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Message from Ambassador Thomas L. Vajda to the People of Myanmar on Completion of his Service

Message from Ambassador Thomas L. Vajda to the People of Myanmar on Completion of his Service December 17, 2022 It has been an honor to serve as the U. S. Ambassador to Myanmar for the past two years. Having served previously in Myanmar under military dictatorship, it was deeply rewarding to return as Ambassador along ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Speeches | Tags: Message from Ambassador Thomas L. Vajda

Security Update: November 29, 2022

Security Update: November 29, 2022 EVENT: For the months of October and November 2022, there was a general increase in violent attacks, including explosions, shootings, and IEDS. The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor and confirm reports of violent incidents. In the event of an emergency, please observe alarms, shelter appropriately, and follow guidance from ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 November, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

Designation of the Burmese Regime’s Military Aircraft Suppliers

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 Burma’s military regime has waged a brutal campaign of violence against the people of Burma, carrying out lethal air strikes against the political opposition and the broader civilian population. On October 23, the regime carried out one of its deadliest aerial bombings since the ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Burmese Regime, Designation, Military Aircraft Suppliers

The Second Anniversary of the 2020 Elections in Burma

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 7, 2022 Two years ago today, people across Burma voted in credible and peaceful multiparty elections that were a milestone in the nation’s progress toward democratic governance after a half-century of military rule. While these elections reaffirmed the commitment of the people of Burma to democracy, the Burma military regime ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: 2020 Elections in Burma, Second Anniversary

Safe or Unsafe Places in Yangon, (30 September, 2022)

What places are safe or unsafe in Yangon? The U.S. Embassy does not provide security recommendations on specific locations in Yangon, but we do track and assess events such as explosions, targeted attacks, protests, and criminal acts. Most attacks in Yangon continue to be small in scale, result in limited to no injuries or property ...

By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 October, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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