Myanmar’s military rule is crippling hope for young people like never before
In February 2024, Myanmar’s junta declared mandatory military service for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27. Those ...
Myanmar’s military leader announces dates for general election
State-run media in Myanmar say the head of the military government has declared the country will hold a general election ...
The Hindu4d
Thousands detained at Myanmar border after being forced to scam people globally
Last month, a dramatic and highly publicised operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to ... this time in overcrowded facilities with no medical care, limited food and no idea ...
The Hindu6d
Myanmar junta chief announces plan to hold elections by January 2026
Myanmar’s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday (March 8, 2025), citing the junta chief, who provided the first specific ...
AsiaOne5d
Sodagreen's triumphant return to Singapore: A night of pure music at 20th anniversary concert
No glowing sea of light sticks. No raised phones capturing every moment. No long queues for merchandise. Just music — pure, ...
Myanmar resistance group admits responsibility for killing of Buddhist monk it accused of army ties
A local resistance group fighting against the military government in Myanmar has acknowledged responsibility for the killing last week of a Buddhist monk and his disciple in the country’s eastern ...
The Independent6d
Myanmar’s junta chief announces election by January 2026
Speaking in Belarus, one of Myanmar’s few remaining allies, he said 53 political parties had already submitted their lists to participate. However, no exact date was given, and the junta has ...
Yahoo5d
They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar border
sit with their faces masked while in detention after being released from the centers in Myawaddy district in eastern Myanmar, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanaphon Wuttison) ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation5d
What people face in Myanmar after release from forced labour
A dramatic and highly publicised operation by the Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities has led ... steal life savings from Americans and others. No bosses have been arrested.
Couriermail4d
Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape
Four years on, the United Nations has said Myanmar is mired in a "polycrisis ... When he resettled, his usual crops were no longer profitable, but the hardy poppy promised "just enough for ...
The Independent5d
How Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees feel about Aung San Suu Kyi: ‘She was a rag doll who never had absolute power’
Five years ago, the then-leader of Myanmar appeared at the International ... she has spent more than 18 years of her life with little company and no connection with the outside world.
The Hamilton Spectator6d
Takeaways from the AP’s reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — A dramatic and highly publicized operation by the Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities has led to the release of more than 7,000 people from online scam compounds in ...