, a big increase

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/07/14/myanmar-sees-record-coronavirus-deaths-and-infections/1989959

13-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi now faces a potential prison sentence of 75 years, with 4 new corruption charges brought against her

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/aung-san-suu-kyi-faces-75-years-in-prison-as-myanmar-junta-brings-fresh-charges.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

13-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Cases in Myanmar have passed the 5,000 mark for the first time, at 5,014 on 12 Jul

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/07/13/myanmar-sees-daily-covid-19-infections-surpass-5000-for-first-time.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

13-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Soldiers fired on a crowd of people waiting for oxygen in Yangon

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/soldiers-open-fire-disperse-crowds-refilling-oxygen-tanks-in-yangon/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

10-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Nearly 90% of Myanmar has now been impacted by COVID-19 cases

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-third-wave-of-covid-19-spreads-to-almost-90-of-townships.html

10-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The election commission appointed by the junta have said that they have detected 11 million cases of fraud in the November general election

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2146643/myanmar-election-commission-finds-fraud-everywhere?utm_source=pocket_mylist

10-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta has said that Russia will supply 2 million Sputnik V vaccines from Jul

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-myanmar-general-says-russia-supply-2-million-vaccines-15189420?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

09-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s schools have been closed across the country due to the increasing number of cases

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/junta-closes-myanmars-schools-amid-covid-19-spike.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

08-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Many of Myanmar’s hospitals are running out of beds

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-hospitals-run-out-of-beds-amid-covid-19-surge.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

08-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Philanthropic groups in Kale Township are saying that the number of COVID-19-related deaths is being underreported, and at least 207 people have died from 1-6 Jul vs the junta’s estimate of 11

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/death-toll-underreported-on-myanmars-covid-19-frontline-charities.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

08-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Stay-at-home orders have been put into place for Yangon on 7 Jul, with a ban on more than one person leaving home for non-medical reasons in 10 townships

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/stay-at-home-orders-in-myanmar-s-yangon-as-covid-19-cases-spike-15174718?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

08-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

The junta has said that 1.75 million people have been vaccinated

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/stay-at-home-orders-in-myanmar-s-yangon-as-covid-19-cases-spike-15174718?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

07-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Bagan Department of Tourism is developing a lake on Thet Soe Mountain as a new tourist attraction

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/dht-bagan-develops-rocky-lake-new-tourist-destination-in-nyaungu/

07-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

A UN rights expert has said that the junta has carried out crimes against humanity since the 1 Feb coup, saying that they have “murdered approximately 900 people, forcibly displaced hundreds of thousands, tortured many, including torturing people in custody to death, disappeared untold numbers; and arbitrarily detained nearly 6,000"

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-commiting-crimes-against-humanity-un-expert?utm_source=pocket_mylist

07-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN has warned that the Myanmar situation could spark regional catastrophe and state failure or a broader civil war

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-situation-catastrophic-wider-region-un-rights-15169982?cid=cna_flip_070214&utm_source=pocket_mylist

06-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Russia has said that it supports ASEAN’s plan on ending the crisis in Myanmar

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2144387/russia-backs-asean-plan-on-tackling-myanmar-crisis?utm_source=pocket_mylist

05-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar recorded 2,300 cases and its highest death toll from COVID-19 since the 1 Feb coup

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-reports-highest-covid-19-daily-death-toll-since-coup.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist

03-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The United States has imposed more sanctions on the military regime, targeting its spouses and children, as well as Chinese companies who are supporting the regime

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/us-sanctions-more-myanmar-junta-members-their-relatives-and-chinese-firms.html

02-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

At least 885 people have been killed by the regime, with more than 6,400 detained

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/four-myanmar-civilians-tortured-to-death-in-junta-custody.html

02-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has imposed stay-at-home measures on Mandalay, as well as two townships in Bago. This restricts more than one person leaving their home for non-medical reasons

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2142459/myanmar-orders-2-million-to-stay-home-as-covid-19-cases-spike

02-Jul-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar is negotiating to buy 7 million Sputnik V doses from Russia, after initially planning to buy 2 million

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/07/02/seven-million-more-vaccines-sought-from-russia

01-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar regime has officially warned the international press to stop referring to them as the “junta” or its seizure of power as a “coup”

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/07/dont-call-me-junta-myanmars-military-government-warns-foreign-press/

01-Jul-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

The international flight ban has been extended for one more month

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2141771/myanmar-renews-flight-ban-curfew

01-Jul-2021 🛬 inbound

More than 2,000 protestors have been released from jail, including some local journalists

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-government-releases-thousands-of-jailed-anti-coup-15125920?cid=cna_flip_070214

30-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Thandwe, a town next to Myanmar’s popular beach resort Ngapali, is seeing a new wave of COVID-19 cases

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/covid-19-cases-spike-at-myanmars-most-famous-beach-resort.html

30-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported 1,312 cases on 29 Jun, its highest since the coup started. The junta have said that the positivity rate for tests is at 10%

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-new-covid-19-case-numbers-continue-to-rise-sharply.html

30-Jun-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

MAI and Air KBZ are extending the suspension of their domestic flights until 15 Jul to Tachileik, Kyaing Tong, Kalay, Dawei, Myeik, Kawthaung and Lashio

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/06/mai-and-kbz-suspend-flights-to-mid-july/

29-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

\Aung San Suu Kyi has warned people to be “more cautious” of COVID-19

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-warns-more-cautious-covid-19-15111588?cid=cna_flip_070214

25-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN has said that the number of people displaced in Myanmar since the coup has grown to 230,000

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-agency-reports-230000-displaced-since-myanmar-coup.html

24-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported 680 cases on 23 Jun, a record since the start of the coup

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-reports-record-number-of-new-covid-19-cases.html

23-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has thanked Russia for strengthening its army, during a meeting in Moscow

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-junta-chief-thanks-russia-boosting-military-15074000

22-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Fighting has escalated in Mandalay between the junta forces and local civilian forces. International embassies have condemned the violence in Mandalay

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/urban-warfare-intensifies-in-mandalay-between-security-forces-and-civilians/

22-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court again on 22 Jun, on trial for sedition

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-s-aung-san-suu-kyi-back-in-junta-court-on-sedition-15068088?cid=cna_flip_070214

20-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has seen more nature resorts and attractions being set up

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/nature-based-tourism-booming-in-mandalay-and-surrounding-areas/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=ab2565135a35e2cfb2b2609bbefbd70ec04dcff8-1624166731-0-AZ1ZHft_tLhe2Y21qEdA5GK4K4moNuPnwNThTbklQIVIVFrpo8tpKw2VMlCk5zQG24rdB-5kMI_THaGH4GZ_Rwb09EG-67gmOLqEbBYvdq3nJQSQN3P_e9Wh4_nLZVEkmc1iEejoZMZ0D3Ls7SGkKOhp7pRVMl-zkt3Dl2O-tOhrE3xMtXUyeJwbCDqtFtEDH6C3DXIqzRTGfwIzSF1TbW7n1uz7GhcnS93S_1Rj-Mrczyog0sI4WWsJietuxNLmHA5u6jFYr3W4FojqJbGjYDKUcpyQGk-3lEiisXgZDRExMQnCQ7MGUCYI2FSEi3J9oxsg80bcEREjAL0vw79jtkcq-E_4Z8TodEI_D1upCMCRiDUnGWXuWacciPYVSCwEmYPpMAriEwiyv4aqOvaxfDAovRDhMf5t3BnB_O0if3XNwOCgft6JLDx9Y3AtIIPN9fKxjFoWBqyOQiQS-Gagh5AVIPSwdT6ErFm_OMhatq-O

19-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Over 600 cases have been reported in Yangon over the past 2 weeks, with it becoming the 2nd hotspot in the country

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/over-600-cases-in-two-weeks-for-yangon-as-myanmar-sees-third-wave-of-covid-19.html

19-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which denounced the junta “in the strongest terms”, and also called to stop the flow of arms into the country, as well as for Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained leaders’ release

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-resolution-raps-myanmar-junta-for-coup-calls-for-halt-in-arms-trade.html

19-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi wore flowers in their hair at street demonstrations on 19 Jun to mark her 76th birthday

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/06/19/flower-protests-in-myanmar-for-suu-kyis-76th-birthday/1983348

17-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Bago Region has seen COVID cases increase after a large cluster was detected

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-bago-region-sees-sharp-spike-in-covid-19-cases.html

17-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) has said that it would temporarily cease attacks, as more than 100,000 people had been displaced from their homes. However, not all resistance groups part of KNDF agree with the ceasefire

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/kayah-state-resistance-groups-reject-ceasefire-with-myanmar-junta.html

16-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has detected the Alpha, Delta and Kappa variants of the virus

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/new-and-more-deadly-covid-19-variants-found-in-myanmar-update.html

16-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have admitted that out of 4.1 million students who should be in school, only 3.2 million have attended

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-threatens-teachers-parents-to-get-children-back-in-school.html

15-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial began on 14 Jun, with her charges including sedition

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/aung-san-suu-kyi-myanmar-coup-sedition-charge-trial-2nd-day-15019430?cid=cna_flip_070214

14-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported 373 cases of COVID-19 on 13 Jun, the highest since the coup started

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-sees-record-high-covid-19-spike-since-coup.html

14-Jun-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International will reintroduce international flights in Jul with semi-commercial repatriation/ relief flights to Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Bangkok and Dubai

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/06/mai-reintroduces-regional-flights/

11-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

More ecotourism destinations will be created in Mandalay Region by the Dokhtawady River

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/dokhtawady-river-ecotourism-sites-to-be-developed/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=5b119683f5b465346ce7d99c67309cba14c70d06-1623561648-0-AX0XXRJSu3Dlq0mDIEVAkANTkS7vKJ-UcpC_CbEyu0gU5Zzf6JlKldl0VdEjmsGDWl30D82nWAKuOIgFGKG4kKx4hys280ExLbjWmLHK6Rkn5JCnuVbGwUFzrmipYT5ydliQQ1rou907nKOdUrAopi53gTrfjG7GGnisUgeGPo3JmtMQNe2JHLNnfC88hN5AyDuRJsx-0fyuZYX_ZiNcqf77oB5Y-BG0COBt2nMQHN_iT0jwFYUP310OysemC2tKx7q0fxj9Qig9W1Y-Fm0ZskO1DyHRk3t3-oV3kSExpU2gxoRw6E_t5BdCtGRgOFi5KGMUuNZY8PWPD6JaPU_wQewOJNidkj_R5dN4XKGZ9bc1ZRpXdSpM7G1WS5XB9NMLTaPVOSLCwU3iF6X3bu82iYi2FrM2PCljuiJY1bVftRTPsTdsyBNxPkEUdjz2_fiOWC6JeQUMeFCOjC_8G-2cqYQ

11-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

More schools have been closed in Chin State after COVID-19 cases increased

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/more-schools-closed-in-myanmars-chin-state-amid-covid-19-spike.html

10-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The Karen National Liberation Army will follow the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement framework

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/ethnic-karen-armed-group-in-myanmar-to-abide-by-ceasefire-agreement.html

10-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

China has said that Beijing is ready to work With Myanmar, and “will support Myanmar in choosing a development path that suits its own circumstances”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/chinese-foreign-minister-assures-myanmar-junta-it-has-beijings-support.html

10-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have charged Aung San Suu Kyi with more corruption charges

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net/1444355/myanmar-junta-hits-suu-kyi-with-graft-charges

08-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

A statement released after the ASEAN-China summit did not specifically mention the Myanmar crisis

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/asean-china-pledge-to-exercise-restraint-in-south-china-sea-increase-vaccine

08-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN has estimated that 100,000 people have been displaced in Kayah State by violence

Source: www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-says-estimated-100000-displaced-by-myanmar-violence-2021-06-08/

07-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial will start on 14 Jun and is expected to be finished by 26 Jul

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/aung-san-suu-kyi-myanmar-trial-to-begin-jun-14-lawyer-14965824?cid=cna_flip_070214

05-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

More than half of Chin State has been put under lockdown due to COVID-19

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/more-than-half-of-myanmars-chin-state-under-covid-lockdown.html

05-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The National Unity Government has said that it does not expect ASEAN to be able to help Myanmar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-national-unity-govt-no-longer-has-faith-in-asean.html

05-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The Ayeyarwady Region saw 20 people killed by the junta on 5 Jun, the largest civilian death toll in 2 months

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/06/05/clashes-spread-to-myanmars-ayeyarwady-delta-several-killed/1979833

04-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing admitted on a TV interview that he didn’t expect to see opposition to his rule, and admitted that the junta were still not in complete control over the country

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-coup-leader-admits-not-in-full-control-of-country.html

04-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer is concerned that she had no legal representation in the case against her for breaking the Official Secrets Act

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/lawyer-for-myanmars-suu-kyi-worried-over-representation-for-secrets-case

04-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The National Unity Government has pledged the Rohingya will receive citizenship

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/06/myanmar-shadow-government-pledges-citizenship-for-rohingya/

04-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Top ASEAN leaders have met with the junta leader to discuss the crisis

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2127027/top-asean-officials-meet-myanmar-junta-chief

03-Jun-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Yangon International Airport has extended its suspension of all international flights until 30 Jun

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yia-extends-suspension-of-all-incoming-international-flights-till-30-june/

03-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

UNICEF has criticised attacks on schools and teachers, saying that it is “never unacceptable”. Schools reopened on 1 Jun, despite many teachers and students boycotting the education system, with more than 90% not attending the first day

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-school-attacks-unacceptable-says-unicef.html

03-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross met with the junta to request humanitarian access to conflict areas, as well as prison visits. The junta did not refuse the requests and was ”non-committal”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/international-red-cross-peter-maurer-myanmar-coup-14940210?cid=cna_flip_070214

02-Jun-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has recorded 122 cases of COVID-19 on 1 Jun, the highest number for 3 months. More than 50 the cases were reported in China State

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-reports-record-rise-in-covid-19-cases-since-february.html

31-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The suspension of international commercial flights has been extended until 30 Jun

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/05/31/myanmar-extends-suspension-of-international-flights-for-one-month-over-covid-19

30-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Stay at home orders have been made for parts of the Chin state, where COVID-19 cases have been detected

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net/1438795/myanmar-covid-19-outbreak-hits-health-system-shattered-after-coup

30-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Accommodation in Magway Region has been permitted to welcome tourists again from May

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/hotel-operation-gets-green-light-for-tourism-in-magway-region/?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=7720a9c0795b494688279e7670f454ac11ef04de-1622956525-0-AVVahQHa0G9YvXyUZpjpcO9mzHTUO_1eUPw8q4xfJywzXhra7l0UVEKW42-5AdIEKexszDyObAEjCh4UrtmBnEoJsAKgwV8zhZ8X6wyxLpV2571MqsvwmlKhPW3HnNztoTaGRyp-AUxrefN9klUytFimnVsQN-6J3mvqYWlwpXyMu3AXJzsW32yoTFZpLNb6v_F6UVg8-L9Ay-KZcYDzapU6UioDSGuCC9Nhy4I8V9rzi6bcdQ5hxBOMMsNAqPtxtSCI6V2FSuvFmrb0URozKej45P6Cny1dPV1gCX7pocAHADIDb7nXG_JNEDxeWt4Bfcwj8RRTJk1SxlfSLQp3IsB6MfiNGGL-uLr7zmtZ9M0pSg6Nb9BMJQVNftQQgtsPG-Y4vPP21ElpMxCynufSkgFM7cQ3ifo-atCF7vog9s8VUivMxq1vfuWpJTXv1pmIJFy5jFbEaTdxVRRUIdROiDbVOBAWkRVKNnSem0UovzOSBgFCyadak-pNFG_f_RHF2EEtzaNV_sYDCNtW4Rc9YrZW-fakBO9sS9B9S65oELkV402qf62B0AWAno93KUTIsvEvSJriPVftQYkQoGQW3mBnp953SJExzSnX1qomgc02yxDOR3tFbDom9ZRorXSI3Fs54Gq2LKLAwiOz2UHyjoK8ixpj7GBIW-_xcIlLhhOCQtvHvamfknMxYC34yb8KKg

29-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have announced that they have confiscated more than 2,000 homemade bombs and firearms in Yangon, and arrested 23 people

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-reports-huge-explosives-haul-dozens-of-arrests-in-yangon.html

29-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The shadow government has announced that its first recruits have finished training for its defence force

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-shadow-national-unity-government-armed-force-14910032?cid=cna_flip_070214

28-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported 96 cases of COVID-19, its highest in the last 3 months. The number of tests being administered daily has dropped from an average of 16,000-18,000 pre-coup to around 1,500-2,000 tests only

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-covid-19-cases-in-biggest-jump-since-february.html

28-May-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

MAI and Air KBZ have suspended some of its domestic flights to Kalay, Dawei, Myeik, Kawthaung and Tachileik from 29 May-8 Jun due to COVID-19. Restrictions on international airlines operating services to Yangon remain until 31 May

Source: mmbiztoday.com/airlines-suspend-some-domestic-flights-due-the-covid-19/

28-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The Banyan Tree has paused its joint venture operations with Myanmar’s Htoo Group, who were planning to establish Banyan Tree properties in the country

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/05/perils-and-potholes-picking-a-partner/

27-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Nearly 20,000 people have been displaced in Sagaing Region, with people fleeing the junta

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/nearly-20000-displaced-in-upper-myanmar-amid-junta-forces-raids.html

27-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta requires all international air travellers to book flights at least 10 days prior to departure

