SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The recent release of thousands of prisoners in Myanmar is likely an attempt by its military-controlled government to “create a veneer of progress” in the country to sway ...

What is the IMF’s reaction to recent developments in Myanmar? We are very concerned about the escalating tensions in Myanmar and their impact on the people of the country. Combatting COVID-19 and ...

(AP) – An eruption of communal violence in Myanmar this past week is a reminder that the Southeast Asian country still faces serious problems even as it institutes major political and economic reforms ...

Khaing Zar Aung, president of the Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar, fears daily for her life. Currently in self-exile, the former garment worker is unable to return home. The ruling military, ...

The army and its affiliated Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have ramped up pressure on the election commission over alleged widespread voter fraud. However, neither the military nor the ...

New Belgium Brewing Co. is standing by its planned sale to Japanese conglomerate Kirin International Holdings after three human rights organizations claimed the company has ties to the Myanmar ...