The Foreign Ministry is actively making necessary preparations to evacuate Malaysian citizens stranded in Laukkaing, Myanmar, following civil war there since Oct 27.
Young Rohingya leave Bangladesh camps for university dream
Muhammed Hasson said a painful goodbye to his parents in a refugee camp in Bangladesh before embarking on a dangerous sea journey, refusing to let Myanmar’s crackdown six years ago on Rohingyas like him crush his dream of attending university.
127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, rescued from Myanmar fighting
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.