Myanmar
‘I don’t want to kill’: Conscription law sparks fear in war-torn Myanmar
World
February 22, 2024
‘I don’t want to kill’: Conscription law sparks fear in war-torn Myanmar
CNN — Anna wakes up about four times a night from dreams in which she is being sent to the…
How online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
World
December 20, 2023
How online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
CNN — In the end it was the thriving online scam centers that finally forced China to lose patience with…
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
World
December 13, 2023
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
CNN — Myanmar has become the world’s biggest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan after the ruling Taliban imposed a ban…
Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta as resistance launches nationwide offensive
World
November 28, 2023
Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta as resistance launches nationwide offensive
CNN — Almost three years on from its bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta is facing the biggest threat to its…
Renewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says
World
November 18, 2023
Renewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says
CNN — Renewed fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army (AA) has displaced more than 26,000…
UN ‘deeply concerned’ over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
World
October 11, 2023
UN ‘deeply concerned’ over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
CNN — The United Nations says it is “deeply concerned” by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed…
Myanmar arrests 14 including Swiss national over film deemed offensive to Buddhism
World
August 20, 2023
Myanmar arrests 14 including Swiss national over film deemed offensive to Buddhism
CNN — A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were arrested by the military junta on August 8 for working…
At least 32 dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
World
August 16, 2023
At least 32 dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
CNN — A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has killed at least 32 people, a local fire…
Myanmar junta pardons some Suu Kyi offences, but former leader still faces decades in detention
World
August 1, 2023
Myanmar junta pardons some Suu Kyi offences, but former leader still faces decades in detention
CNN — Myanmar’s ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously…
‘My entire body is shaken by rage’: Myanmar villager recounts horror of junta airstrike that killed five of her siblings
World
June 29, 2023
‘My entire body is shaken by rage’: Myanmar villager recounts horror of junta airstrike that killed five of her siblings
CNN — Ma Khin Hla and her five siblings didn’t have time to run when a fighter jet buzzed over…