The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Defectors say at least 2,500 soldiers have deserted Myanmar’s military since last year’s coup.

A personal perspective on Myanmar one year after the coup by Sawangwongse Yawnghwe, a Myanmar artist based in the Netherlands, is presented during "The Broken White Umbrella" exhibition, at Nova Contemporary, until April 30.

Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Bangladesh police arrested a powerful Muslim cleric who allegedly issued an execution edict against a prominent Rohingya activist shot dead last year in the vast refugee camps near the Myanmar border, officials said Sunday.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominates the headlines, the deteriorating situation in neighbouring Myanmar that has been dragging on for over a year must not be forgotten. In fact, there are still major issues that need reporting, such as the movement of refugees and regional efforts to secure peace.

Myanmar’s ruling military council has announced the revocation of the citizenship of top members of the main group coordinating resistance to army rule

The military junta in Myanmar has revoked the citizenship of several members of the opposition government dominated by Aung San Suu Kyi’s toppled administration, it said on Saturday.

Bangkok (AFP) - Myanmar's junta has revoked the citizenship of several members of an opposition government dominated by Aung San Suu Kyi's toppled administration, it said Saturday.

Journalists and investigators witnessing Myanmar violence report suffering depression, anxiety and survivor’s guilt.

Police hauled four Myanmar nationals from a sedan they stopped on a street in Samut Prakan and seized 100 bars of heroin found in the car on Friday.