Takeaways from the AP’s reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed ...
Activist groups urge UN probe of its Myanmar envoy after report alleges ties to Chinese companies
Activist groups are urging the United Nations to investigate its special envoy to Myanmar over possible conflicts of interest, after a report claimed her consulting company has ties to Chinese mining ...
Newsday6d
Myanmar's military leader announces dates for general election
BANGKOK — Four years after seizing power from the elected administration, the head of the military government declared Myanmar will hold a general election within 10 months, state-run media ...
Newsday14d
84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrive home
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, late Friday, part of a massive repatriation movement that is straining ...
Reuters6d
Myanmar junta chief announces election for December or January
March 8 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday, citing the junta chief, who provided the first ...
Reuters10d
Russia and Myanmar sign agreement on small-scale nuclear plant construction in Myanmar
MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Russia and Myanmar signed an agreement on Tuesday on construction of a small-scale nuclear plant in Myanmar after talks in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir ...
Bloomberg L.P.25d
Myanmar Frees 1,000 Scam Center Workers as Crackdown Widens
Myanmar’s military government said it is ready to hand over about 1,000 foreign nationals rescued from cyber scam centers near the Thai border as authorities vowed to intensify a crackdown ...
The Diplomat28d
Scrapping the Free Movement Regime With Myanmar Has Created Challenges for India
A year ago, India decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the border with Myanmar. A unique feature of the India-Myanmar border, the FMR was meant to allow people from the other side ...
Voice of America10d
Putin hails Myanmar ties as junta chief visits Moscow
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised Russia's developing ties with Myanmar, during a visit by the Asian country's junta chief to its key ally. Russia is a crucial arms supplier to the ...
United Nations Regional Information Centre24d
Myanmar: “Many reports of brutal war crimes and crimes against humanity”
Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), based in Geneva, addressed the European Parliament on human rights violations in Myanmar on 17 February 2025. The ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation4d
What people face in Myanmar after release from forced labour
Thailand is working with embassies to coordinate the release and handover of people, but said it can only handle up to 300 people per day. A dramatic and highly publicised operation by the Thai ...
Bangkok Post24d
Myanmar detains 270 foreigners from scam compounds
NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar authorities detained 273 foreigners from scam compounds along the border with Thailand on Monday, as a senior Chinese official visited frontier towns on both sides in a ...