Malaysia’s government says more than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been rescued after being stranded by fighting in northern Myanmar between the military and armed ethnic groups.
Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta as resistance launches nationwide offensive
Almost three years on from its bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta is facing the biggest threat to its hold on power as it fights wars on multiple fronts across the South Asian nation.
Unforgettable Episodes From a 21-Day Covert Assignment in Myanmar
Crossing a military camp, smoking a ‘COVID-19 cigarette’ and narrowly escaping being mowed down by a truck: The Diplomat’s Rajeev Bhattacharyya shares his experiences.
The Guardian view on Myanmar’s military: the generals are in trouble
Editorial: Ethnic armed groups have scored remarkable successes in the last month. But the army will not cede power easily
Myanmar rebels claim new territory as China troops hold border exercises
Ethnic minority rebels, part of the rebel alliance, have seized a key trading post on Myanmar’s northern frontier near China’s military exercises. The
More Rohingya take children as they leave Bangladesh by boat – aid groups
An increasing number of Rohingya people are leaving refugee camps in Bangladesh with their children, taking to boats in search of a better life as hopes fade of returning to Myanmar or being resettled,
China calls for a cease-fire in Myanmar fighting but will continue its own border drills
Beijing is calling for a cease-fire in Myanmar after a coalition of ethnic fighters seized several crossings along Myanmar’s border with China in the past month.
Myanmar ex-soldiers look to build a new life in Mizoram
Earlier this month, at least 74 Myanmar army personnel, who had deserted their posts in Myanmar, had entered India after rebel groups captured their bases.
Making some headway in bringing peace to Myanmar
INDONESIA has announced that it has brought together the parties locked in conflict in Myanmar in a meeting to provide new impetus to sputtering efforts to end the three-year political crisis that has gripped the nation,
An alliance of Myanmar ethnic groups claim capture of another big trade crossing at Chinese border
BANGKOK (AP) — An alliance of armed ethnic minority groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against Myanmar’s military has seized a major trading gate on the country’s northeastern border …