A university student with Myanmar roots and a young historian from Singapore discover how veterans and their descendants are ...

Myanmar economist U Sein Htay explains why Myanmar’s economy is doomed so long as the incompetent generals and their cronies are in charge.

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.

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 ...

Myanmar's junta acknowledged Monday its long-promised election would not be held in about one in seven national parliament ...

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, ...

A 7.7‑magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing deep fissures and mass subsidence of whole sections of the ground beneath people's feet. While the quake caused tragic ...

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 ...

MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — Five months after a massive earthquake hit the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar, the country is still finding bodies in the rubble. The 7.7 magnitude quake that hit March 28 ...