Source: mm.usembassy.gov/message-to-us-citizens-052721/

27-May-2021 💉 vaccine

Around 1.7 million people have been vaccinated in Myanmar

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/17-million-people-in-myanmar-or-32-percent-of-the-population-have-gotten-at-least-one-dose-of

27-May-2021 💉 vaccine

China has donated 500,000 Sinopharm vaccines to Myanmar, which will soon be available to the public

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/myanmar-to-use-china-donated-sinopharm-covid-vaccine

26-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government (NUG) has said that at least 73 children have been killed by the junta from 15 Feb-15 May

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/73-children-killed-by-myanmar-junta-forces-since-coup.html

26-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The country’s Roman Catholic Cardinal has called for attacks on places of worship to end after civilians died and were injured whilst sheltering in a church

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-cardinal-appeals-for-fighting-to-end-after-fatal-church-attack

25-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to an unknown location and is in isolation, with no access to the news

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/detained-myanmar-leader-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-moved-kept-in-isolation.html

24-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi made her first court appearance since she was arrested, and has said that the National League for Democracy “will exist as long as people exist because it was founded for people”

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmars-suu-kyi-appears-in-court-in-person-for-first-time-since-coup

24-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Hundreds of thousands of students are set to boycott schools when the academic year starts on 1 Jun

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/As-Myanmar-school-year-nears-teachers-and-students-say-no-to-junta

22-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Fighting has continued between the junta and civilian resistance fighters in Chin State

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/deadly-fighting-continues-between-myanmar-junta-troops-civilian-fighters-in-chin-state.html

22-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have said that Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and would appear in court in a few days’ time

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-leader-says-suu-kyi-in-good-health

22-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN has urged security forces to “urgently take all necessary measures and precautions to spare civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to adhere to the fundamental principles of distinction, necessity, proportionality and protection"

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/un-says-it-is-alarmed-at-violence-in-myanmar-s-chin-state-14857956

21-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The death toll since the 1 Feb coup has grown to 810, and the junta continues with its mass arrests

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-death-toll-at-the-hands-of-the-junta-climbs-to-810.html

21-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has eliminated the retirement age for military chiefs, allowing the current junta leader, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, to continue to hold the post

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/05/21/myanmar-junta-eliminates-retirement-age-for-military-chiefs-media.html

21-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Japan has warned that it could freeze all aid to Myanmar

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/05/21/japan-could-freeze-all-myanmar-aid-foreign-minister-warns-.html

21-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s junta is torturing political prisoners, a freed Japanese journalist has said

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-tortures-political-prisoners-freed-Japanese-journalist-says

21-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The planned construction of the Peninsula Hotel in Yangon will be suspended for a year due to safety and security considerations

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Peninsula-Hotels-suspends-130m-Yangon-project-for-a-year

21-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The head of the military appointed state election commission has said that they are considering dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s party for alleged electoral fraud

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-election-chief-considers-dissolving-aung-san-suu-kyi-nld-14857452

17-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) has said that the elections last year reflected the will of the people, and called the junta’s reason for seizing power as “indefensible”

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/05/17/myanmars-election-reflected-peoples-will-monitoring-group-says.html

16-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The UK and US embassies in Myanmar have called for the junta to cease violence in Mindat

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2116563/myanmar-anti-coup-fighters-retreat-from-town-as-us-makes-appeal

15-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Wealthy families with children who have been arrested are being extorted by security officials for their childrens’ release

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-extorting-cash-from-wealthy-parents-of-detained-protesters.html

15-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar is facing a cash crisis as the central bank has not returned some of its private banks reserves, leaving the banks lacking cash. Thousands of people queue up daily to withdraw cash from banks

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2116231/myanmar-cash-crisis-taking-heavy-toll

14-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Fighting between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the junta has grown, with several airstrikes from the junta aimed at recapturing its Alaw Bum military base

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/fighting-between-kia-and-junta-forces-intensifies-in-northern-myanmar.html

14-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Chin State’s resistance forces are ignoring the martial law imposed on Mindat by the junta

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/civilian-fighters-killed-shootouts-continue-amid-martial-law-in-myanmars-chin-state.html

13-May-2021 💉 vaccine

The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has vaccinated 20,000 people in the areas it governs thanks to assistance from the Red Cross Society of China with Sinovac

Source: theaseanpost.com/article/myanmars-covid-response-collapsing

13-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta are planning to promote Myanmar to Chinese tourists and have started discussions how to do this

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-wants-to-welcome-back-chinese-tourists.html

12-May-2021 🛬 inbound

975 international visitors have visited Shwedagon Pagoda since 8 Feb

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/975-foreign-tourists-visit-shwedagon-pagoda-as-of-7-may/

11-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Singapore has called for the junta to cooperate to end the crisis, and said that ASEAN will need to “continue to speak collectively” to urge restraint

Source: www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-army-needs-cooperate-peace-singapore-says

10-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The kyat has hit a record low, losing 20% of its value since the 1 Feb coup

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-currency-hits-record-low-as-economy-fails-to-normalize

10-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi has been ordered to appear in court on 24 May. She has still been unable to meet with her lawyers in person privately

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-appear-court-may-24-lawyer-14780632?cid=cna_flip_070214

09-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have declared that the shadow government is now a terrorist group. To date, the junta have killed more than 770 civilians

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-junta-designates-nug-shadow-government-terrorist-group-14770586?cid=cna_flip_070214

08-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has suspended at least 1,683 striking educators and administrative staff

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-suspends-over-1600-educators-for-refusing-to-work.html

07-May-2021 🛬 inbound

A new survey has shown that 13% of companies surveyed have ceased all activities since the coup, whilst a third have reduced their activities by more than 75%. Just 5% said that the coup had had no effect on their business. Chief impacts included interruptions to banking services and payments, disruption to internet connections and staff unable to travel freely

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/05/myanmar-coup-forced-sharp-downturn-in-business-report/

06-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Almost 200 Myanmar military troops have been killed in clashes in Karen State

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/nearly-200-myanmar-troops-killed-in-clashes-with-karen-forces.html

06-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have pushed back the overnight curfew to 10pm

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/the-junta-cuts-curfew-hours-and-reopened-universities-but-few-students-showed-up/

06-May-2021 🛬 inbound

More than 200 NGOs have called for the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/more-than-200-ngos-call-for-un-arms-embargo-on-myanmar-14751926?cid=cna_flip_070214

05-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has continued to ignore ASEAN’s plea to end the ongoing violence. From 24 Apr-4 May, at least 20 more people have been killed, and 21 airstrikes have taken place on Kachin and Karen states and Bago region. More than 177 people have been arrested in this period

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-ignores-aseans-call-to-end-the-violence-against-civilians.html

05-May-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s National Unity Government has said that it has set up a “people’s defence force” to protect its supporters

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2110703/myanmars-anti-junta-unity-government-says-forms-defence-force

03-May-2021 💉 vaccine

A survey showed that 96% of Myanmar respondents would take a vaccine in a Gallup study

Source: unb.com.bd/category/bangladesh/vaccine-willingness-ranged-from-96-in-myanmar-to-83-in-bangladesh-survey/68512

02-May-2021 🛬 inbound

2 May saw the most extensive crackdown in 2 weeks from the junta on protests, killing at least 5

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/at-least-five-protesters-killed-as-myanmar-forces-crack-down-on-protests-in-several-cities.html

02-May-2021 🛬 inbound

2 May saw the most extensive crackdown in 2 weeks from the junta on protests, killing at least 7

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-coup-junta-protest-seven-people-killed-14731558?cid=cna_flip_070214

01-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta is trying to “normalise” the economy, easing restriction on internet access and showing a plan to drop charges against civil servants who took part in the protests, to allow them to restart work. Protests still continue, with flash mobs in parts of Yangon

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-strives-to-normalize-post-coup-economy

01-May-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN Security Council has called for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar as part the ASEAN plan. The UN Special Envoy to Myanmar reported around 20,000 internal displacements, and 10,000 fleeing to neighbouring countries since Feb

Source: www.thaipbsworld.com/un-security-council-calls-for-asean-myanmar-plan-to-be-enacted/

30-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that half of the population, 25 million, could fall into poverty by 2022

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-half-population-poverty-2022-united-nations-development-14718852?cid=cna_flip_070214

29-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has charged one of the most prominent anti-junta protestors, Ko Wai Moe Naing, with high treason and unlawful association

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-files-high-treason-charges-detained-protest-leader.html

29-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has said that it would listen to pleas for stopping violence only once the country is stable again after more fighting with ethnic minority rebels

Source: www.phnompenhpost.com/international/myanmar-junta-wants-stability-heeding-pleas-violence

29-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The Peace Process Steering Team, which is a group of 10 ethnic armed groups which have signed a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, will also reach out to non-signatory groups to coordinate efforts to resist the junta

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/04/myanmar-ethnic-rebel-coalition-to-begin-unity-talks-report/

27-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta announced that it would take severe action against the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), which it claims has inflated the number of those killed. As of 26 Apr, more than 750 people have been killed, and 3,440 arrested

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-threatens-severe-action-aapp.html

27-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have said that they will give "careful consideration to constructive suggestions" from the ASEAN summit

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-junta-positively-consider-asean-suggestion-crisis-14703160?cid=cna_flip_070214

26-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN Special Envoy to Myanmar met with the junta leader in Jakarta on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-chief-meets-UN-special-envoy-in-Jakarta

26-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s court date has been postponed once more to 10 May

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2105871/myanmar-junta-postpones-suu-kyi-court-date-again

25-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

ASEAN leaders have demanded an immediate end to killings and the release of political detainees in Myanmar during the emergency summit on 24 Apr. They have asked for the ASEAN chair to be permitted to meet all parties in Myanmar for an “honest and unbiased observation”. The formal statement did not call for the release of political detainees, but for an “immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar”

Source: www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2021/04/25/asean-leaders-tell-myanmar-coup-general-to-end-killings/

24-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Internal memos from 11 Apr leaked from the top military command have ordered that the military must “annihilate” protestors when they face them. Soldiers have also been prohibited from listening to the media, and mid-rank offices are not permitted to use Facebook

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-troops-ordered-annihilate-protesters-internal-memos-show.html

24-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

More than 740 civilians have been killed since the military coup

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-military-cracks-down-on-protesters-as-junta-leader-in-summit

24-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Protestors in Yangon marched on 23 Apr, demanding that ASEAN leaders “stand with the Myanmar people”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-protests-asean-summit-junta-chief-coup-aung-san-suu-kyi-14680218?cid=cna_flip_070214

23-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will launch a food assistance operations, aiming to help 2 million vulnerable

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/04/wfp-steps-up-food-aid-to-myanmar/

23-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Justice for Myanmar has alleged that the Shangri-La Hotel Group has business links to the junta

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/04/justice-for-myanmar-targets-hotel-group/

22-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The World Bank is forecasting that Myanmar’s economy is set to contract by 10% in 2021. The number of new companies being registered has dropped from 1,373 in Jan to just 163 in Mar. E-commerce is down by 75% and online food delivery down 80%, due to internet blackouts, and causing thousands to become unemployed. Stock trading had also fallen to a record low

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-economy-freefall-military-regime.html

22-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The Philippines’ Duterte and Thailand’s Prayuth will not attend the ASEAN summit on Myanmar

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Duterte-and-Prayuth-to-skip-ASEAN-summit-on-Myanmar-crisis

22-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Food insecurity is rising in Myanmar, the UN has said

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net/1422334/millions-face-hunger-as-myanmar-crisis-worsens-says-united-nations

22-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The US has imposed sanctions on more state-owned enterprises

Source: www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/united-states-imposes-new-myanmar-sanctions-state-owned-businesses

21-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has displaced close to 250,000 people since the start of the coup

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2103295/junta-attacks-displace-nearly-250-000-people-in-myanmar-un

20-Apr-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has received 3.5 million doses of vaccine, and expect 28 million more to arrive, the government has said

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/35-million-covid-19-vaccine-jabs-arrive-in-myanmar-28-more-million-to-come

18-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The leader of Myanmar’s junta is set to attend the ASEAN summit in Jakarta on Myanmar, slated for 24 Apr. More than 3,100 people have been detained since the start of the coup

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2101123/myanmar-junta-leader-to-attend-asean-summit

17-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Fighting is continuing between the Myanmar military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Kachin State

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/fighting-continues-kia-tatmadaw-northern-myanmar.html

16-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

A silent strike was held by Myanmar citizens on 16 Apr

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/04/16/opponents-of-myanmar-military-rule-hold-silent-strike/1966961

16-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

A National Unity Government was announced by opposition to the junta rule on 16 Apr. The government includes leaders of anti-coup protests, ethnic minorities and expelled MPs

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-coup-opponents-national-unity-government-14634528?cid=cna_flip_070214

15-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has reported that Ngapali beach has been crowded with tourists over the Thingyan holiday

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/ngapali-beach-being-thronged-with-travellers-on-thingyan-second-day/

15-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta has charged at least 19 medical doctors for taking part in the civil disobedience movement

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/04/myanmar-charges-doctors-over-civil-disobedience-protests/

13-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN have warned that Myanmar could descend into a “full-blown” Syrian-style conflict

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2099355/un-fears-myanmar-could-be-heading-towards-full-blown-conflict

13-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN have warned that Myanmar could descend into a “full-blown” Syrian-style conflict

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2099723/myanmar-protesters-throw-red-paint-on-streets-as-death-toll-mounts

12-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Pandaw has cancelled all its cruises in Myanmar due to the “deplorable situation”

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/04/pandaw-fleet-docks-myanmar-sailings/

12-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned that “nearly all COVID-19 testing and treatment has halted” and that the health system “has practically collapsed”. Vaccinations have continued, with 1.4 million shots given at public hospitals

Source: www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/myanmars-efforts-control-covid-19-crumble-february-coup-aid-groups-say

11-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s civilian death toll has now passed 700

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-military-post-coup-civilian-death-toll-climbs-past-700-14600870?cid=cna_flip_070214

11-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Over 700 civilians have been killed for the military since the coup

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/death-toll-myanmar-regimes-latest-massacre-rises-details-emerge.html

10-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have tried to secure relations with 2 powerful ethnic armed groups

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-shores-ties-two-powerful-northern-ethnic-armies.html

10-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN special envoy on Myanmar will meet with the Thai government and UN agency representatives to explore solutions. The junta in Myanmar have not yet given her a “green light” to visit Myanmar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-special-envoy-myanmar-bangkok-discuss-crisis-thai-officials.html

10-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

80 protestors have been killed by the military in Bago. This brings the death toll to 618 civilians, whilst around 2,800 have been arrested so far

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2097991/myanmar-forces-gun-down-at-least-80-near-yangon

10-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s envoy to the UN has urged for a no-fly zone, arms embargo and sanctions against the junta

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmars-un-envoy-urges-no-fly-zone-sanctions-against-junta

10-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Economic data has shown that Myanmar’s economy is declining faster than expected after the coup. Fitch Ratings have forecast a GDP decline in 2021 of 20%, from its previous 2% growth

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-reaps-millions-in-gem-sales-as-economy-crumbles

10-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

19 people have been sentenced to death in Myanmar for killing an associate of an army captain. A group of 18 ambassadors from countries including the UK, US, EU, Canada, Australia and South Korea have called for violence to stop and a restoration of democracy

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-says-protests-against-its-rule-are-dwindling-banks-will-resume-full-ops

09-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have said that they expect government operations to be running normally soon, as public participation in protests was declining

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/04/09/myanmar-junta-says-expects-full-government-operations-soon.html

08-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The ex-US Ambassador to Myanmar has said that the military coup has no justification, and that its “incredible brutality” is appalling

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/in-person/interview/not-just-another-coup-ex-us-ambassador-myanmar.html

08-Apr-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International has now received a new A320

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/new-airbus-a320-214-xy-alr-for-mai-arrives-at-yangon-international-airport/

07-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Explosions rocked 7 locations in Yangon, including state-owned offices and a shopping mall. Those responsible remain unknown, although some protestors suspect that the junta may have arranged these themselves as a pretext to escalate violence

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/series-explosions-rock-least-seven-locations-myanmars-largest-city.html

07-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Russia has said that sanctions on the junta risk triggering civil war

Source: www.rappler.com/world/europe/russia-says-myanmar-sanctions-could-lead-civil-war-eu-plans-more

05-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

ASEAN will hold a special summit in Jakarta on Myanmar

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/04/05/asean-summit-on-myanmar-to-be-held-in-jakarta-brunei-and-malaysia.html

04-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The 10 ethnic armed organisations’ Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) has said that it supports Myanmar’s striking civil servants and the ousted government. It urged the junta to stop killings and release all leaders

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-10-peace-signatories-back-elected-govt.html

02-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

China is seeking reassurance from the junta over its oil and nature gas pipelines in the country, after ethnic armed groups have warned that they will resume hostilities if protestors continue to be killed

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/china-seeks-myanmar-regimes-assurances-oil-gas-pipelines-security.html

02-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Pro-democracy protestors are calling for the Chinese Embassy in Yangon to close after it blocked the United Nations Security Council from imposing sanctions

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/china-get-myanmar-say-pro-democracy-supporters.html

02-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s junta has been accused of killing more than 40 children and enacting “forced disappearances” of hundreds. The United Nations Security Council "expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation", with the UK announcing further sanctions targeting the junta’s businesses

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-slammed-for-child-deaths

02-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s UN Ambassador has called for the world to cut off foreign direct investment into the country until an elected government is restored

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Myanmar-s-UN-envoy-calls-for-temporary-halt-to-foreign-investment

02-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has ordered the shut down of the wireless broadband from 2 Apr

