The move raised concern for individuals who may be forced to return to Myanmar, which has been in political turmoil since the military seized power in a 2021 coup.
Trump administration ends protections for Myanmar refugees, affecting Minnesota’s Karen residents
After the sudden end to asylum protections, some of the Karen community risk being sent back to a country ruled by a military dictatorship.
ASEAN Re‑engagement With Myanmar ‘Difficult’ Even After Polls, Thai Foreign Minister Says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -The Southeast Asian regional bloc will find it difficult to re-engage with Myanmar even after its upcoming election, the Thai foreign minister said on Tuesday, calling for the release of the country’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
US ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals even as civil war still rages
The Trump administration said on Monday it is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar in the United States, arguing they can safely return to the war-torn Southeast Asian country and citing the military junta’s planned elections as evidence of an improving situation.
Noem ends temporary protected status for Myanmar migrants
Myanmar is the latest country to have its temporary protected status terminated this year by the Trump administration
Can the Philippines manage Asean’s Myanmar crisis while advancing South China Sea code?
As the Philippines prepares to take over the rotating Asean chairmanship next year, Manila faces the daunting task of managing a protracted civil war in Myanmar while pushing for progress on a long-delayed code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea.
U.S. ending deportation protections for immigrants from war-torn Myanmar
The Trump administration said it would end Temporary Protected Status for nearly 4,000 immigrants from Myanmar.
Trump Administration Ends TPS for Myanmar Nationals
The Trump administration is ending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar citizens residing in the U.S., with the termination taking effect in 60 days. Nearly 4,000 individuals will be …
Myanmar Junta Arrests Over 1,600 in Latest Scam Center Raid
Since the start of 2025, Myanmar authorities have arrested 12,468 foreign nationals in connection with fraud and illegal gambling at scam centers, with 9,978 already deported.
Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk amid Myanmar mining surge: study
More than 2,400 mines – many of which are operated by Chinese companies – are draining waste into river waters, researchers say.