Myanmar’s Civil War Pushes Infectious Disease Over Its Borders

Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten ...
CNA

Myanmar junta lifts Yangon curfew ahead of elections

"Regional stability in Yangon region is improving now," said a statement shared by junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun.
Foreign Affairs

How China Carved Up Myanmar

Nearly five years after a military coup in 2021 unseated its civilian government, Myanmar has become extremely fragmented. A civil war flared after the coup, killing thousands and leaving upward of 18 ...

Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds

From inside a military base last week, Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing announced who he wanted voters to pick in Sunday ...
CNA

952 suspects repatriated to China following joint scam crackdown with Thailand and Myanmar

Chinese officers, working with counterparts from Thailand and Myanmar, arrested suspects and dismantled gambling and fraud ...

Myanmar Junta Seeks Legitimacy in Election Widely Seen as Flawed

In August 2024, Myanmar’s ruling military junta was losing ground fast. A rebel offensive had swept down from the Chinese ...

Myanmar’s first election in five years begins – but experts warn it’s a sham

Five years after the military toppled a democratically elected government and imprisoned its leaders, the country is ...
Nikkei Asia

Myanmar regime seeks military-led 'stability' as polls begin on Sunday

YANGON -- Myanmar's military regime will hold the first round of a general election on Sunday in a bid to secure political ...