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-shutdown-of-wireless-internet-fuels-fears-of-news-blackout

02-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta launched airstrikes on civilians in Karen State, reigniting one of the country’s longest armed conflicts, after the Karen National Liberation Army attacked a Myanmar military post

Source: www.aseantoday.com/2021/04/airstrikes-commit-the-myanmar-military-to-a-war-it-cant-win/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheEstablishmentPost+%28The+Establishment+Post%29

01-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

junta raided and opened fire on private hospitals and clinic in Yangon in Mar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/hospitals-clinics-not-spared-myanmar-regime-forces-violence.html

01-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) will set up a national unity government, planning to draft a new constitution and overthrow the junta

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-shadow-government-vows-new-constitution-end-dictatorship.html

01-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

The death toll of protestors since the coup has reached 536

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-post-coup-death-toll-tops-540-thursday.html

01-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi is facing a new charge. Breaking the official secrets act. Her lawyers have said that she appears to be in good health

Source: www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/suu-kyi-faces-new-charge-under-myanmar-secrets-act

01-Apr-2021 🛬 inbound

China has expressed support for ASEAN’s efforts to stop civil war in Myanmar

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/04/china-backs-asean-push-for-talks-on-myanmar-crisis/

01-Apr-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has now vaccinated more than 1 million people with the first dose of vaccination, and 40,000 have received their second dose

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/over-1-mln-people-in-myanmar-receive-covid-vaccine-first-jabs/

31-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The US has ordered the departure of all non-emergency government employees from Myanmar. It has also suspended all engagement with Myanmar under a trade and investment agreement until a democratically elected government is restored

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/03/31/us-orders-departure-of-non-essential-government-employees-from-myanmar.html

31-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The government has announced that hotels and tourism services are permitted to resume operations

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/about-one-year-suspension-of-hotels-and-tourism-industry-brings-loss-to-people/

28-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

: 28 Mar saw the bloodiest day yet, with 114 killed by security forces, including children. The UN Special Rapporteur has said that it was time for the world to take action, and the junta should be cut off from funding and access to weapons

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-mourns-bloodiest-day-since-coup-after-junta-crackdown

27-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar military held a military parade in Naypyitaw to celebrate Armed Forces Day, with a Russian Minister in attendance

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-holds-military-parade-with-Russian-attendance

27-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army has said that they will stand with the protestors, and that the ethnic armed groups “need to join together”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-protest-armed-ethnic-factions-shan-state-army-14505026?cid=cna_flip_070214

26-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The USA and UK have imposed sanctions on military controlled conglomerates

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/us-uk-sanction-myanmar-military-owned-conglomerates.html

26-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have warned protestors that they are at risk of being shot in the head

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-junta-protesters-shot-head-state-tv-14500148?cid=cna_flip_070214

25-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The death toll of protestors has risen to 270

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-protest-death-toll-hits-270-regime-intensifies-assaults.html

25-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Singapore is backing Indonesia’s proposal for an ASEAN summit meeting on Myanmar

Source: en.antaranews.com/news/170950/singapore-backs-plan-for-asean-summit-on-myanmar

24-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

China and Russia have expressed “deep concern” over the violence in Myanmar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/china-russia-express-deep-concern-myanmars-protest-death-toll-mounts.html

24-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s court hearing has been postponed until 1 Apr

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2021/03/24/suu-kyis-myanmar-court-hearing-postponed-until-april-1-says-legal-aide/1960611

24-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN Human Rights Council adopted a new resolution calling again for the restoration of civilian rule in Myanmar

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2089047/un-body-urges-action-over-myanmar-military-crackdown

24-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

A silent strike was planned after a 7-year-old girl was killed in her home by security forces

Source: www.thaipbsworld.com/myanmar-set-for-silent-strike-after-violence-claims-youngest-victim/

23-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The Azura Beach Resort hotel hosted a ceremony in what was celebrated as the resumption of Myanmar’s tourism. Justice for Myanmar has called for the hotel to be removed from hotel booking sites

Source: www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/coup-regimes-minister-visits-hotel-owned-by-military-chiefs-son-to-mark-resumption-of-tourism

22-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Pandaw Cruises has transferred donations to Pandaw Clinics in Bagan to buy first aid supplies to help injured protestors, as well as serve striking government workers and their families who no longer have access to medical care

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/03/pandaw-cruises-funds-first-aid/

20-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Indonesia and Malaysia are calling for an ASEAN summit on Myanmar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/asia/indonesia-malaysia-seek-asean-summit-discuss-myanmar.html

20-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The number of those killed by the junta has climbed to 238 as the junta continues to use military force against protesters

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/number-civilians-slain-juntas-forces-grows-high-school-student-mother-among-killed.html

20-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

More international pressure is growing on the junta to stop lethal force, with the UN Secretary-General condemning the continued violence and calling for a "firm, unified international response"

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-coup-protests-2-killed-international-pressure-asean-14451762?cid=cna_flip_070214

18-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have launched a 2nd corruption probe against Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of accepting bribes

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-announces-fresh-corruption-case-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi.html

18-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

770 students have been arrested for protesting, with 547 still under detention, including high school students

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/almost-550-student-protesters-still-detained-myanmars-military-regime.html

17-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s most powerful Buddhist group called for the junta to end violence against protesters

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-coup-protests-buddhist-monks-mahana-14426508?cid=cna_flip_070214

16-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

A new Minister of Hotels and Tourism has been appointed by the junta

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/03/junta-names-minister-of-tourism/

15-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Martial law has been declared across the majority of Yangon

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/junta-declares-martial-law-in-six-townships-after-killing-record-numbers-heres-what-it-means/

15-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

At least 39 were killed on Sunday, the highest single day death toll yet

Source: thediplomat.com/2021/03/black-sunday-in-myanmar-dozens-killed-as-martial-law-declared/

14-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The acting leader of Myanmar’s civilian government addressed the public for the first time, vowing a “revolution”

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/leader-of-myanmar-shadow-civilian-govt-vows-resistance-to-junta-rule

13-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The death toll for protestors has now grown to at least 92 so far

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/deadly-crackdowns-myanmar-protest-death-toll-exceeds-90.html

12-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The committee representing elected members of the Union Parliament from the NLD has hired a London legal firm who specialise in international law and human rights violations. Amnesty International said that the tactics the military were using against protesters are normally those used on the battlefield

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-democracy-movement-hires-international-lawyers.html

12-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The UK has warned its citizens to leave Myanmar by commercial means, unless there is an urgent need to stay. The UN Special Rapporteur has also said that Myanmar is "controlled by a murderous, illegal regime" that was likely committing "crimes against humanity”

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2082711/uk-advises-citizens-to-quit-myanmar-un-warns-of-crimes-against-humanity

12-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have accused Aung San Suu Kyi of accepting illegal payments whilst in government

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-says-to-remain-in-control-for-certain-time-then-hold-elections

11-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The UN Security Council have condemned violence against protestors, and urged the army to be restrained, but wording condemning the coup was removed due to opposition from China, Russia, India and Vietnam

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/protesters-killed-myanmar-coup-military-aung-san-suu-kyi-14382866?cid=cna_flip_070214

10-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

300 protesters were arrested on 10 Mar, with the government using teargas, rubber bullets and live rounds to disperse protestors in Yangon

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/another-300-protesters-yangon-arrested-juntas-security-forces.html

09-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Hundreds of Myanmar protestors who were trapped by security forces in Yangon were able to get out, after defying a night-time curfew to protest

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2080707/myanmar-protesters-able-to-leave-yangon-district-after-being-trapped

08-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism has called for tourism associations to cooperate with the government as it tries to speed up reopening

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/hotels-tourism-ministry-takes-steps-to-re-open-hotels-in-pyinoolwin/

08-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Protestors gathered across Myanmar on 8 Mar after calls for a general strike

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2080167/myanmar-protesters-gather-after-general-strike-call

07-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Tens of thousands of protestors have taken to the streets on 7 Mar, despite overnight raids by security forces

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-protests-security-forces-night-raids-14351400?cid=cna_flip_070214

05-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The military have arrested more than 1,500 people since 1 Feb

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-military-detains-1500-since-coup.html

05-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The US ambassador to Myanmar has urged the government to stop all violence

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/us-ambassador-asks-myanmars-military-deputy-chief-stop-violence-protesters.html

05-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

Hilton have confirmed that they manage 3 hotels on behalf of Eden Group in Myanmar after being accused of being a business crony of the junta by the Justice for Myanmar group. It maintains that it works for the greater good of the community

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/03/hilton-justifies-myanmar-business-link/

04-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

A deadline of midnight on 7 Mar has been given to all civil servants to join the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). After the deadline, those who continue to work will be seen as defying the will of the people

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/civil-servants-given-deadline-stop-work-nld-appointee.html

03-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

ASEAN Ministers agreed to disagree on the situation in Myanmar in their latest meeting

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-column/asean-members-on-myanmar-agreeing-to-disagree.html

03-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

At least 28 protestors died on 3 Mar after a crackdown on protests

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/another-bloody-day-myanmar-least-28-protesters-slain-military.html

02-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The junta have arrested at least 28 journalists since 1 Feb

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-military-cracks-journalists-arrests-lawsuits.html

01-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

At least 15 people died in protests on 28 Feb after being shot by the military with live rounds

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-bloody-sunday-sees-highest-death-toll-far-hands-security-forces.html

01-Mar-2021 🛬 inbound

The stay at home order imposed on Rakhine state has now been lifted

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/ministry-of-health-and-sports-order-no-25-2021/

28-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Hundreds of protestors have been arrested, and one woman was shot and injured

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400912/myanmar-police-launch-most-extensive-crackdown-hundreds-arrested

28-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar armed forces used violence to disperse rallies on 28 Feb, with reports that at least 6 died and many injured

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2075911/6-dead-as-myanmar-junta-intensifies-crackdown-on-anti-coup-protests

28-Feb-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

The ban on international flights has been extended until 31 Mar

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/effective-period-for-temporary-measures-to-prevent-importation-of-covid-19-to-myanmar-through-air-travel-extended-until-31-march-2021/

28-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s precautionary measures against COVID-19, including the suspension of visa on arrival and e-visas, will be extended until 31 Mar

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/announcement-on-extension-of-the-precautionary-restriction-measures-relating-to-control-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-until-31-march-2021/

27-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s ambassador to the UN called on the international community to reject the coup by “any means necessary”, stating that “the coup must fail”

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-s-UN-envoy-raises-stakes-stating-coup-must-fail

26-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The UK has imposed further sanctions against key military leaders for “serious human rights violations”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/uk-sanctions-six-myanmar-coup-leaders-serious-rights-abuses.html

26-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Riot police used batons and fired rubber bullets on peaceful protestors on 26 Feb across the country. Instead of using violence, protestors retreated and gathered in a new protest place

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/injuries-arrests-mount-myanmar-police-intensify-crackdown-protesters.html

26-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

ASEAN ministers are planning talks on Myanmar on 2 Mar

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2075151/asean-ministers-plan-myanmar-talks-tuesday

26-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The government has changed its COVID-19 prevention measures for gatherings of up to 50 people being permitted

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/ministry-of-health-and-sports-order-no-22-2021/

25-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer has said that he has been unable to see her, and is concerned about her being “deprived of her right to legal counsel” at her next hearing early next week

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/lawyer-myanmars-detained-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-says-not-able-meet.html

25-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The World Bank has paused its disbursements to Myanmar for its existing development projects

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/world-bank-halts-payments-myanmar-coup.html

25-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Japan is planning to halt its new development aid to Myanmar

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-set-to-halt-new-development-aid-to-myanmar-media

24-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

China has said that it will work together with ASEAN nations to de-escalate the situation in Myanmar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/china-says-will-work-asean-de-escalate-situation-myanmar.html

23-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

2,000 tourism professionals joined the strike on 22 Feb

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/02/myanmar-travel-professionals-join-the-protests/

22-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Millions joined in the “22222” nationwide general strike on Mon 22 Feb, looking to be the largest protests yet

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/millions-myanmar-join-nationwide-general-strike-military-regime.html

22-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The military warned on state television that protestors were leading people down a "confrontation path where they will suffer loss of life."

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-faces-largest-protest-after-warning-of-crackdown

21-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

At least 2 people have been killed when police fired on protestors in Mandalay on 20 Feb, after a raid when police and soldiers fired live rounds and rubber bullets. Thousands gathered at the main junctions in Yangon, holding a vigil for the Myanmar protestor who died earlier in the week. The USA has called upon the military to “refrain from violence”

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2071583/two-killed-by-live-fire-in-myanmar-protests

21-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Tens of thousands of protestors gathered again on 21 Feb across the country

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-protesters-gather-again-actor-lu-min-arrested-2-killed-14247926?cid=cna_flip_070214

21-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Millions of people are set to gather on 22 Feb for a nationwide strike, the “Five Twos”, with the hope to accelerate the Civil Disobedience Movement against the military

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/millions-expected-to-join-general-strike-in-myanmar-on-monday-to-oppose-regime.html

20-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

457 officials from the government have been vaccinated in Naypyitaw

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/covid-19-vaccination-starts-in-nay-pyi-taw-and-yangon-region/

20-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Nearly 550 people have been detained since the coup on 1 Feb

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/us-myanmar-military-protester-death-mya-thwate-khaing-14241908?cid=cna_flip_070214

20-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Members of diverse ethnic minorities, transport workers, creative workers and others, took to the streets again on 20 Feb

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-coup-minorities-protest-show-of-unity-14241866?cid=cna_flip_070214

19-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar protestors welcomed the UK and Canada’s sanctions against the country, with Japan agreeing with Australia, India and the US on the need for a quick restoration of democracy

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-coup-protests-welcome-sanctions-britain-canada-14233040

16-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The police have filed a 2nd charge against Aung San Suu Kyi, extending her house arrest. She is now being charged for violating the country’s Natural Disaster Law, as well as illegally importing walkie talkies. President Win Myint also faces charges for violating the country’s Natural Disaster Law. Over 400 politicians, civil servants and activists have been arrested since 1 Feb. There have been regular internet blackouts

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-charges-Suu-Kyi-again-to-keep-her-under-house-arrest

16-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Singapore has said that the situation in Myanmar is “alarming”, but saw sanctions hurting citizens

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2069183/singapore-says-myanmar-situation-alarming-but-no-need-for-sanctions

16-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial has begun behind closed-doors. The next session will be on 1 Mar, and could last from 6 months-1 year

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2069271/trial-for-suu-kyi-begins-in-secret

15-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar is experiencing a near total internet blackout

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-experiencing-near-total-internet-shutdown-14198398?cid=cna_flip_070214

13-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar junta have banned the words “regime” or “junta” when reporting on the military government, causing fear about more crackdowns on media outlets

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-military-bans-use-regime-junta-media.html

13-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s junta are planning a new cybersecurity law which will give it sweeping powers to access user data, order internet shutdowns and even arrest anyone accessing banned sites, such as Facebook

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2067619/myanmar-juntas-planned-cyber-law-condemned

13-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Mass protests took place on the 13 Feb for the 8th consecutive day in a row, with airline staff, health workers and school teachers. Thousands gathered in Yangon, whilst there were also protests in Naypyitaw, Mandalay and other towns. More than 350 people have been arrested, according to the United Nations. There are also reports of nighttime arrests

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2067611/anger-over-arrests-in-myanmar-at-anti-coup-protests

12-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The US has announced sanctions against the Myanmar junta, blocking any US assets and transactions for 10 current/ former military officials involved in the coup. General MIin Aung Hlaing called for civil servants to restart work after strikes, saying “effective actions will be taken”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/us-sanctions-myanmar-coup-leaders-as-generals-warn-protesters-to-14174978

12-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi called for tougher sanctions against the new junta to push them out of power

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/us-sanctions-on-myanmar-junta-not-enough-suu-kyi-supporters-say

12-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has approved the use of the Chinese-made vaccine

Source: news.cgtn.com/news/2021-02-12/Myanmar-approves-use-of-Chinese-COVID-19-vaccine-XPkydDlGfe/index.html

12-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar will allow the private sector to import vaccines approved by the government

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/private-sector-permitted-import-covid-19-vaccines-myanmar.html

11-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism met with the Myanmar Tourism Federation and its members. The Minister said that work would be accelerated to boost tourism

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-holds-meeting-with-mtf-its-11-member-associations/

10-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Protests are reaching the hundreds of thousands mark

Source: www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2021/02/09/myanmar-protesters-reach-hundreds-of-thousands-warning-shots-fired.html

09-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Police used rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators across Myanmar, with one woman in a critical condition

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-anti-coup-protesters-police-fire-rubber-bullets-guns-14145580

09-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Testing for COVID-19 has collapsed to its ;lowest levels since late Dec, with just 1,987 tests reported on 8 Feb compared to 9,000 a week earlier

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-testing-collapses-in-myanmar-after-coup

09-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has banned gatherings of over 5 people, and imposed a curfew of 8pm-4am on Yangon and Mandalay

Source: www.thaipbsworld.com/myanmar-junta-imposes-curfew-meeting-bans-as-protests-swell/

09-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Pagodas have been reopened to the public, including the Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/pagodas-reopened-to-public-under-covid-19-rules/

08-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The military junta addressed the public for the first time, saying that this is “different” to past military governments, and reassured the public that their economic polices will remain the same and the country will be open to foreign investment

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-junta-chief-Min-Aung-Hlaing-says-this-coup-is-different

08-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Federation has made a plea to overseas operators to continue to support the people of Myanmar. Some domestic and repatriation flights restarted on 4 Feb

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/02/call-to-support-myanmars-people/

