Analysts attribute much of the junta's resurgence to China. China and Russia step in. Before and after the coup, Beijing ...

Only two years ago, reports about Myanmar were rife with speculation that the Tatmadaw, the Burmese term for the military, might be on its last legs. Now, five years since the junta toppled a ...

The country’s cities have been spared the violence of a hard-fought civil war. But as the economy has hollowed out, many ...

The military bloc is set to wield even greater influence than usual as fewer elected MPs will take seats after fighting prevented voting in many parts of the country.

But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy. U Chit Myo Htike, known by his stage name Phoe Chit, ...

Post-coup govt eyes US$500-billion investment boost. Myanmar and China on Saturday launched a new business association with ...

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is widely expected to take on the country's presidency after the highly controversial elections. Polling stations opened across Myanmar on Sunday for the final ...

Myat Thu Kyaw, a veteran freelance photojournalist, was arrested in January 2023 while covering a protest in Yangon.

Yangon (Myanmar) (AFP) – The colour of the winning party in Myanmar's junta-run election is the same green as a general's uniform, its staff are retired senior officers, and most expect it to march in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing has led the junta since ousting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 (Sai Aung MAIN) ...