February marks the third-year anniversary of a coup in Myanmar. Amid widespread conflict abroad, those from Myanmar living in Ashland, Oregon, find ways to support their friends and family.
Committee to Protect Journalists calls for investigation into killing of Myanmar journalist Myat Thu Tan
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Friday for the Myanmar government to investigate the killing of journalist Myat Thu Tan and prosecute the perpetrators. The journalist’s body was …
Myanmar national held with 17 kg meth in Mizoram
A 49-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested for possessing a substantial quantity of methamphetamine tablets and crystal methamphetamine in Aizawl, Mizoram excise and narcotics department said in …
Thousands flee Myanmar as military brings in conscription amid civil war fears
Young people are racing to flee Myanmar after the military introduced conscription to help replenish their ranks, as the country teeters on the brink of all-out civil war.
Just plain fed up! – Thousands in Myanmar seeking to leave after junta announces draft
More than 1,000 people lined up at the Thai embassy in Yangon on Friday as young people sought to leave Myanmar after the junta said it would impose military service.
Earthquake of 4.4 magnitude strikes Myanmar
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Myanmar on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
Myanmar junta’s conscription plan lays bare toll of fighting rebels
The Myanmar’s military conscription plan reveals the heavy toll that months of incessant fighting against rebels have had on its troops and the struggles the generals are facing to replenish their …
Analysis-Myanmar junta’s conscription plan lays bare toll of fighting rebels
The Myanmar’s military conscription plan reveals the heavy toll that months of incessant fighting against rebels have had on its troops and the struggles the generals are facing to replenish their …
Myanmar earns over 7.82 bln USD from manufactured goods export in over 10 months
YANGON, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Myanmar earned over 7.82 billion U.S. dollars from the manufactured goods export from April. 1 to Feb. 9 of the current fiscal year 2023-24, according to the Ministry of …
Bangladesh repatriates 330 Myanmar nationals who fled border clashes
The Bangladesh government has repatriated around 330 Myanmar nationals who had sought refuge in the country amid border clashes between rebel factions and Myanmar’s military.