For Myanmar’s Buddhists, the pursuit of inner peace turns deadly as military targets monasteries
Monasteries, central to the spiritual life of Buddhist communities, have not been spared the regime’s brutal assault on civilians
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Monasteries, central to the spiritual life of Buddhist communities, have not been spared the regime’s brutal assault on civilians
While no reason was given for the departure, some believe the company struggled to obtain import licenses as the regime continues tightening restrictions
The attack comes just days after the regime killed five, including a newborn infant, in a strike on a clinic in Rakhine State
Artillery fired from Myanmar damaged buildings and injured a Thai woman in late October, leading Thai military officials to summon junta representatives for talks
The group that claimed responsibility for the killing said it prepared for 10 days before carrying it out
China has relaxed restrictions at border gates late last month through certain gates, excluding the TNLA's sole border gate and two critical KIA gates
The two soldiers, reportedly from a group that joined Magway Federal Unit forces in May, defected to junta troops engaged in clashes for control of the Myaing oilfields
After seven years of deliberations, the ICJ will finally deliver its verdict on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya
In a new document, Washington spells out what it wants from Myanmar, while downplaying the country’s political aspirations
With the bombing of the two schools last week—protected from attack under international law—people are left believing that “there are no safe places left”