08-Feb-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International has resumed its relief flights between Kuala Lumpur-Yangon, which it will fly three times weekly during Feb

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/02/mai-resumes-services-to-kuala-lumpur/

07-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar junta have blocked more social media channels, including Twitter and Instagram, with internet connectivity down to 16% of ordinary levels from 6 Feb

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-extends-social-media-blockade-as-protests-spread

07-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The Tatmadaw (military) government will continue to support the economy, they have said, including enabling the resumption of domestic travel, opening hotels and resuming international relief flights

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-continue-efforts-support-economy-amid-covid-19.html

07-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Yangon on 7 Feb again, calling for the release of Suu Kyi

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-sees-biggest-protests-since-2007-uprising2

07-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The Tourism Council of Thailand have estimated that 1 million tourism workers were out of work during the 5-week lockdown of 4 eastern provinces and Samut Sakhon. They also see unemployment rising to 1.5-2 million in Q1 as businesses fail. They also estimated that 80% of tourism businesses in Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chiang Rai and Bangkok are still closed, and urged the government for more financial aid

Source: www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/thailand-tourism-sector-unemployment-seen-rising-despite-end-of-lockdowns-342699

07-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

There are reports that police fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds during a protest in Myawaddy, and arrested 6 people

Source: news.cgtn.com/news/2021-02-07/Internet-access-restored-in-Myanmar-XGHWXl355u/index.html

07-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has approved the Sputnik V vaccine

Source: en.vietnamplus.vn/myanmar-approves-sputnik-v-vaccine-indonesia-to-use-sinovac-vaccine-for-the-elderly/196063.vnp

06-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar had its biggest anti-coup protests on 6 Feb in Yangon, with thousands of demonstrators, despite an internet blackout

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2063715/protest-crowds-swell-in-myanmar

05-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

More than 380,000 people over 65 years old will be vaccinated on 5 Feb in 34 Yangon townships. From 27 Jan – 2 Feb, 103,142 frontliners have been vaccinated

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/more-380000-myanmar-receive-covid-19-vaccine.html

05-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

President U win Myint and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi are under house arrest and are said to be in good health

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-president-moved-official-residence-suu-kyi-good-health.html

05-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Teachers have joined the civil disobedience campaign with lecturers, medical workers, youth groups, students and some private and public sector workers

Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net/1392540/we-dont-want-this-military-coup-myanmar-teachers-join-protests

05-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

The United Nations Security Council have spoken of a “deep concern” over the military coup in Myanmar, calling for the “release of all detainees”. However, it did not condemn the coup as originally desired by certain members

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2063119/un-security-council-expresses-deep-concern-after-myanmar-coup

04-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

India has said that it will continue providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar. It is still planning to send a 2nd shipment of 1.5 million vaccines, but the timeline is not clear

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-says-it-will-give-myanmar-covid-19-support-despite-coup

04-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar’s vaccinations will continue. Vaccines via COVAX are expected to arrive in late Feb, whilst 2 million more of Covishield should also arrive in Feb

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-health-ministry-continue-vaccinations-despite-coup.html

04-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar organisations, including the Myanmar Tourism Guide Association, have condemned the military coup. It said more than 600 of its tour guides stood with the civil disobedience campaign, and will not cooperate with the military government

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-organisations-condemn-tatmadaw-takeover.html

04-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

70 MPs from the National League for Democracy took a parliamentary oath to serve their constituents, despite the military coup, stating that “no one can revoke the election results”

Source: www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/nld-lawmakers-in-nay-pyi-taw-defy-military-take-oath-of-office/

04-Feb-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

All of Myanmar’s commercial airports have been closed, including Yangon International Airport, until 31 May

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/02/all-myanmars-airline-services-shutdown/

04-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Mandalay Hill and Yankin Hill could attract international tourists due to their pagodas and unique stone statues

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mandalay-yankin-hills-can-attract-tourists-residents-in-mandalay/

03-Feb-2021 💉 vaccine

India’s second shipment of vaccines has ben delayed to 11 Feb

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/arrival-date-covid-19-vaccines-pushed-back.html

03-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung Sang Suu Kyi will be detained for illegally importing and using communications equipment, her political party has confirmed

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2062071/myanmar-court-allows-suu-kyis-2-week-detention-as-military-beds-in

03-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Bagan hotels and guesthouses are seeking to be reopened

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/bagan-hotels-seek-reopen-ease-difficulties-staff-members.html

01-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Bago region is planning an agrotourism destination on the Sittoung River

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/agriculture-with-tidal-irrigation-in-bago-to-become-travel-destination/

01-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

All Myanmar banks have closed nationwide from 1 Feb following the coup

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/business/2060687/banks-close-in-myanmar-after-coup

01-Feb-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s military have announced a military coup, arresting Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as President Win Myint, declaring a year-long state of emergency. They claim that this is within the constitution, and is a result of electoral fraud which was not resolved by the electoral commission

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Coup/Myanmar-military-ousts-Aung-San-Suu-Kyi-in-apparent-coup

31-Jan-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines will give a 25% discount to its passengers on Yangon and Mandalay flights on 3 Feb

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mna-to-give-discount-gift-vouchers-to-ygn-mdy-passengers/

31-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has extended its COVID-19 preventive measures until 28 Feb, including the temporary suspension of all visas

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-covid-19-measures-entry-restrictions-february-28.html

30-Jan-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International has received its 2nd A320 plane yesterday, increasing its A320 fleet to 5 planes

Source: mmbiztoday.com/mai-receives-second-a320-taking-its-fleet-size-to-seven-aircraft/

30-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar military have said that it will protect and abide by the constitution and act according to the law, trying to reassure that a military coup is not forthcoming. The UN and other NGOs have expressed concern that this could be a possibility after the commander-in-chief had made a comment about abolishing the constitution. The election commission have rejected the military’s claim of voter fraud, something which the military said it could “take action” over

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-military-allay-coup-fears-protect-constitution-14075502?cid=cna_flip_070214

30-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

MPs have been vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of its Hluttaw. More than 30,000 people were vaccinated in Nay Pyi Taw

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mps-vaccinated-against-covid-19-before-hluttaw-session/

30-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung Nan’s cultural artifacts are being prioritised to be placed on the regional level cultural heritage list

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/aung-nan-artifacts-be-ancient-cultural-heritage-list.html

29-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

70% of Myanmar’s tourism workers have been made redundant, according to the Union of Myanmar Travel Association, around 560,000 people

Source: www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/29/c_139707358.htm

28-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Heritage Line has announced that it will stop its cruises in Myanmar temporarily. The local company it is in partnership with, Moken Capital, will now offer cruises for the domestic market for wealthy locals and expats

Source: www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/cruises/heritage-line-halts-cruises-myanmar

28-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Bank will provide financial assistance to tour companies after signing an MoU with the Union of Myanmar Travel Association

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-tourism-bank-provide-loans-tour-companies.html

28-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Popa area may be declared a National Geopark by the government

Source: mmbiztoday.com/ministry-prepares-to-declare-popa-as-national-geopark/

27-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar launched its vaccination drive on 27 Jan, with healthcare workers the first to receive the AstraZeneca virus donated by the Serum Institute of India. They are aiming to vaccinate the whole population, 54 million people, in 2021. 2 million more AstraZeneca vaccine doses are expected to arrive in the first week of Feb

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2058115/myanmar-launches-vaccination-drive-prioritises-healthcare-workers

27-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar will start to vaccinate nationwide from 5 Feb, prioritising the elderly and people who are vulnerable to the disease

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/announcement-on-launching-of-covid-19-vaccination-programme-in-myanmar/

26-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Bagan residents are calling for it to be reopened to tourists and allow tourism businesses to operate by Feb

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-world-heritage-site-residents-demand-return-visitors-covid-19-hits-economy.html

26-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

A natural cave in Kayah State, Mei Htauk Noon, will be developed into an ecotourism site

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/natural-cave-in-kayah-state-to-be-developed-as-tourist-attraction/

26-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Yangon will reopen its markets in the municipal area as cases drop

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-reopen-all-municipal-markets.html

24-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Kayin state government wants the Kayin traditional Don Yein dance to be included in the UNESCO intangible culture heritage list

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/preparations-completed-for-submitting-kayin-traditional-dance-to-unesco/

23-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Bank has signed an MoU with the Myanmar Restaurants Association and the Myanmar Tourism Human Resources Development Association to help bank loans to restaurants impacted by COVID-19, as well as the development of hotel and tourism training centres

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-54.html

23-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s first glass bridge will be 160 feet high, 200flt long and 120ft wide. It is expected to be completed by 2022

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmars-first-glass-bridge-be-160-ft-high.html

23-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar government has now officially launched the Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap for 2021-2025. It is split into 3 different plans: Immediate – restore confidence to boost and restart the domestic tourism sector; Medium-term – rebuild visitor demand and improve product offerings; Long-Term – develop a resilient, balanced, responsible and sustainable tourism sector

Source: www.myanmore.com/2021/01/myanmar-tourism-strategic-recovery-roadmap/

22-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s tourism arrivals in 2020 fell 75% YoY to less than 1 million. It had previously predicted 5 million arrivals at the start of 2020. Tourism income also dropped by 75% YoY

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/week-review-tourist-arrivals-fall-75-2020.html

22-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar received 1.5 million COVID-19 doses from India. Myanmar plan to roll out the vaccine next week, prioritising healthcare workers and elderly people

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-india-covid-19-vaccine-14020162?cid=cna_flip_070214

22-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Residents in Bagan have said that hotels continue to be built in the protected property zone, despite a ban on construction as part of its inscription into the UNESCO World Heritage list

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/hotel-construction-threatens-myanmars-world-heritage-site-bagan.html

21-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Yangon have reopened their parks in the mornings

Source: mmbiztoday.com/yangon-reopens-parks-in-the-mornings/

21-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Exploration Travel Myanmar have launched virtual tours of Bagan, to be able to create jobs and income for Bagan based tourist guides

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/01/zoom-enables-virtual-guided-tours/

20-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Ayeyarwady hotels are seeking permission to reopen after a 10-month closure. The hotels are likely to reopen in a phased manner

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/ayeyarwady-hotels-seek-resume-operations.html

20-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association (Mandalay Zone) are preparing new tour destinations for domestic tourism

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mandalay-tour-operators-preparing-for-new-destinations-in-post-covid-19/

20-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

5 buildings are being examined in Pyin Oo Lwin for possible inclusion in the National Heritage List. If approved, it would allow Pyin Oo Lwin to promote tourism in different ways

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/pyin-oo-lwins-ancient-buildings-be-nominated-national-heritage-list.html

20-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar only expects to receive international visitors in Sep at the earliest

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-sees-75-drop-tourist-arrivals.html

18-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has received $10.2 million USD in public donations for vaccines

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-receives-10m-public-covid-19-vaccine-donations.html

17-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Tourism related SMEs can apply for loans via the Myanmar Tourism Bank, through 11 associations under the Myanmar Tourism Federation

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/smes-to-apply-for-tourism-loans-from-mtb/

16-Jan-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Sri Lanka and Myanmar will establish air links between the 2 countries this year, to boost travel for medical and religious purposes

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/01/16/myanmar-sri-lanka-to-launch-direct-flights-to-boost-tourism-this-year

16-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism have said that about half of Myanmar’s hotels (1,000) have been temporarily shut, and 30,000 staff made unemployed. Two thirds of Bagan’s hotels are also struggling to stay open

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-53.html

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Japan has suspended its Business Track and Residence Track programs to allow overseas business travellers to visit the country, including from Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Source: e.vnexpress.net/news/news/japan-suspends-business-visit-program-for-vietnam-10-other-economies-4220774.html

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association is coordinating with Myanmar National Airlines to conduct day trip flights between Yangon and Ngapali

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/coordination-underway-to-conduct-day-trip-flight-between-yangon-and-ngapali

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

A campaign called Stop COVID-19 Yellow Campaign has been organised by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, and held in front of all branches of the Myanmar Tourism Bank, to remind the public to take precautions

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/stop-covid-19-yellow-campaign-conducted-myanmar-tourism-bank.html

14-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

China has promised Myanmar 300,000 doses of vaccine

Source: www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/china-promises-myanmar-300000-vaccine-doses

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has closed 8 temporary hospitals in Yangon, as cases drop

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-closes-eight-temporary-covid-19-hospitals-yangon.html

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Shwe Taungtan area is expected to be developed into a tourist attraction, including the cultivation of coffee and avocado plants

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/khuepra-area-near-dimawhso-township-expected-to-become-tourist-attraction/

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Bagan’s pagodas in its cultural zone will be reopened phase by phase, and the government is still coordinating preparations

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/covid-19-prevention-guidelines-to-be-applied-in-phase-by-phase-reopening-of-bagan-pagodas/

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Short day trips from Yangon have been suspended

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-government-suspends-short-trips.html

14-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Sule Shangri La Hotel in Yangon, one of the largest hotels in Myanmar, will temporarily close, with hotel workers put on extended leave of absence

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-shangri-la-hotel-temporarily-closes-amid-covid-19-impact.html

13-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s first glass bridge will be built in Shan state. It will also consist of a park, playground, bungalows, tents and restaurants, and will create 300 new jobs

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/myanmars-first-glass-bridge-to-be-built-near-goteik-viaduct/

12-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

A resort on Ngapali Beach has been forced to close just 2 weeks after being reopened, due to a COVID-19 case from a guest

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/1-covid-case-shutters-ngapali-resort-two-weeks-after-it-reopened/

12-Jan-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

A Manager at the Ministry of Transport and Communications has had a lawsuit filed against them for alleged bribery and corruption

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-aviation-chief-charged-with-corruption.html

11-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s first community based tourism project at Don Nyaung Hmaing village in Kyunsu Township has now opened

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/myanmars-first-community-tourism-island-opens-in-kyunsu

11-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

68% of Myanmar’s population is expected to be vaccinated in 2021 and 2022

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/about-68-per-cent-of-population-to-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-in-2021-2022/

11-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Hotels which have reopened in Ngapali beach have seen very low guest turnout so far, with just 2-digit numbers arriving. Tourists who arrive by air do not need to quarantine, but those arriving by road must do so

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/ngapali-hotels-reopen-small-turnout.html

11-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Bagan’s hotels and inns have asked the regional government to be allowed to reopen

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/bagan-hotels-inns-seek-resume-operations.html

10-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Caravan tours and day trips to Bagan and Ngapali beach will be opened soon

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-plans-caravan-tours-day-trips-beaches.html

09-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The government is planning to relaunch international tourism with ASEAN and Asian countries in Q3 2021, with “travel bridges” to Laos and Cambodia, and “travel bubbles” with Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Macau

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/state-counsellor-delivers-video-message-vp-ii-attends-national-tourism-development-central-committee-meeting/

08-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi has called for the Myanmar tourism industry to partner with one another to drive development, as well as ensure that the traditional characteristics of Myanmar tourism is not lost

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/speech-delivered-by-state-counsellor-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-at-national-tourism-development-central-committee-meeting-1-2021/

08-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has ordered 30 million doses of the Serum Institute of India’s vaccine, Covishield, which is due to arrive by Feb

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-orders-30-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-india.html

07-Jan-2021 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines has extended the suspension of its international flights until 31 Jan

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/mna-extends-suspension-of-international-flights-till-january-31

07-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Tourism companies are seeing some popularity in 1-day tours from Yangon, with activities such as riding, fishing, rowing, biking and staying overnight on farms. The Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association is incorporating agro-tourism in Yangon region, Bago region, Kayah state, Chin state and Ayeyarwady region

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/short-trips-near-yangon-gains-popularity.html

07-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Ywangan in Shan State is being promoted as the Virgin Land to create high-value tourists for local products, and use sustainable tourism to preserve local culture and traditions

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/ywangan-virgin-land-promoted-as-global-tourist-destination/

06-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar is asking for donations from the public for funding for its vaccination drive

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-appeals-public-help-fund-purchase-covid-19-vaccines.html

06-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

A community-based tourism scheme will link Naypyitaw to Shan and Kayah states

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/tourism-plan-link-nay-pyi-taw-shan-and-kayah.html

06-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Mekong Tourism Forum, due to take place in Feb in Bagan, has been postponed to Sep 2021

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2021/01/mekong-tourism-forum-shunted-to-september/

06-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Parks in Yangon will be allowed to reopen from next week

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-plans-third-wave-chief-minister.html

06-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Federation expect international tourism only to resume in H2, and then for tourism to be operating at just 10-20%, as many tourism businesses will have lost their skilled staff

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/businesses-hope-vaccine.html

05-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

A new tourist spot has been created in Mogaung, Kochin State, where visitors can appreciate the views of cloud seas

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/visitors-flock-to-cloud-sea-tourist-spot-in-mogaung-on-independence-day/

05-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

The Mandalay Region Hoteliers Association has asked for permission to reopen hotels in the region, but has not yet received a reply from the regional government

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-hoteliers-association-seeks-permission-reopen-hotels.html

03-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanma Tourism Bank is giving loans to souvenir shops to boost their development

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanma-tourism-bank-grants-loans-souvenir-shops.html

02-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Community-based tourism will open in Jan in Done Nyaung Hmine village on Done Island, Myeik District. It is planning to create more jobs for locals

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/done-island-in-myeik-to-receive-local-tourists-in-2nd-week-of-january/

02-Jan-2021 💉 vaccine

Myanmar will start vaccinating health workers in Feb with the Indian vaccine

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/myanmars-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-will-begin-february-state-counselor-says

02-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has banned travellers from the UK from 31 Dec as a temporary measure

