Resistance to military rule in Myanmar remains steady 2 years after army...
Opponents of Myanmar's military rule heeded a call on Wednesday by organizers to stay home in a "silent strike" as the prospects for peace in the country seem dim 2 years after the army seized power.
View ArticleWhy nothing is getting better for Rohingya refugees stuck in Bangladesh
With a new refugee crisis in Ukraine, the Rohingya, who fled Myanmar for Bangladesh years ago, feel as if no one pays heed to their plight. Now thousands are risking their lives to flee once more.
View ArticleMassive fire tears through a crowded Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to UNICEF's Ezatullah Majeed about a fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh that displaced thousands of people who had fled a military crackdown in Myanmar.
View ArticleA powerful cyclone has made landfall in Myanmar, killing at least three
Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.
View ArticlePhotos: This is life in the world's largest refugee camp, as seen by their own
Since 2017 nearly a million Rohingya people have languished in camps in Bangladesh. Four young Rohingya are being honored by the U.N. refugee agency for documenting their life in vivid photos.
View ArticleMyanmar says an ethnic alliance has seized a key city bordering China
The military government acknowledged it withdrew forces from a city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has been battling for months.
View ArticleDidn't get a Valentine's love song? These skywalker gibbons sing love duets
In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myanmar, you might wake up to the sounds of gibbons singing love songs. Gibbons start their day with passionate duets and, though these love songs may...
View ArticleHow hopes for Myanmar's democracy faded and why leadership is needed (again)
Former U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell argues the United States should assert its leadership in helping shape Myanmar's peaceful, just and democratic future.(Image credit: STR)
View ArticleChina repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
Thailand, China and Myanmar have coordinated efforts over the past month to shut down the scam centers that bilked victims around the world out of billions of dollars.(Image credit: Sarot...
View ArticleOver 7,000 from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after...
Trapped in virtual slavery, many are lured to work in scam centers where they exploit people around the world through false romances, bogus investment pitches and illegal gambling schemes.(Image...
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