Instead of marking Myanmar’s continued march towards democracy, elections in Myanmar next month will be most notable for their contribution to the Myanmar government’s attempts to extinguish the …
Covid-19 tests Thai-Myanmar ties
The surging numbers of Covid-19 infections in Yangon and northern Myanmar over the past few weeks is putting the excellent Thai-Myanmar relations under great stress. At this point, the 2,401-kilometre …
China-linked Myanmar businessman debarred from November Parliamentary polls
In Myanmar, many mafia kingpins are involved in illicit trades but live in Yangon, Mandalay or Shan and Kachin states along the China-Myanmar border.
Shady Boss of Myanmar’s UDP Michael Kyaw Myint More Than Just a Fugitive
Before his detention, the key figure behind the UDP developed a network of connections ranging from Chinese triads and Wa warlords to the DEA and foreign diplomats.
Myanmar Insurgents Say They Kidnapped Ruling Party Candidates
Insurgents from western Myanmar on Monday claimed responsibility for the kidnapping last week of three ruling party candidates in conflict-torn Rakhine state, and demanded the release of detained …
Govt drafts new recovery, reform plan for Myanmar economy
The government is drafting a new Myanmar Economic Recovery and Reform Plan (MERRP) after a recent review of the COVID – 19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP), which was rolled out on April 27, U Thaung Tun, …
Myanmar Ex-Political Prisoners Turn Counsellors to Ease Coronavirus Isolation
After spending years in confinement, few understand uncertainty, isolation and family separation better than Myanmar’s former political prisoners. As the coronavirus spreads in Myanmar, sending …
The Day Myanmar’s Military Intelligence Chief was Sacked
On this day in 2004, the military regime’s prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, was ejected from office for alleged corruption, defying orders and lawbreaking.
Silent Running: Myanmar’s military shows off latest toy: Russian attack sub
When the Tatmadaw navy conducted its annual exercises, it had a new asset to brag about: the UMS Min Ye Thain Kha Thu, a Russian-made attack submarine. The 74-meter Kilo-class sub, which participated …
Myanmar Reports First COVID-19 Case in Rakhine War Refugee Camps
An elderly woman at one of dozens of war refugee camps in Myanmar’s Rakhine state has tested positive for COVID-19, the first confirmed case among more than 200,000 people displaced by nearly 23 …