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 who do not comply face up to five years in prison.
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 regi ...
Opinion
The Irrawaddy1dOpinion
Bago Rising: Emergence of Third Front Threatens Junta’s Hold on Myanmar
Caught between ethnic offensives in the east and west, the regime now faces a growing threat at its industrial-military core.
The Irrawaddy1d
Myanmar Junta Arrests 7 for Aiding Civil Disobedience Doctor
Three Foreign Ministry officials are among those held for notarizing the credentials of Dr. Kay Zin Tun before she fled to ...
Asia Society2d
Sean Turnell on Surviving Myanmar’s Notorious Prisons and the Economic Future of the Civil War
The former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi shares his experience in detention after the 2021 coup and discusses Myanmar’s economic challenges and potential international solutions.
VnExpress International on MSN2d
Myanmar’s Thae Su Nyein faces criticism for ‘farewell walk’ at Miss World Myanmar after losing MGI 2nd runner-up title
Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 Thae Su Nyein has come under fire for doing the “farewell walk” at the final night of this year’s ...