Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Myanmar on Saturday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake struck at 04:53:48 IST on Saturday, at a depth of 30 kilometers.
Ethnic rebels launch attacks across northern Myanmar
An alliance of ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar launched coordinated attacks on the military across the country’s north on Friday, posing a fresh challenge to the junta as it struggles to quell …
Hockney bounces back, a Myanmar blockbuster and fantasy in the library – the week in art
Hockney’s life and art, the crises of modern Myanmar, new works by Yinka Shonibare, and a celebration of the many worlds of fantasy
Italian steel giant Danieli called out at home for lack of ‘transparency and accountability’ in covert Myanmar operations
Activists say Italy’s authorities must investigate the company for the alleged violation of business and human rights guidelines and possibly European Union sanctions on Myanmar …
Q&A: NUG’s first Rohingya minister says Myanmar in ‘unified revolution’
Aung Kyaw Moe says the civilian government working to remove the military has a vision of a more inclusive Myanmar.
Myanmar’s NMD Warns Citizens Against Attending Junta-Organized Events
In the shadows of Myanmar’s bustling city of Mandalay and the sacred Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda, a simmering conflict is unfolding. The No More Dictatorship People Defence Force (NMD), a group steadfastly …
Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes in military-run Myanmar seek justice in Philippines
Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military have filed a criminal complaint in the Philippines against their nation’s ruling generals
How a protected coastline became the private property of Than Shwe’s daughters
In the final days of his rule, Myanmar’s former dictator made a gift that has perpetuated his regime’s legacy of greed …
Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes in Myanmar seek justice against generals in Philippines
Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military have filed a criminal complaint in the Philippines against their nation’s ruling generals.
A Russian Orthodox Church in Myanmar: A Symbol of Alliance or a Cause for Concern?
In the heart of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, a new edifice is set to rise, an emblem of an unexpected alliance. Amidst political turbulence and a freeze on new church constructions, the military junta has sanctioned a Russian Orthodox Church,