Chinese gangs revive scam hubs in Myanmar as Beijing eases pressure on junta
Despite China's claims of joint crackdowns with Myanmar, critics argue that broad criminal networks remain untouched and are ...
Myanmar civil war fuels surge in cross-border drug trade, Thailand official says
Thailand has seen a surge in illegal drugs trafficked from neighbouring Myanmar and a sharp increase in methamphetamines and ...
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'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar bears cost of green energy
The birds no longer sing, and the herbs no longer grow. The fish no longer swim in rivers that have turned a murky brown. The ...
Myanmar’s opposition rejects a military appeal for talks on a political solution to armed conflict
The main group coordinating opposition to military rule in Myanmar has rejected a surprise offer from the ruling generals to ...
Me, my mother and making scents of Myanmar
Translating to “the magnet” in English, this sweet, powdery scent features notes of peach, rose and jasmine, and is thought ...
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Civilian Deaths Mount as Myanmar Junta Intensifies Shan Counteroffensive After ‘Peace’ Offer
MNDAA reports six civilians killed in Lashio as the junta escalates airstrikes despite its call for negotiations.
Myanmar rebels reject embattled junta's peace offer
Rebel groups have rejected a peace offer from Myanmar’s embattled junta, which is reeling from battlefield losses and ...
Myanmar Junta Seeks Peace Talks After Losing Ground in Conflict
Myanmar’s generals are asking ethnic armed groups to take part in peace talks and elections in an attempt to stem losses from ...
Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant ...
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Inside Myanmar with Jason Tower of the USIP
Jason Tower is the country director of the Burma Program at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), where he closely ...
Myanmar junta urges armed opposition to join political fold in elections
Myanmar's ruling military on Thursday urged its armed opponents to abandon what it called "terrorism" and join the political ...
Preview: Fleeing Myanmar
Yamin Shwe, 20, fled Myanmar for Thailand after the junta announced a nationwide draft in February. Yamin is assisted by her uncle, activist Thet Swe Win, who supports young people escaping the ...