The resistance movement against military rule in Myanmar gains strength, impacting ethnic relations, Indian projects, and Chinese influence.
False claims about health benefits of drinking water recirculate in Myanmar
Multiple health experts have contradicted online posts recirculated in Myanmar that falsely claimed drinking water at specific times of the day has various health benefits. They said the posts — which also falsely claimed consuming cold water can increase the risk of cancer — had no scientific basis.
Two killed in Bangladesh as fighting rages on Myanmar border: Police
TUMBRU, Bangladesh – At least two people were killed in Bangladesh on Feb 5 after mortar shells fired from Myanmar during clashes there landed in a village across the border, police said. Parts of …
BGB: Number of Myanmar border guards who fled to Bangladesh stands at 106
Eleven more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have fled to Bangladesh amid clashes between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group Arakan Army. With this, the number of BGP members who took shelter in Bangladesh stood at 106. Shariful …
Myanmar border guards flee to Bangladesh amid clashes with rebel Arakan Army fighters
Fighting in Myanmar raged close to the Bangladesh border on Sunday, with terrified residents reporting bullets crossing the frontier and the government saying guards had fled seeking shelter. Aid …
37 more Nasaka personnel take shelter in Bangladesh; total number now 95
Dhaka, Feb. 5 — seven more members of Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) aka Nasaka have taken shelter in Bangladesh border amid a conflict between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group, the …
Retreating Myanmar troops enter Bangladesh for ‘self-protection’
TUMBRU: Fighting in Myanmar raged close to the Bangladesh border on Sunday, with terrified residents reporting bullets crossing the frontier, medics treating patients and the government saying guards …
Australia’s Myanmar Sanctions, a Step Forward
Australia was among a host of countries that imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar on February 1, the third anniversary of the military coup. The government added five businesses to its list of 16 …
Panic grips residents as dozens of Myanmar border police take refuge in Bangladesh amid fierce fighting
Panic along the Tumbru border in Bandarban’s Naikkhyangchhari has peaked with dozens of Myanmar Border Guard Police, many of them wounded, taking shelter in Bangladesh amid heavy fighting with rebels …
Inclusive, democratic future for Myanmar
Three years after Myanmar’s military seized power from a democratically elected government, the armed conflict in the country might appear intractable. The consequences have indeed been horrific: Tens …