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A university student with Myanmar roots and a young historian from Singapore discover how veterans and their descendants are ...
August 8 is a date etched in blood. On this day in 1988, Myanmar’s military turned its guns on thousands of peaceful protesters in what is now remembered as the 8888 uprising. Although it was by no ...
The Burma Star was a medal awarded during the Burma Campaign, but it has some controversy attached. Read on to find out more.
Myanmar economist U Sein Htay explains why Myanmar’s economy is doomed so long as the incompetent generals and their cronies are in charge.
The government of old Burma -- Social and economic aspects of old Burma -- A century of British relations, 1784-1886 -- British administration, 1886-1914 -- Economic and social developments, 1870-1914 ...
Myint Swe, who has died aged 74, was the stooge for the latest phase of the armed forces’ seemingly perpetual repression of the Burmese people. He became acting president of Myanmar in February 2021, ...
Amid growing repression of religious heritage, Myanmar’s State Peace and Security Commission, its military junta, is pushing ...
The earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people in Myanmar in March unfolded as the country was already mired in a civil war between armed militias, pro-democracy forces and the military-led regime ...
State media in Myanmar say the military has regained control of a strategic town in eastern Kayah state from the opposition’s armed forces after nearly two years ...
An armed group and local media reports say Myanmar’s military has conducted an airstrike on two private schools in a village, ...
The Arakan Army, an armed group operating in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State, has implemented repressive policies targeting the Rohingya minority, in violation of international law, Human Rights Watch ...