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
- MAY 27, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
in an addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal...
in an addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal...
- MAY 16, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES AMNESTY FOR DEATH ROW PRISONERS
Myanmar's new president announced an amnesty for prisoners, commuting the sentences
- MARCH 17, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: BRIGADIER SERVED ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’: GPRN/NSCN
Brig. Khungwang, alias Chipu Menon, was sentenced to death for treason “as per the National Yehzabo” by the Government of People’s Republic of Nagaland/National Socialist Council of Nagaland, in Myanmar
- MARCH 10, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: TEN FACE EXECUTION FOR DEADLY ROBBERY
two women and eight men were sentenced to death by a Rangoon court for murdering three people during a bungled armed robbery on May 16, 2010.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- DECEMBER 6, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Myanmar factory worker Kyaw Kyaw Latt, 42, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim for murdering housemate and fellow countryman Khim Maung Kyaw, 28, in Bukit Mertajam on July 11, 2009.
- APRIL 9, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MYANMAR SENTENCED TO GALLOWS FOR KILLING COUNTRYMAN
Justice Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Myanmar security guard Mohd Naki Mohd Yusuf, 44, to death for killing countryman Nowshad, 27, at Kajang on April 14, 2007.
- JANUARY 7, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
BURMA: TWO WHISTLE-BLOWERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
two Burmese officials were sentenced to death for leaking to North Korea and Russia details
- JANUARY 1, 2010Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
- OCTOBER 16, 2009Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: TWO 'CHILD SOLDIERS' GET DEATH SENTENCES
Two child soldiers in Burma have been put on death row after being accused of killing another child soldier during a fight, the family of one of the defendants said.
- AUGUST 6, 2009Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SIX MYANMARS TO HANG FOR MURDER
six Myanmar nationals were sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for murdering their fellow countryman on June 26, 2005.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes in Myanmar.