Fighting persists despite Panglong
The Karen Nation Union troops. Source: Wikimedia
Extensive fighting has continued with groups in the north of Myanmar despite Aung San Suu Kyi's landmark peace...
Myanmar unveils huge drugs bust
Large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine have been unveiled to the international media near Myanmar’s border with Thailand inside the so-called golden triangle.
The Burmese...
Rakhine mob attacks aid boat
Buddhist protesters in Myanmar have thrown petrol bombs to prevent a boat loaded with aid from reaching Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.
Hundreds of protesters...
Coronavirus 1, human rights 0
Last week a Chinese coronavirus “suspect” in Myanmar was hunted down near the border with China.
The news story detailed the hunt for possible carriers...
China hopes Suu Kyi will revive divisive dam project
NLD co-founder Tin Oo, 89, might be too frail for the presidency. Source: Wikimedia
China is hopeful that an abandoned dam project in Myanmar can be...
Rakhine oil pipe ready to serve China
Impoverished Rakhine State is increasingly important to China
After a two-year delay, the Myanmar-China crude oil pipeline is expected to begin operating next month, Nay...
Myanmar downsizes Kyaukpyu project
Myanmar has downsized plans for a Chinese-backed port on its Rakhine State coast, heavily reducing the cost of the project after concerns it could...
Rakhine rally opposes Rohingya returns
Buddhist protesters in Myanmar's Rakhine State have demonstrated against the planned repatriation of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh, calling them "runaway refugees".
"All the people of...
Suu Kyi prepares for peace summit
Aung San Suu Kyi has had an uneasy relationship with the military since her return in 1988. Source: Wikimedia
Aung San Suu Kyi has made...
Panglong talks set for May 24
Myanmar will hold peace talks on May 24 aimed at ending decades-long ethnic wars that have intensified since State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi...
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