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-bans-entry-travellers-uk-and-northern-ireland.html

01-Jan-2021 🛬 inbound

Nan Thar Island in Rakhine State is trying to be designated a marine national park

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/nan-thar-island-be-designated-marine-national-park.html

31-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The government has extended its restriction on visitors to the country until 31 Jan, with visa issuances still suspended

Source: en.vietnamplus.vn/myanmar-extends-entry-restrictions-for-travellers-to-end-of-january/194100.vnp

31-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will provide online training for the “Enchanting Myanmar Health and Safety Protocol” program. It will be conducted 4 times, with 30 trainees accepted each time, and will last for 10 hours

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-to-provide-online-training-in-occupational-safety/

31-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The COVID-19 prevention measures have been extended until 31 Jan

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/effective-period-for-temporary-measures-to-prevent-importation-of-covid-19-to-myanmar-through-air-travel-extended-till-31-jan-2021/

30-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The government will launch daytrip flights to Ngapali and Bagan, as well as caravan tours

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/prioritizing-safe-destinations-services-a-must-to-facilitate-tourism-recovery/

30-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Fauna & Flora International – Myanmar Programme NGO launched its online training program to promote community-based ecotourism in Indawgyi Lake

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/local-ngo-launches-online-training-to-promote-community-based-ecotourism/

30-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Yangon-Magway-Sittway flights should resume mid-Jan

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yangon-magway-sittway-inland-flights-to-resume-in-mid-january/

30-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap (MTSRR) 2021-2025 will be announced at the next meeting of the National Tourism Development Central Committee

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-holds-meeting-on-tourism-recovery-roadmap/

29-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Daily new cases in Myanmar have fallen below 1,000

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-daily-covid-19-infections-fall-1000.html

28-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Wa Self-Administered Region in Shan State has been placed under lockdown on 26 Dec for 15 days

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/wa-goes-lockdown-tatmadaw-offers-help.html

27-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has relaxed its stay-at-home restrictions for all townships in Mandalay region, excluding 48 village tracts and wards in Amarapura township

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-lifts-stay-home-restrictions-covid-19-cases-decline.html

27-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar tour operators are calling for the authorities to ease restrictions on quarantine for inter-state travel to increase domestic tourism

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/myanmar-tour-operators-call-easing-covid-19-restrictions-boost-business

27-Dec-2020 💉 vaccine

Myanmar has signed an MOU with the Serum Institute of India to purchase vaccine for 15 million pax

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/serium-institute-of-india-and-myanmar-medical-research-team-signed-mou-to-purchase-covid-19

27-Dec-2020 💉 vaccine

Chinese vaccines are likely to arrive in Myanmar in early 2021, the Embassy of Myanmar in Beijing has said

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-receive-chinese-covid-19-vaccines-early-2021.html

26-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Kawthoung District Destination Management Organization has held a meeting with tourism stakeholders to discuss tourism revival

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/kawthoung-dmo-holds-coordination-meeting-on-tourism-revival/

26-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Stay-at-home orders for certain townships in Yangon has now been lifted from 27 Dec

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/republic-of-the-union-of-myanmar-ministry-of-health-and-sports-order-155-2020/

25-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Lailenpi Airport in Chin State is forecast to open early 2021, and is now 80% complete

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/chins-lailenpi-airport-expected-open-2021.html

25-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Yangon River Cruise will operate morning and evening cruises on 25-27 Dec as part of a move to revive tourism

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-river-cruise-tour-begin-christmas.html

25-Dec-2020 💉 vaccine

Myanmar delegates are currently in India to purchase vaccines for 15 million pax, and they expect to get a clearer idea of the purchase next week. Priority will be given to healthcare workers first

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/myanmar-delegation-in-india-to-purchase-covid-19-vaccines-for-15-million-people

24-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism has held a meeting with tourism experts and reps from private travel agents to focus on implementing the Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-discusses-early-recovery-of-tourism-industry/

23-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay will train its accommodation providers so that they are prepared once tourism reopens

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-prepares-reopen-hotels-revive-tourism.html

23-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Naga Self-Administered Zone has formed a tourism committee, made up of tourism business representatives and local administration. It has 21 objectives to develop the tourism industry and conserve the natural environment

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/tourism-development-committee-formed-in-naga-area/

22-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay will develop Pyu Kan Village in Tada-U Township as a tourist attraction for Mandalay visitors. Agro-tourism and bird watching tours will be developed

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mandalay-region-to-develop-pyu-kan-village-as-tourist-destination/

21-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines operated its first non-landing sightseeing flight tour as part of the pilot project to revive tourism. Some private airlines in Mandalay are also preparing to offer sightseeing flights to Bagan and Inle soon

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-launches-no-land-sightseeing-flights-boost-tourism.html

20-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Yangon parks and recreational areas will be closed for 10 days, from 21-31 Dec

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-parks-be-shut-down-until-new-year.html

20-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines Is planning to fly to Bangkok and Singapore once international commercial flights are permitted to reopen. It is hoped that they could resume on 1 Jan

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mna-plans-fly-commercial-flights-thailand-singapore.html

19-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines is offering free date changes on all domestic flights booked before and during COVID-19

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mna-offers-free-date-change-on-domestic-flight-tickets-bought-in-past/

18-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines will launch is non-landing sightseeing flight on 20 Dec on an ATR-72. The flights will start and end in Yangon. Depending on the market reaction, extended itineraries may be developed, according to the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mna-to-launch-its-first-non-landing-sightseeing-flight-tours-on-20-december/

18-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airlines will launch its domestic flight to Ann Township, Rakhine State from 21 Dec. Passengers will need a test one day before the flight

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/mna-to-resume-flights-to-ann/

17-Dec-2020 💉 vaccine

Doses for 3% of the population should arrive in April 2021 through COVAX, and another 17% in mid-2021

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-covid-19-vaccination-expected-april.html

17-Dec-2020 💉 vaccine

Myanmar is negotiating with international organisations to secure $950 million USD to fund its vaccination program

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-seeks-nearly-1-billion-funding-covid-19-vaccines.html

16-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The World Bank has forecasted that Myanmar’s economy will start to recover from Mar 2021, but that the poverty rate could increase

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-economy-start-recovering-early-next-year-world-bank.html?fbclid=IwAR2A5Nq5chrQbdcisnYiPoP1A-5PtZZbReVRr2mSRMrAwzgj9F-B7LGyDaM

16-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

All COVID-19 prevention measures have been extended until 31 Dec

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/announcement-on-extension-of-the-precautionary-restriction-measures-relating-to-control-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-until-31-december-2020/

15-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Case numbers have risen in 7 regions and states outside of Yangon. All residents in Mandalay District have to follow stay-at-home orders until 18 Dec

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-covid-19-cases-rise-outside-yangon.html

15-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has extended its lockdown until 31 Dec, including a curfew and ban on dining in restaurants

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-extends-covid-19-lockdown-year-end.html

14-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar will end its ban on domestic flights from 16 Dec, after being grounded since 11 Sep. They are also planning to resume international commercial flights as soon as possible

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-lift-covid-19-ban-domestic-flights.html

11-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The tourism industry is investing more into technology, the Myanmar Hoteliers Association has said

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/tourism-industry-invests-tech-amid-covid-19.html

11-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Community based tourism is being planned around Nay Pyi Taw, revolving around coffee plantation projects

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/nay-pyi-taw-support-community-coffee-plantation.html

10-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Yangon authorities have been instructed to enforce COVID-19 measures

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-health-chiefs-tell-yangon-enforce-covid-19-restrictions.html

08-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s cases have crossed the 100,000 mark, with 74% of the cases in Yangon

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-covid-19-cases-exceed-100000.html

08-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism organised the opening ceremony of its “COVID-19 Safe Service Master Trainer” and “Inspector Training for Inspection” schemes who will be part of the Enchanting Myanmar Health and Safety Protocols scheme

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-launches-covid-19-safe-service-master-trainer-inspector-training-for-inspection/

07-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar will look to use agritourism in 5 states and regions across the country to support tourism

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-looks-agritourism-other-novel-ideas-boost-revenue.html

06-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry for Hotels and Tourism has said that tourism businesses which follow the Enchanting Myanmar Health and Safety Protocols will be allowed to use the Safe Tourism Myanmar Stamp

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-holds-discussion-about-covid-19-impact-on-hotel-industry/

05-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Tea shops and restaurants will allow customers to dine in for those townships not under stay-at-home orders

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-47.html

05-Dec-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The ban on international flights has been extended until the end of Dec

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-47.html

05-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

15 locally transmitted cases have now been detected so far, all linked to the Myanmar border town of Tachilek

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2030531/two-local-infections-among-19-new-covid-cases

04-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

4 tourist products will be launched to resume domestic tourism by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Non-landing sightseeing flights will be launched in the first week of Dec, with a river crise trip planned in the 2nd week of Dec and inland tours and voyages in the last week of Dec

Source: mmbiztoday.com/myanmar-to-launch-non-landing-sightseeing-flight-tour-in-december/

04-Dec-2020 💉 vaccine

Myanmar is planning to procure its own vaccines, aiming to prioritise 20% of its population first with COVAX. The government aims to then procure vaccines for an additional 40% of its population next year

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-moves-ahead-covid-19-vaccine-plans.html

04-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar is trying to have the Kayin traditional dance recognised by the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-seek-inclusion-kayin-dance-unesco-list.html

04-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Chin state will promote ecotourism in Kanpetlet Township, Mindat District

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/chin-state-sees-ecotourism-development-with-new-tourist-destinations/

03-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Tourism revenue has dropped by 80%, around $2.3 million USD, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/tourism-revenue-myanmar-dips-80-during-covid-19.html

03-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The government is considering relaxing the stay-at-home rules on the 44 Yangon townships under the status, imposing the rules only on those wards with high infection rates instead of the whole township

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-plans-relieve-stay-home-rules-food-stalls-stay-closed.html

01-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s cases have exceeded 90,000

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-covid-19-cases-exceed-90000.html

01-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry for Hotels and Tourism have started to look at the surrounding area of Nay Pyi Taw to develop tourist attractions for local and foreign visitors, as well as community-based tourism

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-minister-explores-tourist-attractions-around-nay-pyi-taw-union-territory/

01-Dec-2020 🛬 inbound

New viewing mounds will be built in Bagan to discourage visitors from climbing on the temples

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/bagan-build-new-viewing-mound-kyauk-myat-maw-pagoda.html

30-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Preparations are being made for Bagan’s pagodas to reopen, even though the authorities do not know when that will be. They plan to use an online booking system to limit visitor numbers. Online bookings can also be made to visit the national museums in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and the Royal Palace in Mandalay

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/ancient-bagan-pagodas-prepare-reopening.html

28-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s preventive measures against COVID-19 will be extended until 15 Dec, as cases reached new peaks after the general election

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-govt-extends-covid-19-preventive-measures-december-15.html

26-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister of Hotels and Tourism have said that the country’s dream of receiving 5 million tourists in 2020 was impacted by COVID-19, and it is working on an “Enchanting Myanmar Health and Safety Protocol for Safe Tourism Myanmar” program to convince international tourists that the country is safe

Source: mmbiztoday.com/myanmars-dream-to-receive-5-million-tourists-blown-away-by-covid-19/

26-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Ethnics Culture Festival will be postponed from 2021

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-ethnics-culture-festival-to-suspend-for-one-year-due-to-pandemic/

26-Nov-2020 🌏 outbound

The US will require visitors from Myanmar to pay up to $15,000 USD in visa bonds, effective from 24 Dec for 6 months

Source: www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/us-visitors-from-developing-nations-to-pay-thousands-in-visa-bonds

25-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The government plans to crack down on unlicensed guides and tourism businesses to revive the industry, after travel bloggers and social media influencers have started to sell tour packages, forcing licensed travel companies to compete

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-govt-clamp-down-unlicensed-tour-guides-tourism-businesses.html

24-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Avis Myanmar is planning to triple its fleet with an investment value of $4 million USD, and add 2 new outlets in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/amid-pandemic-avis-myanmar-plans-invest-around-usd-4-million-their-new-fleets-expansion-and-two

23-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The government is considering allowing domestic flights to reopen

Source: mmbiztoday.com/govt-considers-resuming-domestic-flights-depending-on-covid-19-situation/

20-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Nature Advocacy group has asked the government to submit an application to UNESCO for the Irrawaddy dolphins’ habitat to be designated a World Natural Heritage Site

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/irrawaddy-dolphins-myanmars-latest-unesco-heritage-site.html

20-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar government has asked its residents to stay at home and avoid gatherings during the cooler weather period after the country started to see a spike in cases after the general election

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-citizens-asked-stay-home-cool-season-avoid-covid-19.html

20-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Hotel and Tourism Ministry aims to improve its services, it has stated

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-hotel-ministry-plans-improve-services.html

19-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The government is considering relaxing COVID-19 restrictions

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-considers-relaxing-covid-19-restrictions.html

19-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Kanpetlet Township Hotel and Tourism Department is planning to launch a trekking trip to Khaw-nu-soum Mount (Vitoria Mountain). They are planning to build 3 rest places which can accommodate 10 pax at a time. They also plan to build a 12-mile long trekking route from Aye Camp, build stairs and railings at Kawlaung waterfall and create boat and rafting trips in Kyindwe City

Source: mmbiztoday.com/authorities-plan-trekking-trip-to-khaw-nu-soum-mount-as-a-tourist-destination/

19-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Yangon MSME Association plan to release data to show their members are in difficulties. The Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry have said that the hotel and tourism industry are “struggling”

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/smes-myanmar-struggle-survive-covid-19-pandemic.html

19-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Tourism will resume under the Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap, according to the Myanmar minister for Hotels and Tourism

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/tourism-ministry-drafts-road-map-recovery.html

19-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Health has said that the stay-home plan from 21 Nov to 5 Dec is not a lockdown, but encouraging people to stay at home instead

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mohs-dispels-rumours-further-lockdown-urges-people-stay-home-two-more-weeks.html

18-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

5 new tourist destinations in Bagan-NyaungU will be promoted: Kyauk Yay Kan, Zee O Village, Set Set Yo Village, Popa Taung and Kyauk Myat Maw Pagoda

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/5-new-tour-destinations-promoted-in-bagan-nyaungu/

17-Nov-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The ban on domestic flights has been extended until 30 Nov

Source: mmbiztoday.com/myanmar-extends-domestic-flight-ban-until-november-30/

16-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has extended its COVID-19 restrictions until end Nov, including 21-day quarantine for those returning from other countries and townships with high levels of transmission, and obligatory face mask wearing outside of the home

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-extends-covid-19-restrictions.html

15-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Bagan-NyaungU Destination Management Organisation held its coordination meeting in Bagan on 14 Dec

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/bagan-nyaungu-destination-management-organization-holds-coordination-meeting/

14-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The World Bank has said that the 2nd wave has had a more severe impact on businesses than the first wave

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/irrawaddy-business-roundup-44.html

13-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi won the Myanmar General Election with 396 of 476 seats. The President will be selected early next year

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Myanmar-election/Suu-Kyi-s-NLD-confirms-396-seats-surpassing-2015-landslide-victory

10-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar now has the 3rd highest number of deaths in ASEAN, but the infection rate seems to be slowing down

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-ranks-third-covid-19-cases-deaths-asean.html

08-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Voters went to the polls on 8 Nov in the nation’s secondly openly contested general election

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/voters-head-polls-across-myanmar.html

07-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism have invited proposals to develop an international standard hotel at Letkhonkkon village in Yangon’s Kungyangon Township

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-43.html

06-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has now overtaken Singapore for total number of cases, ranking 3rd highest in ASEAN

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-overtakes-singapore-total-number-covid-19-cases.html

04-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar President Office attacked the army chief for criticising their handling of the upcoming election, warning that it could cause fear and unrest. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party is expected to win the vote on 8 Nov

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-government-army-chief-election-criticism-13464862

04-Nov-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International aims to grow its international network, and are “invested in selling Myanmar as the destination”

Source: www.smartaviation-apac.com/2020/11/myanmar-airways-international-aims-to-become-major-player/

04-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar army chief has said that the civilian government was making “unacceptable mistakes” in the organisation of the general election, warning about potential biases in voting

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-army-chief-accuses-government-of-unacceptable-mistakes-13455630

01-Nov-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has extended its COVID-19 preventive measures until 15 Nov, with a 12am-4am curfew, and most commercial businesses closed

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-extends-covid-19-preventive-measures.html

30-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s cases have crossed the 50,000 cases mark

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-covid-19-cases-exceed-50000.html

30-Oct-2020 🌏 outbound

Myanmar has been added to Japan’s list of countries who are banned from entering

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/2011303/japan-lifts-entry-ban-for-thailand-with-conditions

29-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has held a meeting with the Myanmar Tourism Federation and affiliated organisations to discuss its Myanmar Tourism Strategic Rescue Roadmap MTSRR (2021-2025), and the Enchanting Myanmar Health & Safety Regime (HSR)

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-holds-meeting-with-tourism-federation-affiliated-organizations/

29-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The Yangon Region Tourism Committee has granted 2 hotel licences which are expected to generate over 8 billion kyat. They also allocated grants to 291 inbound tours

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yangon-region-tourism-committee-endorses-over-k8-bln-worth-hotel-projects/

29-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has generated $69.2 million USD in revenue from its eVisa, with over 1.75 million tourists applying since its implementation in 2016. In 2020, it has seen 138,277 tourists apply up until Aug

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/myanmar-has-received-us692-million-revenue-e-visa

28-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The new Surbung Airport near Falam Town in Chin State was inspected by the Vice President

