In the 12 months ending in June, the Tatmadaw, the army that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government in 2021, earned Ks6.4trn ($1.8bn) from the FX market, according to a recent analysis by Jared …
Myanmar Rebel Group Claims Recapture of Former Headquarters on Thai Border
The Karen National Union claims it has recaptured the Karen “capital” of Manerplaw, which it lost to the Myanmar military in 1995.
ASEAN Needs to Rethink Its Myanmar Strategy
For a truly “Myanmar-owned and -led” solution, regional governments should be centering efforts toward dialogue and peacebuilding on the voices of the people of Myanmar, not a junta responsible for …
Myanmar army’s election plan part of regional talks in Thailand, sources say
Thailand is hosting two separate regional meetings on Myanmar this week, the first involving the war-torn country’s neighbours, including China, Bangladesh and India, followed by one comprising …
Trapped between conflict and climate disaster, women in Myanmar find limited channels to seek social support: research
Trapped between conflict and climate disaster, women in Myanmar find limited channels to seek social support, said research by local think tank Institute for Strategy and Policy.
Myanmar’s internally displaced to surge 30% to 4.5m in 2025, U.N. says
BANGKOK/YANGON — Myanmar people displaced within their own country are expected to increase by about 30% to 4.5 million next year, according to a United Nations projection, as the conflict there …
Thailand to host two regional meetings focused on Myanmar this week
Thailand said on Monday it will host two regional meetings on Myanmar this week, with at least one to have representatives of the junta, as the Malaysian Prime Minister said efforts were being made to …
Thailand to Host Informal Talks on Strife-Torn Myanmar This Week
Thailand will host an informal meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week to discuss the latest situation in strife-torn Myanmar and the way forward.
UN concerned over increased fighting in Myanmar; violence at border also sees three Thais dead during festival
YANGON/UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about an escalation of fighting in Myanmar, his spokesman said Thursday, amid clashes between security forces and …
How Myanmar Became the World’s Opium Capital After Military Coup
Myanmar’s turmoil post-coup has led to record opium production, surpassing Afghanistan, with ongoing conflicts reshaping global drug supply.