The plan leaves the door open for parliament to introduce mandatory service at least for a limited number of people in future ...

Germany’s Bundestag voted for a bill on Friday that allows the country to move towards conscription, as tensions with Russia spur calls for Europe to gain more independence from the US security ...

Images that defined the year ...

A new election law imposes harsh criminal penalties for "any speech, organising, inciting, protesting, or distributing leaflets in order to destroy a part of the electoral process." ...

The elections are a clear attempt by the regime to gain legitimacy and sideline the government in exile. But they open the ...

Whole units investigating crimes against women and children could be axed, even as violent acts of impunity are on the rise ...

A resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month.

Myanmar’s ruling junta has dropped outstanding charges against 5,580 people and pardoned or reduced sentencing for a further ...

Myanmar’s military has been blowing up parts of the KK Park scam compound. Experts say the actions are likely for show.

Myanmar ’s military rulers have granted amnesty to more than 3,000 political prisoners locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against over 5,500 others ahead of ...