The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Mystery deepens after U.S. Embassy official is found dead in Myanmar hotel

According to three people in the diplomatic community in Myanmar, the man was found dead about two weeks ago at the Sakura Residence & Hotel

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Philippines minister to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon

MANILA — Philippine foreign minister Ma Theresa Lazaro said ​on Wednesday that ‌she intends to meet ethnic groups from Myanmar in the coming days to learn about the situation and seek solutions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 10

Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, says UN

⁠More ⁠than 5,500 Myanmar refugees living ​in camps along Thailand's border have found jobs since the Thai government eased employment ​curbs last year, an approach ‌that offers a regional example, a senior United Nations (UN) refugee official told Reuters .

Bangkok Post · Jun 9

China must hear river warnings

As thousands of people take part in the Peace Walk for Rivers from May 31 to June 5, marching from Tha Ton Bridge in Chiang Mai to Mae Fah Luang Bridge in Chiang Rai to defend six transboundary rivers affected by unregulated mining in Myanmar, an unexpected statement appeared on…

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Chinese ambassador invited to discuss river pollution

A northern river protection network has invited China's ambassador to Thailand to visit Chiang Rai on World Environment Day and hear concerns over toxic river pollution linked to cross-border mining activities.

Bangkok Post · Jun 3

India should have offered Myanmar’s leader ‘handcuffs, not a red carpet’, critics say

IN FOCUS: Analysts say hosting junta leader for a major state visit will only hurt India in the long run, while rights groups say it risks legitimising a former general allegedly responsible for genocide. Shweta Sharma reports from Delhi

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Myanmar’s forgotten war: How the world is failing the test of the UN’s Responsibility to Protect

Myanmar’s civil war is one of the clearest tests of the international community’s promise to protect civilians. Two decades on from the creation of the United Nations’ “Responsibility to Protect,” that promise has been quietly abandoned.

The Conversation · Jun 2

'Village just vanished': Death toll rises to 43 in Myanmar mining blast

An explosion in the Shan state of Myanmar, close to the border with China, has now resulted in 43 fatalities, including the lives of seven children, with many others suffering injuries. This catastrophic event was triggered by mismanaged mining explosives, which almost entirely devastated the local village of 200 houses.

The Times of India · Jun 2

Rescuers dig for bodies after a mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43

More than a dozen rescue and charity groups are using excavation machinery to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar

AAP · Jun 2

Over 2,400 Indians repatriated from Myanmar cyber scam compounds, 150 still trapped: MEA

India has successfully brought back over 2,400 citizens from Myanmar's cyber scam compounds. These individuals were trapped in fraudulent operations. Efforts continue to rescue the remaining 150 plus Indians still held captive. The issue was discussed during talks with Myanmar's President. Broader regional cooperation is needed to combat this growing…

The Economic Times · Jun 1