Myanmar (Burma)
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- military
- CONSTITUTION
- May 10, 2008
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- limited, dependent on the executive
RELIGIONS
89% Buddhists; Hindu, Muslim, and Christian minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2013Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
In Myanmar (formerly Burma) capital crimes are: murder
In Myanmar (formerly Burma) capital crimes are: murder
DECEMBER 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: COURT UPHOLD DEATH SENTENCES FOR MYANMAR DRUG LORD
A Chinese court rejected appeals from six people, including the Myanmar drug lord
OCTOBER 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD MURDER
A Saudi court has upheld the death sentence of a woman who tortured her seven
AUGUST 3, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: DEATH ROW BOMBING CONVICT PARDONED
A man sentenced to death over a series of deadly bomb blasts in Myanmar's main city in
- JULY 9, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: DEATH FOR 13 OVER MURDER IN THANLYIN
In Myanmar, the Southern District Court sentenced 13 people to death over the murder of the owner
- JUNE 18, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
a court in Myanmar sentenced two men to death...
a court in Myanmar sentenced two men to death...
- MAY 8, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR 2010 BOMBING
A Myanmar court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to death for a bombing at a
APRIL 30, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MYANMAR REFUGEES TO HANG FOR DRUGS
Three Myanmar refugees have been sentenced to death in Myanmar for drug trafficking
- MARCH 29, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO MYANMAR WOMEN AND TWO LOCALS TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, two Myanmar women and two Malaysian men were sentenced to death
JANUARY 12, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMYANMAR: GOVERNMENT GRANTED AMNESTY TO 651 MORE PRISONERS, INCLUDING 302 POLITICAL PRISONERS
the Myanmar government granted amnesty to 651 more prisoners, including 302 political
- JANUARY 2, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR REDUCES SENTENCES FOR MANY PRISONERS, STOPS SHORT OF AMNESTY
Myanmar’s government announced that it is reducing the sentences of many prisoners
- JANUARY 1, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.