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/vp-u-henry-van-thio-inspects-trial-flight-landing-at-new-surbung-airport-in-chin-state/

28-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The government has extended the ban on visitors entering the country until 30 Nov, including the suspension of all types of visas and visa exemptions

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/announcement-on-extension-of-the-precautionary-restriction-measures-relating-to-control-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-until-30-november-2020/

27-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The government has announced that the ban on gatherings of 30 or more will be waived on the 8 Nov general election day, as will the stay-at-home order, to allow voting

Source: en.vietnamplus.vn/covid19-malaysia-extends-partial-lockdown-myanmar-lifts-some-restrictions/189363.vnp

27-Oct-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International has received its new Embraer E 190. It will be used for flights to Putao, Myitkyina, Kawthoung, Myeik, Dawei, Kengtung, Heho, Sittway, NyaungU, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/new-plane-delivered-to-mai/

27-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has extended the ban on international flights until 30 Nov

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-intl-flight-suspension-until-november-30.html

26-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar is seeing a spike in cases outside of Yangon, but the number of new cases in the city is decreasing since a peak of 1,900 on 10 Oct

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-new-covid-19-cases-decrease-yangon-climb-outside-city.html

23-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is calling for tenders for 12 digital marketing projects to promote the industry in 2020-2021

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-tourism-promotions-go-virtual.html

23-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s deaths have crossed the 1,000 mark and 40,000 cases

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-covid-19-deaths-exceed-1000.html

23-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

One of Yangon’s poorest neighbourhoods, Hlaing Thar Yar, is being driven into desperation through the stay-home orders

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2020/10/23/eating-rats-myanmars-second-lockdown-drives-hunger-in-city-slums/1915702

23-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will issue safety certificates to hotels, restaurants and tourism destinations to show they meet international standards

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-govt-issue-safety-certificates-hotels-tourist-spots.html

21-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay region is preparing more quarantine centres

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-readies-more-covid-19-quarantine-centers.html

20-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

5 towns in Shan state will be designated tourism cities as part of the tourism master plan: Kalaw, Nyaung Shwe, Kyaing Tong, Lashio and Thibaw. There will be a K100 million budget and 5% of the Inle Lake Fund will be used for the promotion of Shan hotels and tourism. Kyaing Tong will be promoted for scenic beauty, and China and Thailand inbound markets will be targeted. The first glass bridge in Myanmar will also be built soon in Nawngcho township

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/five-shan-towns-be-promoted-tourism-cities.html

20-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The Minister for Hotels and Tourism participated in a virtual meeting with the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association, where they discussed digital marketing, the Myanmar Virtual Travel Mart, agricultural tourism development and tourism human resources

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-organizes-virtual-meeting-with-tourism-marketing-association/

19-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

More townships in the Kachin State are included in the stay-at-home programme, including Phakant and Mohnyin

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/republic-of-the-union-of-myanmar-ministry-of-health-and-sports-order-129-2020/

18-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Human Rights Watch has said that Myanmar’s elections are “fundamentally flawed” due to restrictions of the media, arrest of critics and the constitution

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/next-months-myanmar-polls-fundamentally-flawed-human-rights-watch.html

17-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

The first two locally transmitted cases in more than one month have been reported in 2 Myanmar nationals living near the Myanmar border

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-first-local-covid-19-cases-in-over-a-month-oct-17-13298378

17-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Although case numbers in Yangon appear to be falling from their peak, it is still around 1,000 cases per day, so the public needs to remain careful to avoid mass gatherings, the Ministry of Health and Sports has said

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/covid-19-cases-decline-yangon-virus-control-measures-still-needed.html

16-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Kayah state has now had its first reported case of COVID-19, meaning every state has now had cases

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-kayah-state-reports-first-covid-19-case.html

15-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

A 2nd tranche of COVID-19 funds of K21.8 billion will be disbursed to 1200 businesses

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-more-covid-19-funds-businesses.html

12-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Sampan Travel have launched an online tour led by a famous military historian, Robert Lyman, who will guide viewers through the country’s wartime history in 7 episodes

Source: www.ttgasia.com/2020/10/12/sampan-travels-seven-part-virtual-tour-highlights-myanmars-wartime-past/

12-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Yangon health authorities have said that the virus is not yet under control in the region, and are considering switching to a community containment strategy where those with mild symptoms who have space for quarantine at home would be sent home

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/covid-19-myanmars-biggest-city-not-control-yet-yangon-health-official-says.html

12-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has imposed a semi-lockdown on some wards in Aung Myay Tharzan after a spike of cases in the area

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-imposes-semi-lockdown-aung-myay-tharzan.html

10-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Small businesses and factories in Yangon will be allowed to resume operations after they pass inspections

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/factories-smes-yangon-allowed-reopen-after-passing-inspections.html

08-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Yangon now has enough hospital beds for patients, despite the increase in cases, as 10,000 new beds are ready

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/yangon-now-sufficient-beds-cope-influx-covid-19-patients-health-officials-say.html

07-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s number of cases crossed the 20,000 mark, after 10,000 new cases were reported in just 9 days

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-covid-19-cases-exceed-20000.html

07-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

More hospitals will be converted in Mandalay into COVID-19 treatment centres

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-convert-more-hospitals-covid-19-treatment-centers.html

06-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s Stay-at-Home order has been extended for 2 more weeks from 8-21 Oct

Source: mmbiztoday.com/myanmar-extends-stay-at-home-order-two-more-weeks/

03-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Stricter stay-at-home orders were enforced in Yangon, with all but essential travel banned between townships

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/irrawaddy-business-roundup-38.html

02-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar had more than 1,000 new cases on 1 Oct. Yangon itself has had more than 10,000 cases total and is the centre of the outbreak

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-reports-1000-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths.html

02-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Domestic flights have had their suspension extended until 31 Oct

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/domestic-flight-restrictions-myanmar-extended.html

01-Oct-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has started to use antigen COVID-19 tests in Yangon to test, trace and isolate in an “all-out” battle against the pandemic

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-uses-new-test-kits-intensify-covid-19-containment-strategy.html

30-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Night bazaars with dine-in in Nay Pyi Taw territory will be closed from 30 Sep

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/night-bazaars-nay-pyi-taw-close-down.html

30-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

People in Nay Pyi Taw who leave home without a facemask will be fined

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/nay-pyi-taw-fine-people-who-go-out-without-masks.html

28-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Local tourism businesses who are complying with safety protocols should be recognised for doing so. The government suggested that travel industry firms focus on community-based tourism packages, something which the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneur Association agrees with

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/tourism-firms-should-be-recognised-complying-covid-19-guidelines-state-counsellor.html

26-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi marked World Tourism Day with a speech, where she has said that Myanmar is focusing on a sustainable expansion of the tourism sector to contribute to economic and socio-cultural development, and protect cultural heritage promotion businesses. She also urged the formation of working groups to develop new destinations within the country

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/state-counsellor-honours-world-tourism-day-2020-stresses-tourism-and-rural-development/

25-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported more than 1,000 new cases on 24 Sep

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-reports-1000-covid-19-cases-day.html

25-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

From 26 Sep, stay-at-home notices have been served for certain townships in Mon State, Mandalay Region, Bago Region and Ayeyawady Region

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/ministry-of-health-and-sports-order-110-2020/

25-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The government will subsidies the salaries of those workers in Yangon Region who are insured and under stay-home notices, up to 40%

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-govt-subsidise-employee-salaries-during-stay-home-period.html

24-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The suspension of international flights has been extended until the 31 Oct

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-intl-flight-suspension-until-october-31.html

24-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

1,041 businesses have been approved to take K20.7 billion from the 2nd COVID-19 fund

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/over-1000-businesses-to-receive-k20-bln-from-second-covid-fund/

23-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Hotels in Mandalay have been ordered to close after hotel staff have contracted the virus. The Tourist Guide Association in Mandalay has said that “the tourism sector is on the verge of collapse.”

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-hotels-ordered-shut-down-23-more-infections-detected.html

22-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar military have warned that cases could climb to 16,000 by the end of Sep if the spread is not contained within the next week. The government has also budgeted for K1 trillion in funds to fight the virus

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-races-contain-spread-covid-19-within-next-two-weeks.html

20-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The whole of the Yangon region will be under Stay-at-home orders from 21 Sep

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/yangon-given-less-24-hours-lockdown-businesses-work-home.html

19-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar will not postpone its 8 Nov general election despite the increase in COVID-19 cases, as it will ensure social distancing at polling stations and add more stations

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-wont-postpone-november-polls-election-official-says

19-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The revised ADB forecast for Myanmar still maintains growth in 2020 at 1.8%, followed by 5% in 2021

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-36.html

17-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Some Yangon residents are barricading their neighbourhoods to stop non-residents from entering out of fear of disease spread

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/yangon-residents-barricade-neighbourhoods-amid-virus-fears

17-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism has said that the increase in cases will seriously impact the hotel and tourism business. He said that the ministry is also continuously implementing the Myanmar Tourism Relief Plan and is also drafting a Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap (2015-2025)

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moht-discusses-covid-19-tourism-relief-plan/

16-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The Yangon Region Directorate of Hotels and Tourism have closed their offices temporarily due to the outbreak

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yangon-region-directorate-of-hotels-and-tourism-goes-online-for-administrative-procedures/

16-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has resumed social restrictions, banning passenger buses, closing restaurants for dine-in and closing some markets and malls following an uptick in cases

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-leader-raises-alarm-rising-infections.html

15-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar reported its highest daily case number of 307 on 15 Sep

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2020/09/15/myanmar-reports-highest-covid-19-daily-toll-with-307-new-cases/1903567

14-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Travel businesses are asking the government for more tax relief for the remainder of 2020, seeking an extension before tax rates are raised from 1 Oct on undisclosed sources of income

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-tourism-sector-asks-government-delay-tax-hike.html

14-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Association have said that domestic tourism companies are shifting to other businesses such as food

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/tourism-companies-and-tour-guides-shift-other-businesses

11-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Domestic travel has been banned across the country, with all residents urged to not leave their regions and states unless absolutely necessary

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-bans-domestic-travel-stop-covid-19-spread.html

11-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The Cu Chi Tunnels are looking to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Source: en.vietnamplus.vn/cu-chi-tunnels-seek-unescos-recognition-as-world-heritage/182813.vnp

10-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has increased lockdown measures in Yangon, with the stay-at-home order applying to almost half of the townships. Domestic airlines have suspended their flights until the end of Sep, and people should not travel other than in an emergency

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-covid-19-lockdown-measures-airlines-suspended-13099142

10-Sep-2020 💉 vaccine

China will give priority to ASEAN countries, including Myanmar, for a COVID-19 vaccine

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/china-give-covid-19-vaccine-priority-asean.html

09-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Tax relief has been extended until 31 Dec for prioritised sectors, something that the Union of Myanmar Travel Association welcomes

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-financial-support-measures-local-businesses.html

09-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Myanmar has said that a lack of air connectivity between the 2 countries should be made a top priority, with a focus on cultural tourism

Source: www.dailynews.lk/2020/09/09/local/228237/%E2%80%98cultural-tourism-will-promote-myanmar-sri-lanka-major-tourist-hubs%E2%80%99

09-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Yangon International Airport has reopened Terminal 3 Gate 4 after construction work was finished

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yangon-airport-reopens-gate-4-of-terminal-3/

08-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The tax payment deadline has been extended until 31 Dec, to boost morale

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-extends-tax-deadline-end-year-aid-covid-hit-businesses.html

08-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has stricter regulations for those coming from Yangon or Rakhine – now they must be quarantined in a facility, and tested at their own expense

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-toughens-restrictions-visitors-yangon-rakhine.html

07-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The quarantine period for positive COVID-19 patients has been reduced from 21 to 14 days with mild or moderate illness

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/health-ministry-reduces-quarantine-period-covid-19-positive-patients-14-days.html

06-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

The number of passengers on the Myeik-Yangon express buses has dropped by over 80% in the first week of Sep

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/passenger-volume-drops-by-80pc-on-myeik-yangon-route/

06-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Restaurants in Yangon region must only operate under a takeaway system from 8 Sep

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/restaurants-yangon-only-sell-take-away-system.html

04-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Civil servants returning to Naypyitaw with a travel history to townships who have had positive cases of COVID-19 will need to stay at community quarantine facilities for 7 days

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/republic-of-the-union-of-myanmar-nay-pyi-taw-council-order-no-95-2020/

03-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Any delays to the general election due in Nov in Myanmar will be announced next month

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/elections/myanmars-election-body-decide-covid-19-election-delay-october.html

03-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay have extended their COVID-19 measures until 15 Sep, including the wearing of face masks and a ban on 30 pax gathered together. Returnees from Rakhine and Yangon must be quarantined for 21 days, and a nightly curfew of 12am – 4am will be enforced

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-extends-preventive-measures-virus-cases-surge.html

02-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

Stay-at-home orders have been imposed on 7 townships in Yangon, including Thingangyun, Insein, North Okkalapa, Tharkerta, Hlaing, Pazundaung and Mingaladon. Those who have essential jobs may still go to work, but only one individual per household is allowed to go grocery shopping at a time. There has also been a case detected in Yangon who had no recent travel history or contact with any known patient

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/7-yangon-townships-partially-locked-down-as-coronavirus-rages/

01-Sep-2020 🛬 inbound

A white paper, Myanmar: Priorities for Restarting Tourism has been released with recommendations about opportunities, focusing on sustainable tourism management and going beyond the major tourism destinations to ecotourism, outdoor and adventure activities. It also recommends that zero-dollar tours are banned and more licensed Chinese speaking guides trained to benefit the whole tourism supply chain

Source: www.ttgasia.com/2020/09/01/white-paper-plots-way-forward-for-myanmars-tourism/

30-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has now had 4 locally transmitted cases in Yangon, as well as more in Rakhine

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-reports-16-new-covid-19-cases-including-four-local-transmissions-yangon.html

29-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar had its biggest jump in reported cases at 77 on 29 Aug

Source: www.malaymail.com/news/world/2020/08/29/myanmar-reports-biggest-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-infections/1898450

29-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The temporary ban on entry to Myanmar has been extended until 30 Sep, including the suspension of visas and visa exemptions. International flights have also been banned until 30 Sep

Source: www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-extends-temporary-entry-restrictions-to-all-visitors-to-curb-covid-19-spread

29-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Clarification has been made for foreign staff seeking to re-enter Myanmar – they will need to prove that they are on urgent businesses and must contact the Myanmar Embassy to fly on relief flights

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-33.html

27-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar schools re-closed nationwide on 27 Aug

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-covid-19-coronavirus-schools-closed-13059754

27-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Job hunting has increased by 20% according to Myjobs.com.mm. Those employees who have left the tourism industry have been encouraged to enter jobs in digital and IT fields, leaving a shortage of workers when tourism recovers

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/job-hunting-rate-creeps-20pc-during-covid-19-myanmar.html

27-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Innovative social media campaigns by the Kayah State and Tanintharyi region have been implemented. Young staff at the states’ Ministry of Hotels and Tourism have had remote support to upgrade their crisis communication skills on digital media. They aimed to show empathy and establish trust with future travellers. The support was part of a project funded by the Netherlands

Source: www.marketscreener.com/news/Story-Digital-marketing-holds-promise-for-tourism-in-Myanmar--31185977/

27-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

All townships in Rakhine State will now be subjected to a Stay-At-Home order

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/stay-at-home-order-remains-best-option-to-contain-covid-19/

26-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

A localised lockdown is underway in a street in South Okkalapa township, Yangon, after a case was detected from a resident

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/street-yangons-south-okkala-placed-under-covid-19-restrictions.html

26-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Centara Hotels has signed Hotel Management Agreements with 3 hotels in Myanmar, including the Centra by Centara Hotel Thiri Hpa-Ann, Hpa-An Hilltop Resort & Spa and Centara Hotel Mandalay

Source: www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4100347.html

24-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

A new express train from Yangon to Mawlamyine was inaugurated on 22 Aug

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/new-express-train-service-launches-on-yangon-mawlamyine-road/

24-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar and Japan have agreed to open their borders to one another for expatriate and long-term residents as early as Sep. Travellers must stay at home or at a designated place after arriving for 14 days. Japan also pledged $283 million USD to support Myanmar SMEs. They will also speed up talks to allow essential business travel

Source: english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/08/3e80da35617f-japan-myanmar-agree-to-reopen-borders-for-long-term-residents.html

24-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tour Guide Association (MGTA) has called for loans for their members, as they are not currently included in the government’s loan financial assistance scheme, and only benefit from a subsidisation of training courses currently

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/industry-body-urges-more-help-tour-guides-myanmar.html

23-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Rakhine State was designated a “Stay-at-home” township from 20 Aug, with residents only allowed to leave their homes for essential purposes

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/public-notification-on-covid-19-2/

23-Aug-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The Magway flight routing has changed from Sittway – Ann – Magway to Yangon – Nyaung U – Magway for 2 weeks, due to COVID-19. Express passenger buses in Rakhine State and Magway Region have also been suspended

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/covid-local-transmission-changes-magway-flight-route/

22-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

51 locally transmitted cases have been detected in the last week, with 22 on 22 Aug alone, all in Rakhine State

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-reports-more-50-local-covid-19-transmissions-within-week.html

22-Aug-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The Department of Civil Aviation has released COVID-19 guidelines for domestic airlines to follow, including the disinfection of the planes before and after landings, stopping serving food and distributing blankets and flight attendants wearing PPE. Overall, there were 13,151 domestic flights between Jan – Jun, a 22% decline YoY

