Myanmar, [d] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar [e] and also rendered as Burma (the official English form until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia.It is the largest …

3 days ago · Stretching from latitude 10° N to about 28° 30′ N, Myanmar is the northernmost country of Southeast Asia; it is shaped like a kite with a long tail that runs south along the …

5 days ago · As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy. By Richard C. …

Jan 3, 2025 · Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma, is fighting a civil war. It's gone on since a coup in 2021, which deposed an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Jan 22, 2025 · Myanmar’s spiralling crisis is being further exacerbated by severe underfunding of humanitarian operations, leaving millions without critical support. Humanitarians estimate that …

Nov 1, 2024 · Fighters from the Myanmar ethnic armed group have seized another town along a strategic highway to China, the group and a resident said, in the latest setback for the …

Apr 20, 2024 · Myanmar has returned to a military reign of terror and the fractured reality of civil war. The lawlessness that thrives in conflict areas has radiated outward, with transnational …

3 days ago · Myanmar has been a nexus of cultural and material exchange for thousands of years. The country’s coasts and river valleys have been inhabited since prehistoric times, and …

The Myanmar junta has ramped up its “scorched earth” tactics against civilians in response to the growing armed resistance and territorial losses. The military’s atrocities committed since the...

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