Four years after seizing power in a dawn coup that ousted an elected civilian government, Myanmar’s embattled ruling generals are making their most concerted effort to gain legitimacy – by pushing to …
US aid freeze leads to suspension of health care to Myanmar refugees in Thailand
A freeze on foreign assistance programs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has led to cuts in services to refugees from war-torn Myanmar, including the shutdown of hospital care in camps in …
Myanmar rebel group Arakan Army admits to beheading two prisoners of war in Rakhine state
After videos of two violent killings went viral online, the Arakan Army in Myanmar has admitted its troops killed two prisoners of war.
Shipment of 22,000 tonnes rice arrives from Myanmar
With the arrival of 22,000 tonnes, a total of 52,000 tonnes of atap rice have already been imported from Myanmar and another consignment of 30,000 tonnes of atap rice will come by the end of this …
Over 100 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political …
Bangladesh scuffle picture misrepresented as Myanmar unrest
Misrepresented images continued to swirl on social media around the unrest in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state that is riven with ethnic and religious divisions. Burmese Facebook posts in January shared a photo of a violent scuffle they falsely claimed shows militants attacking a rival rebel group that controls large parts of Rakhine.
MNDAA Leader Vows to Uphold China’s ‘Peace’ Policy on Myanmar
In his New Year’s address, Peng Daxun dropped his previous anti-junta rhetoric and focused on working with China to boost stability and development in the Kokang region.
Chinese families in Myanmar honour tradition for Lunar New Year
YANGON: Chinese New Year is a vibrant and highly anticipated event in Myanmar, with Myanmar-born Chinese families across the country actively upholding their traditions.
Singapore oil firm urged to quit war-torn Myanmar
Interra Resources’ majority stake in Goldpetrol makes the firm ‘complicit’ in the Myanmar junta’s alleged war crimes, says activist group …
CNA Correspondent – An elusive peace for Myanmar, four years after the coup?
Since a coup four years ago, the people of Myanmar have lived with violence and lawlessness. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA’s Leong Wai Kit for more on life under the military regime and when a …