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/dca-releases-covid-19-prevention-guidelines-domestic-airlines-myanmar.html

20-Aug-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Several domestic airlines suspended flights to Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state, including Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Myanmar International Airlines, Shwe Myanmar airline. Yangon has said that people who come to the city from Sittwe will need to undergo a 21-day quarantine

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/flights-suspended-govt-eyes-virus-second-wave-rakhine.html

20-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Entertainment businesses such as KTV, bars and nightclubs are still to remain closed in Yangon, authorities have announced

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/entertainment-businesses-yangon-remain-restricted.html

19-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has partially lifted the ban on religious activities, allowing people to worship, but the ban on public resorts, nightclubs, karaoke bars, concerts, cinemas, pagoda festivals and weddings remains. The curfew from 12am – 4am also remains in place

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-partly-lifts-ban-religious-events.html

19-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Inflation levels have eased due to declining consumer spend. A World Bank survey has also shown that Myanmar businesses have reduced access to credit to support their business operations

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/pressure-eases-myanmar-inflation-due-declining-consumer-demand.html

17-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The first locally transmitted case of COVID in weeks was detected in Rakhine state, sparking fears of a second wave

Source: coconuts.co/yangon/news/fear-covid-19-backslide-grips-myanmar-after-new-domestic-case-reported/

17-Aug-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

In Jul, Myanmar Airways International and Air KBZ operated 250 flights, including chartered, cargo and schedule flights. They have also not undertaken any paycuts or made staff redundant yet, the CEO has said, and intend to prepare for growth

Source: asianaviation.com/aav-in-conversation-with-saravanan-ramasamy-ceo-of-myanmar-airways-air-kbz/

15-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

More than 10,000 businesses have applied for emergency loans for the 2nd time

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/over-10000-enterprises-apply-for-covid-loans-in-second-time/

14-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s COVID-19 restrictions have been extended to 31 Aug, including compulsory face mask wearing in public places

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-covid-19-restrictions-august-31.html

14-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Abercrombie & Kent Myanmar have launched a new campaign aimed at domestic travellers, “Discover your Asia”. This offers a luxury experience with special resident rates for private tours around Myanmar, and sailings on the Sanctuary Ananda river cruise

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/discover-your-asia-domestic-travellers.html

14-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Yangon International Airport will close Terminal 3 Gate 4 until the end of Aug

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/yia-terminal-3-gate-4-to-close-till-end-of-august/

13-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Gatherings of less than 30 people will be permitted from 16 Aug, as no COVID-19 cases have been detected for 26 days. The government is also considering reopening cinemas and resuming local football tournaments

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-relax-covid-19-gatherings-rule.html

12-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The Kawthaung travel and tourism district secretary has said that the government must give special opportunities to locals and SMEs to develop tourism, as well as put a stop to illegal fishing

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/kawthaung-locals-and-sme-businesses-need-opportunities-for-tourism-development

12-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Education continues to discuss reopening of schools

Source: www.gnlm.com.mm/moe-discusses-reopening-of-schools-under-covid-19-measures/

11-Aug-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The Sri Lankan ambassador held a meeting with Myanmar Airways International to try to establish an air connection between the 2 countries. Routes such as Colombo – Yangon – Bodhgaya or Colombo – Yangon – Kathmandu were proposed

Source: colombogazette.com/2020/08/11/sri-lanka-looks-to-establishing-direct-air-connectivity-with-myanmar/

10-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The Sanctuary Retreats luxury river cruise operator completed its first 2 sailings on the Irrawaddy river in Jul

Source: www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/382334/river-cruise-operator-hails-successful-return-to-sailing

10-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Confused inter-state travel requirements and the closure of key monuments is not helping tourism businesses to operate. Tour operators also complain of unregulated online tourism businesses

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-govts-plan-promote-local-tourism-clashes-covid-19-preventive-measures.html

09-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Bagan Plastic Campaign undertook a plastic tidy-up on Bagan ancient cultural zone

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/bagan-plastic-campaign-leads-trash-collecting-in-ancient-cultural-zone/

07-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has been added to Level 3: Reconsider Travel to the travel advisories for US citizens

Source: mm.usembassy.gov/travel-advisory-8720/

07-Aug-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar Airways International has seen domestic flights picking up slowly, and is now swing 3-5 hours’ of usage compared to its previous 10-11 hours. However, it has still managed to operate 250 flights from Mar to late Jul, including some charter flights. However, it still plans to add 4 Embraer E190s by the year-end, as well as 4 A320s by early 2021

Source: www.flightglobal.com/strategy/myanmar-airways-international-bucks-trend-with-planned-growth/139672.article?adredir=1

06-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The Hotels and Tourism Ministry have reminded the public that the reopening of tourism destinations is subject to change. Local tour operators say that they have had to cancel tours because of the limitations of attractions being closed

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-tourist-spots-reopening-changes-depend-covid-19-situations.html

06-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

The Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for tourist destinations to be reopened to local tourists to help the hotels and service industry survive

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/reopen-domestic-tourism-support-local-employees-mandalay-businesses-urge.html

04-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Aung San Suu Kyi has confirmed that she will be running for a second term in Myanmar’s upcoming November elections

Source: www.thaipbsworld.com/myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-confirms-contesting-for-second-term/

04-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s economy is forecast to bounce back at a faster pace than regional averages, one of the few countries not to enter negative GDP growth in 2020

Source: mmbiztoday.com/myanmars-economy-to-rebounce-faster-than-the-regional-and-global-average/

04-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Ayeryarwady Region will now allow businesses to invest in hotels and tourism, amongst other sectors

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/ayeyarwady-shan-advance-investment-promotion-plans.html

03-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Tourism officials now say that international flights may not resume until Oct

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/08/myanmar-no-flights-before-october/

03-Aug-2020 🛬 inbound

Occupancy at hotels in Mandalay and Bagan is reaching 75% on long weekends and public holidays. Around 200 travel companies have benefited from a stimulus package

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/08/myanmar-no-flights-before-october/

31-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myathalun pagoda in Magway region requested to reopen on 28 Jul

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/magway-myathalun-pagoda-likely-to-reopen-in-august/

31-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

COVID-19 preventive measures across the country have been extended from 31 Jul to 15 Aug. In addition, Ayeryarwady Region’s hotels, resorts and beaches will only reopen after receiving approval to do so, but no official announcement has yet been made

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/ayeyarwady-beaches-and-resorts-remain-limits.html

31-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Domestic tourists have started to return to Hpa-An, with hotels at 80% occupancy even on weekdays due to its close location to Yangon

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/travel/travelers-return-hpa-myanmars-domestic-tourism-reopens.html

31-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Despite the announcement that pagodas can reopen up on 30 Jul, some pagodas will remain closed

Source: mizzima.com/article/some-pagodas-yangon-cannot-reopen-despite-permission

30-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Pagodas and temples in Yangon region will be reopened on 30 Jul, in accordance with the health and safety guidelines

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/pagodas-temples-in-yangon-region-reopen-today/

30-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Health & Sport will allow gatherings of a maximum of 15 people from 1 Aug

Source: mmbiztoday.com/mohs-allows-gatherings-but-not-more-than-15-people/

29-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The flight suspension to Myanmar has been extended to 31 Aug. However, there are some “fast lanes” for essential businesses and officials upon request. These have started with China and Japan, and will be extended gradually to other countries. Myanmar citizens will also be allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment, studying abroad or working abroad on specially arranged flights

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/international-flight-suspension-myanmar-extended-until-august-31.html

29-Jul-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Thai AirAsia announced plans to resume the following routes in Aug from Bangkok Don Mueang Airport to Phnom Penh, Singapore and Yangon

Source: centreforaviation.com/news/thai-airasia-to-resume-services-on-16-aug-2020-1014057

29-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay region has closed Bagan’s most important temples and pagodas o close at Bagan’s archaeological zone ahead of the long weekend, heavily affecting the region’s tourism as customers cancelled tours

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-closes-bagans-temples-ahead-weekend-holiday-amid-covid-19-fears.html

29-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has discussed reopening movie production operations, as well as reopening cinemas

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/state-counsellor-discusses-restarting-movie-production-operations-during-covid-period-with-movie-industry-senior-executives/

28-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The government is considering reducing rent for tourism businesses on state land, such as hotels. Of the country’s 2,000 hotels, only 1,200 have reopened. The government also wants to launch incentive travel programs to healthcare personnel and volunteers

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/govt-considers-reducing-rent-hotels-occupying-state-owned-land.html

23-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Japan announced that it is looking at relaxing entry restrictions for business travellers from 12 Asian territories, including Singapore, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar and Laos from SE Asia. Travellers would still need to self-quarantine for 14-days, pass a COVID test and not take public transportation

Source: www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-singapore-and-japan-will-work-towards-resuming-essential-travel

22-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar partially reopened government schools, with 3,772 hotels reopening. Middle schools and primary schools are expected to reopen in 4-8 weeks

Source: mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200722/p2g/00m/0in/043000c

17-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

A new hotel zone will be established near Shwesettaw pagoda in Magway, including an ecotourism project with wildlife sanctuaries. Work is expected to start in Feb 2021

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/hotel-zone-to-be-established-near-shwesettaw/

16-Jul-2020 🌏 outbound

Taiwan has now designated Myanmar as having a low or low-to-moderate risk, allowing Myanmar international students to return to study at Taiwan universities

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/myanmar-students-allowed-return-taiwan

16-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

More than half of the tourism industry will be closed for the next 6 months, according to the Tourism Ministry. They think that the economy will reduce consumer spending power

Source: 7day.news/%E1%80%94%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%84%E1%80%BA%E1%80%81%E1%80%BC%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%80%E1%80%BA%E1%80%9C%E1%80%A1%E1%80%90%E1%80%BD%E1%80%84%E1%80%BA%E1%80%B8-%E1%80%9F%E1%80%AD%E1%80%AF%E1%80%90%E1%80%9A%E1%80%BA%E1%80%94%E1%80%BE%E1%80%84%E1%80%B7%E1%80%BA%E1%80%81%E1%80%9B%E1%80%AE%E1%80%B8%E1%80%9E%E1%80%BD%E1%80%AC%E1%80%B8%E1%80%9C%E1%80%AF%E1%80%95%E1%80%BA%E1%80%84%E1%80%94%E1%80%BA%E1%80%B8%E1%80%91%E1%80%80%E1%80%BA%E1%80%9D%E1%80%80%E1%80%BA%E1%80%80%E1%80%BB%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%BA-%E1%80%95%E1%80%AD%E1%80%90%E1%80%BA%E1%80%9E%E1%80%AD%E1%80%99%E1%80%BA%E1%80%B8%E1%80%9B%E1%80%99%E1%80%8A%E1%80%B7%E1%80%BA%E1%80%A1%E1%80%81%E1%80%BC%E1%80%B1%E1%80%A1%E1%80%94%E1%80%B1%E1%80%9B%E1%80%BE%E1%80%AD%E1%80%9F%E1%80%AF-%E1%80%92%E1%80%AF%E1%80%9D%E1%80%94%E1%80%BA%E1%80%80%E1%80%BC%E1%80%AE%E1%80%B8%E1%80%95%E1%80%BC%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC------192416

14-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has extended its internal restrictions until 31 Jul, including the limiting of social gatherings, the curfew in Yangon of 12am – 4am and social distancing in public

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-extends-covid-19-restrictions-july-31.html

14-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The Union of Myanmar Travel Association has expressed worry at the potential of flights only reopening in Oct: “It appears that we can no longer wait for Covid-19 to be eliminated. By the time Covid-19 is eliminated, tour operators will no longer have a business.”

Source: www.nst.com.my/world/region/2020/07/608418/travel-ban-worry-myanmar

13-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar are planning to allow Chinese travellers with urgent business matters to enter the country under a “Fast Track” scheme with a special quarantine program. The Chinese travellers could arrive into Myanmar via relief, special and chartered flights. They plan to expand this scheme to other countries too. Travellers must bring a negative COVID-19 test, and will undergo 2 swab tests. After 5 days, they will be able to do their work. Costs will be borne by the travellers

Source: www.bnionline.net/en/news/chinese-business-travellers-allowed-entry-myanmar-under-new-scheme

13-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Bagan is starting to see more domestic tourists arrive from further afield

Source: www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/no-rain-no-visitors-and-no-income-bagan-adjusts-to-tourism-crash/

11-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The government will create a fund of 500 billion kyats to support businesses, including those in tourism. The loans will help to pay salaries and will be at a 1% interest rate

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-26.html

11-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with tourism players to discuss COVID-19’s impact. The Union Minister revealed that the industry is currently seeing less than 10% of previous figures and that resumption of the industry is the best way to support it, as funds are limited. She Aung San Suu Kyi commented that she did not want to see Myanmar become a country where tourists go to travel cheaply, where visitors can connect “heart to heart” and “mind to mind”

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/state-counsellor-discusses-impact-of-covid-on-hotels-and-tourism-sector-with-stakeholders/

10-Jul-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The numbers of passengers to Yangon International Airport have decline 96% YoY from Mar-May. The airport has had to reduce salaries of airport staff, from 25% to 5%

Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/virus-hit-local-tourism-the-continued-shutdown-of-yangon-international-airport-and-weak-signal

10-Jul-2020 🌏 outbound

The Ministry of Health has begun COVID-19 tests to provide certificates for fit-to-fly for urgent overseas travel

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-issues-covid-19-travel-fit-certificates-urgent-overseas-trips.html

10-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The Vice President has said that it is unlikely Myanmar will open its doors until Oct, with international commercial flights only after Q3. The government plans to start travel bubbles with Thailand and Vietnam, and after those are successful, with Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Macau. The Myanmar Airways International GM said, “If the ban is extended until October, airlines, airport operators and all the tour operators would collapse”

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/intl-passenger-flights-likely-banned-october-myanmar-vice-president.html

10-Jul-2020 🌏 outbound

Fit to fly certificates will be available for urgent overseas travel

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-issues-covid-19-travel-fit-certificates-urgent-overseas-trips.html

09-Jul-2020 🌏 outbound

Japan is planning to start talks about restarting business flights in mid-Jul with 10 more economies, including Myanmar

Source: asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-looks-to-reopen-business-travel-with-10-more-Asian-economies

08-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Just 82 foreigners arrived in April into Myanmar. The Tourism Ministry is looking at creating a “Safe and Enchanting Travel in Myanmar”

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/vice-president-u-henry-van-thio-attends-national-tourism-development-central-committee-meeting/

08-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

The State Counsellor has asked for innovative ideas to develop the tourism industry in sustainable ways

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/state-counsellor-addresses-national-tourism-development-central-committee-meeting/

06-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

There have been 12 different looting incidents of temples in Bagan in Jun, with relics stolen

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/world/1946608/looters-target-myanmar-temple-treasures-in-tourist-slump

06-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanma Railways (MR) will reopen trains between Yangon to Bago and Ye

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/mr-to-resume-train-services-to-bago-ye-from-yangon/

01-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s next General Election will be on 8 Nov

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/myanmar-to-hold-general-election-on-nov-8-12891670

01-Jul-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar continues to encourage people to visit different locations as domestic tourists within the country

Source: www.asiatraveltips.com/news20/17-LaosMyanmar.shtml

30-Jun-2020 🌏 outbound

Thailand has opened up 37 border checkpoints on the borders with Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar to facilitate cross-border cargo and trading. Tourists will not be allowed to enter via these checkpoints still

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/06/30/cambodia-and-laos-happy-as-thailand-reopens-37-border-checkpoints

30-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

800 hotels across 12 states and regions have reopened. The Chairman of Myanmar Tourism Marketing doesn’t expect to see foreign tourists during the peak season of Oct 2020 – Feb 2021, but remains confident that domestic tourism will develop as hotels are discounting 25-30%

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/domestic-tourism-reopens-myanmar-businesses-struggle-get-back-feet.html

30-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The partial lockdown in Yangon’s Insein township has been removed as of 1 Jul, meaning all stay-at-home orders have been lifted nationwide

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-lifts-last-stay-home-restrictions-covid-19-epicenter.html

29-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar has extended its ban on incoming flights and visa issuances until 31 Jul. A 21-day quarantine will be imposed to all who enter the country

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-extends-covid-19-visa-flight-bans-july-31.html

27-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s COVID-19 preventive measures will be in extended until 15 Jul, including compulsory wearing of face masks in public, Yangon curfew between 12am – 4am, lockdowns at Insein township, gatherings of 5 people or more prohibited

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-govt-extends-covid-19-preventive-measures-july-15.html

25-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Domestic tourism remains difficult for foreigners residing in Myanmar, with operators lacking clarification from the government, and various requirements needed, including recommendation letters

Source: www.myanmarmix.com/en/articles/can-foreign-nationals-really-travel-around-myanmar-now

24-Jun-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

AirAsia is thinking of resuming international flights in Jul, with more potential routes filed including Kuala Lumpur to Yangon

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/06/airasia-rethinks-july-flights/

24-Jun-2020 🌏 outbound

Mall operators in Thailand call for the government to resume flights to CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) nations. Some 12% of visitors to the Siam Center, Siam Discovery and Sia, Paragon are all from CLMV nations, and spend an average of $3,250 per visit

