Former journalist Maung Maung revealed that he paid a huge bribe to a jail officer to get his wife medical treatment. He was released after eight months due to lack of evidence.
Life in Myanmar today: ‘My brother’s legs were slashed with knives for liking a Facebook post’
Between February 2021 and August 2024, 172 Myanmar journalists were detained, 28 of them women. Hundreds of my colleagues fled across the border to Thailand to escape the military’s dragnet.Many of …
How hopes for Myanmar’s democracy faded and why leadership is needed (again)
Former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Derek Mitchell asks how hopes for Myanmar’s democracy faded and why leadership is needed again in restoring them.
Chinese EVs dominate Myanmar’s Christmas motor show
“We organized the motor show to welcome Christmas,” said Si Thu Aung, the event’s organizer, who is also a manager from an auto company in Myanmar. “Most of the vehicles featured here are EVs from …
Bangladesh: Rohingya repatriation stalled amid Myanmar border tensions
Bangladesh hasn’t been able to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Myanmar as the situation has worsened after the anti-junta Arakan Army took co.
Myanmar Drug Empire Big Problem For India, China Only Worsening Situation; What’s Modi Govt Doing?
Depth, Sreeparna Banerjee, Associate Research Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), delves into the escalating drug problem in Myanmar, which has now become the world’s 2nd-largest producer of opium,
Bangladesh urges Myanmar to resolve border issue
He said, in reply, Myanmar informed him that they are trying to take over control of the border to resolve the issue. Hossain reaffirmed Bangladesh’s policy of not allowing any further Rohingya …
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris begs for her release from Myanmar prison
The son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has pleaded for her release amid fears for her health after four years in a brutal military prison
Huge setback for junta army in Myanmar as Arakan Army captures military command in Rakhine, India supported…
Naypyidaw: The military-ruled junta army in Myanmar has suffered a major setback. The country’s rebel group Arakan Army has captured a regional military command in the Rakhine state. The Arakan Army said in a statement on its Telegram channel that it was “completely captured” by a command on Friday,
Vietnam crush Myanmar 5-0 to top ASEAN Cup group stage
Naturalized debutant Nguyen Xuan Son scored a brace and made two assists in Vietnam’s 5-0 victory against Myanmar in their last ASEAN Cup group stage game Saturday.