Source: www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thai-flights-will-reboot-trade?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=0836986aebe3e733b257c6ff1803dd1bbcd30bd6-1593049810-0-AaPuS4cOzPaEkp19ECGbDA0kcnHPNxGk5lSIL687PECRuQISe9--MNk2DxhWrowkVS0btcUjoFnbbPtvEDbdKoQhbSorSjZVjdmDBmAoBPP5XiUEu5Bk8bap-zMymruGmaleQ4r4hhYRKtoyfyoLAPLzyLHXVLpvoh2GRm3pcCQIGhmUvq-u1fJEU8ItemdlhiROonFBbl1MZBLE7vtVqwyfwJJmLVO18obhGhUOPJY6QOvvknVrivdaDjIe0SUSf7qPdCkpFdzdWx6HOU-GHiV2VHROzfDq3ol4wqzGDdwK7ZbzvwlpB4-a6xZR-C5VBz4r5WYvQ7lbmwdFzOZIKsw

24-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has clarified that there are no restrictions for foreigners who are already in Myanmar to travel domestically, unless they are residents of the Insein Township

Source: www.myanmore.com/2020/06/no-restrictions-for-domestic-travel-in-myanmar/

23-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

An island and river in Rakhine State have been proposed to be designated a marine national park by a local conservation group

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/conservation-group-proposes-marine-national-park-rakhine-coast.html

23-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Universities have yet to have a date set for reopening

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/no-timeframe-reopening-myanmar-universities.html

22-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is expanding its fleet despite seeing a drop of 20-30% in demand. The airline has just taken possession of a second-hand A319, and expects to receive another 4 A320s by year-end. They will also take 4 more Embraer planes in Aug, in a bid to “position MAI as the biggest carrier in Myanmar”. Tourism revenue overall for Myanmar has dropped by more than 50% from Jan – May, with just $53.2 million USD generated vs. 2019’s $53.2 million USD. A quarter of the hotel industry’s 96,000 staff have lost their jobs, and half of tour operators have ceased operations. Just 680 hotels out of 2,000 in the country remain open

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-airways-gears-rebound-tourism.html

22-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar government will give K20,000 stimulus money to 5.4 million households in Myanmar

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/govt-plans-stimulus-payments-54m-households.html

21-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

8 hotels in Bagan have been granted permission to reopen as they have met the new criteria

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/8-hotels-in-bagan-granted-to-reopen/

20-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Domestic tourism is expected to restart in Q3, with pagodas and cultural sites to reopen very soon. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism expects Chinese and Japanese travellers to return in 2021, with a 50-60% recovery, and 80-90% recovery in 2022

Source: www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/06/20/myanmar-to-restart-domestic-tourism-from-q3

19-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar recorded its highest level of imported cases, at 23, on 19 Jun, raising concerns about lifting the international flight ban

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-reports-highest-single-day-surge-covid-19-cases.html

17-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Elephant camps in the Mandalay region are preparing to reopen in October

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/pyin-oo-lwin-elephant-camps-prepare-reopen.html

16-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Domestic local travellers are now required to carry recommendation letters from their residency when travelling around Myanmar, with the exception of travel to Yangon region

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/recommendation-letters-required-domestic-travel-myanmar.html

16-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Long-haul bus companies are still suffering due to a lack of passengers – they have previously relied on domestic tourism and can only stay afloat if domestic tourism starts to recover

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/long-distance-bus-companies-myanmar-face-tough-times-due-covid-19.html

16-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar expects its most severe economic impact to be from Sep 2020, but that its government is well-prepared to face this

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/business/1935800/myanmar-expects-worst-of-covids-economic-impact-from-sept

15-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay has allowed gyms, parks, fitness centres and the Mandalay Gem Market to reopen, but weddings, pagoda festivals, cinemas and amusement parks are still not allowed to reopen. People returning to Mandalay region from outside the region must complete a 21-day community-based facility quarantine, followed by a home quarantine for 7 days

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/mandalay-allows-reopening-gyms-training-centres-gem-market.html

15-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

376 hotels and tourism businesses have been approved for a COVID-19 government loan. Once pagodas and museums are reopened, inbound tours will gradually run, according to the ministry

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/hotels-tourism-sector-attacks-k180-bln-investment-in-h1-2019-2020fy/

14-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Schools are scheduled to reopen on 21 Jul, starting with high schools, then primary and middle schools 2 weeks later

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/schools-close-again-if-covid-19-case-reemerges-after-opening-minister.html

13-Jun-2020 🌏 outbound

The Thai government has approved in principle the concept of travel bubbles, and potential target countries and territories could include Myanmar

Source: www.bangkokpost.com/business/1933984/ccsa-blows-towards-travel-bubble-plan

13-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The international flights ban has been extended until 30 Jun from 15 Jun. Other lockdown measures are still in place until 30 Jun, including a Yangon curfew, lockdowns in Insein and Mayangone townships, gathering of 5 people or more and compulsory face mask wearing in public

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-covid-19-control-measures-flight-restrictions.html

12-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The beta version of the Tourism National Guidelines have been compiled. The Ministry is looking at reopening pagodas and museums for domestic tourism, and are also preparing for adventure tourism, forming a Sports Tourism Committee

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/union-ministries-discuss-national-tourism-guidelines-for-covid-19-safe-services/

12-Jun-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The new Bago international airport plans will still proceed. Located just 80km away from Yangon, the government believes that Yangon airport will reach full capacity by 2020 (based on pre-COVID rates), so a new airport is necessary. Other local airports such as Heho, Mawlamyine and Kawthaung, are also set to be upgraded

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/bago-airport-plan-still-ministry-says.html

11-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

High schools may resume in July, gradually followed by other levels

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/union-education-minister-holds-talks-on-school-reopening-plans/

10-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism have announced their COVID-19 Tourism Relief Plan to help tourism operators, to run from Apr 2020 – Jan 2021: • Phase 1 (Apr-Jun): low-interest loans. Between 9 Apr – 2 Jun, over 1,000 tourism businesses received K27 billion. Tax and license fee waivers • Phase 2 (Jun-Aug): reopening Myanmar’s tourism. Government working to open regional tourism, and health and safety plans being developed • Phase 3 (Aug-Jan 20201): begin promoting Myanmar internationally, with visa exemptions, ease of travel restrictions and boosting tourism infrastructure

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-announces-plan-support-embattled-tourism-sector.html

10-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

April’s international arrival numbers were less than 100

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/moht-unveils-covid-19-relief-plan-to-restart-tourism-industry/

09-Jun-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Domestic airlines will need to cooperate with one another, the Ministry of Transport has said. Under new rules, airlines can only carry 75% of their capacity, and this strain may lead to smaller airlines requiring financial assistance or merging with larger ones

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/domestic-airlines-need-join-hands-survival-post-covid.html

08-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

More than a third of Myanmar’s businesses have temporarily closed according to a new survey and that 64% of businesses expect to face cash flow problems that will impact their survival

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/covid-19-shuts-down-third-myanmar-businesses.html

06-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

75% of Myanmar consumers feel mid-term uncertainty about the economy, with just 8% believing it will cause a long-lasting recession. 87% have revealed they are being very careful with how they spend money and 79% have already cut back on spending

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/resilient-yet-uncertain-how-myanmar-consumers-are-feeling-midst-covid-19.html

05-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The Deputy Minister of Hotels and Tourism said that the Myanmar government will work together with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to introduce regional tourism, with the 4 countries signing an agreement to ease border access between them, although specific details have not yet been released. Visitors to Myanmar in Jan-Apr dropped by 44% YoY. New plans for tourism include focusing on “quality” travellers with higher spend. Tour companies are waiting for government guidelines to ensure safe reopening of their businesses

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-work-neighbours-revive-tourism.html

04-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Differing quarantine regulations for inter-state travel is making it difficult for domestic tourism, with each region and state imposing their own conditions

Source: frontiermyanmar.net/en/inconsistent-quarantine-rules-leave-domestic-travel-uncertain

03-Jun-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The government is considering a $24 million USD bailout for Myanmar National Airlines, as the airline is burning $4.8 million USD a month for operational expenses. The loan would only be considered if staff or pay cuts are implemented

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-mulls-24-million-loan-keep-national-airline-afloat.html

02-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The opening of Falam’s airport in Chin state has been delayed due to COVID-19. It will be the 69th airport in Myanmar

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/opening-first-airport-myanmars-chin-state-delayed-amid-covid-19.html

01-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The inbound entry ban has been extended until 15 Jun

Source: www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/01/c_139105867.htm

01-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

The Mekong Tourism Forum, scheduled to be held in Bagan in August, will be postponed to Feb 2021

Source: www.travelweekly-asia.com/Travel-News/Trade-Shows-and-Events/Mekong-Tourism-Forum-sets-new-date?utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TWAedaily

01-Jun-2020 🛬 inbound

Mandalay-based highway buses will be allowed to resume travel to other states and regions from 1 Jun

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/mandalay-reopens-highway-buses-to-states-regions/

31-May-2020 🛬 inbound

All government employees shall work at their offices from 1 Jun

Source: mizzima.com/article/all-myanmar-government-employees-will-return-work-starting-june-1

29-May-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

AirAsia are considering resuming routes from Kuala Lumpur to Myanmar (Yangon)

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/05/airasia-resumes-more-flights-in-asia/

27-May-2020 🛬 inbound

A survey with tourism industry respondents has showed that 80% of MSMEs have been affected “extremely badly”, with confidence in the government’s support very low. Almost 90% have seen decreased revenue and 60% have had to reduce their workforce through furlough or redundancies. 53% also were not aware what government support is available. The Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association has been launching resilience packages for tourism businesses

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-tourism-sector-needs-govt-support-covid-19-new-survey.html

27-May-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

More domestic airlines will resume services, including Air Thanlwin. Myanmar National Airlines, Air KBZ, Mann Yadanarpon Airlines and Golden Myanmar Airlines have already started operating routes again

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/more-myanmar-airlines-resume-operations.html

26-May-2020 🛬 inbound

60 hotels and guesthouses in Mandalay have applied to reopen – only those who pass an inspection will be permitted to do so. They have to comply with 57 requirements

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/60-hotels-guesthouses-seek-reopen-mandalay.html

23-May-2020 🛬 inbound

There will be three stages in a roadmap for tourism, according to the Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism: 1. Survival, immediate action with the self-finance and stimulus package 2. Reopening and relaxing of lockdown and quarantine, to be implemented within 3-6 months 3. Relaunching, relaxing regulations and reinventing Myanmar tourism, to be implemented within 6-12 months

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/moht-discusses-finalizing-covid-19-tourism-strategic-roadmap/

22-May-2020 🛬 inbound

Schools are expected to reopen by mid-July

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/government-plans-open-schools-mid-july

19-May-2020 🛬 inbound

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism held a video conference with Chinese tour operators in preparation for the eventual return of Chinese travellers. FIT travellers will not be prioritised in quality control, and package tours will need to operate on a prepaid system that covers health insurance and a Chinese speaking tour guide, as opposed to the “zero budget” tours

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/tour-operators-for-chinese-visitors-discuss-better-services-in-post-covid-19/

17-May-2020 🛬 inbound

The curfew hours in Yangon have been shortened to 12am – 4am

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/yangon-government-relaxes-curfew-hours-during-covid-19-crisis

14-May-2020 🛬 inbound

Restrictions are to be eased in 4 townships in Yangon, with restaurants allowed to reopen. The Mandalay regional government also announced the easing of restrictions on businesses from 16 May in three stages

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmars-major-cities-ease-covid-19-business-restrictions.html

14-May-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Inbound flight restrictions have been extended until 31 May

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-extends-coronavirus-flight-ban-may-31.html

13-May-2020 🛬 inbound

A partial lockdown of 10 townships in Yangon has been extended until further notice

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/yangon-extends-lockdown-measures-myanmars-covid-19-hotspots.html

11-May-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar’s tourism industry expects to remain closed for the rest of 2020, with fewer foreign tourists over the next 2 years

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/tourism-operators-expect-recovery-two-years-best.html

10-May-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Korean Air will reopen its Seoul – Yangon route in June

Source: simpleflying.com/korean-air-international-resumptions/

09-May-2020 🛬 inbound

A fund of $2.5 million USD has been set up in a 3rd phase of economic stimulus to support loans to 111 industrial and tourism companies

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/business/business-roundup/irrawaddy-business-roundup-18.html

06-May-2020 🛬 inbound

According to research by HVS, the Average Daily Rate (ADR) at Myanmar hotels fell by 15.1%, and the Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) dropped by 58.8% in March YoY

Source: www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4098523.html

05-May-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar Tourism Marketing have launched twice-weekly online panels to update travel partners on how the country is handling COVID-19

Source: www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/05/myanmar-presents-twice-weekly-online-updates/

05-May-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The first airport in Chin State is still expected to open in June, despite virus setbacks

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/construction-chin-state-airports-make-progress-despite-covid-19.html

04-May-2020 🛬 inbound

More businesses designated as essential have been allowed to open, including hotels, motels and guesthouses

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-govt-lists-essential-businesses-prioritized-reopening-amid-covid-19.html

02-May-2020 🛬 inbound

A 2nd fund of $142.8 million USD is set to be created by the government to help struggling businesses

Source: tin.media/news/details/-myanmar-to-allocate-more-fund-to-provide-loans-to-vulnerable-businesses

02-May-2020 🛬 inbound

1,480 hotels were closed during March according to the Myanmar Hotelier Association

Source: www.facebook.com/myanmartourismmarketing/photos/pcb.529611137718289/529610261051710/?type=3&theater

30-Apr-2020 🛬 inbound

More than 500,000 tourism workers may lose their jobs, according to the Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA). They predict at least 6 months for just 10% of tourism operations to start again, whilst 9 months for all to be open once more, whilst they don’t see normality returning until 2023

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-tourism-sector-braced-50-job-cuts-amid-covid-19-downturn.html

26-Apr-2020 🛬 inbound

The ban on entry from other nationalities has been extended until 15 May

Source: www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/04/26/myanmar-extends-entry-restrictions-for-travellers-due-to-virus-outbreak

24-Apr-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

IATA’s revised estimates show that passenger demand could fall by 48% in 2020, with a loss of $0.691 billion USD in revenue and 245,200 jobs

Source: www.iata.org/en/pressroom/pr/2020-04-24-01/

23-Apr-2020 🛬 inbound

Land lease payments for 47 state-owned and private hotels will be deferred for 6 months. However, the Myanmar Hotelier Association has asked for an exemption, rather than just deferment

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-hotel-industry-receives-another-lifeline.html

19-Apr-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

Myanmar National Airline are temporarily suspending all domestic and international flights until 30 Apr

Source: www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/mna-to-suspend-local-foreign-flights-until-30-april/

16-Apr-2020 🛬 inbound

Hotel and tour businesses will not have to pay licence fees for one year until 31 Mar 2021

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/hotel-and-tour-businesses-myanmar-get-one-year-exemption-licence-fees.html

12-Apr-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

The ban on international flights has been extended to 30 Apr

Source: www.mizzima.com/article/yangon-airport-extends-flight-ban-over-covid-19-until-end-month

06-Apr-2020 🛬 inbound

All civil servants are banned from travelling during Thingyan (Myanmar New Year). State and regional governments have ordered citizens to stay at home from 10 – 19 Apr

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/specials/myanmar-covid-19/myanmar-government-bans-staff-new-year-travel-stop-covid-19-spread.html

02-Apr-2020 🌏 outbound

$800,000 USD of travel packages have been cancelled between the end of Jan to mid-March, according to the Union of Myanmar Travel Association

Source: britishchambermyanmar.com/en/news/will-myanmars-covid-19-stimulus-package-protect-key-sectors

02-Apr-2020 👨‍✈️ aviation

All international commercial flights cancelled until 13 Apr. Ministry of Tourism forecasts international arrivals to fall by 50% in 2020

Source: britishchambermyanmar.com/en/news/will-myanmars-covid-19-stimulus-package-protect-key-sectors

18-Mar-2020 🛬 inbound

Myanmar Government has introduced relief measures, including those for tourism businesses: • Covid-19 fund established and funds may be borrowed at interest rate of 1% for one year • Commercial tax and corporate income tax deadlines extended until end of Sep 2020

Source: britishchambermyanmar.com/sites/britishchambermyanmar.com/files/publication_docs/pwc_newsletter_issue_25_1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2zHaE63aC6Nds8s9beLwrPMyF74IWanfnnlHDMTTZvp628Naqvr9VRiRc

14-Mar-2020 🛬 inbound

The Ayeyarwady region has banned tour groups from visiting the beaches at Chaungtha, Ngwesaung and Gawyingi Island

Source: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-bans-beach-tours-amid-covid-19.html?fbclid=IwAR0GAFsq46fCXRvCt-kcqgMgdHThtFK71c1OlZ6OT0b7MXlxVBgKfPiDGiQ

12-Mar-2020 🌏 outbound

Almost all of the 100,000 air tickets which are usually issued for the Thingyan holidays in Myanmar have been cancelled, according to Daw Hla Darli Khin, managing director at Tour De Myanmar Travels and Tour. The agents face issues getting the refunds back from airlines

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/outbound-tours-thingyan-collapse-amid-covid-19-fears.html

27-Feb-2020 🛬 inbound

The Myanmar Tourism Federation says that “The virus will affect not just the tourism sector, but also transportation, rentals, restaurants, and so on. It could reduce revenue by 40 to 50 percent or more.” They are urging the government to make plans to mitigate the effect on the tourism industry in Myanmar

Source: www.mmtimes.com/news/covid-19-expected-cut-tourism-revenue-half.html

22-Feb-2020 🛬 inbound

Entry into Myanmar from Chinese tourists has dropped by 30%, according to the Yangon Region government ethnic Karen Affairs Minister Naw Pan Thinzar Myo. The number of tourists visiting Myanmar from other countries fell by 50%

Source: mizzima.com/article/coronavirus-causes-fall-chinese-tourists-visiting-myanmar-30

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