The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar

Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.

Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025

Myanmar ends state of emergency and junta chief switches roles ahead of December elections

The military imposed emergency rule and created new administrative structures after it ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.

Euronews · Jul 31, 2025

Myanmar ends state of emergency and military leader switches roles to prepare for polls

Myanmar’s military government has announced it is ending the state of emergency it declared after seizing power 4 1/2 years ago

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Why the reluctance to recognize Israel’s genocide in Gaza?

A narrow understanding of the term, as well as Israel’s history as a haven for genocide victims, explains the dissonance

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2025

The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature

During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on March 28 this year, a CCTV camera captured the moment the plate boundary moved, providing the first direct visual evidence of plate tectonics in action.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2025

Myanmar's military leader appears at event honouring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The country’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was absent from the event for a fifth consecutive year since her arrest in February 2021 following a coup d'état.

Euronews · Jul 19, 2025

Myanmar's military leader puts in rare appearance at event honoring Aung San Suu Kyi's father

The head of Myanmar’s military government made a rare appearance at a ceremony on Saturday honoring General Aung San, an independence hero and father of jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

First video of an earthquake fault cracking has revealed another surprise

A stunning video of the ground cracking during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar is revealing new surprises.

LiveScience · Jul 18, 2025

Myanmar military claims recapture of strategic town from rebel force

Ta’ang National Liberation Army rebels did not acknowledge the loss of Nawnghkio, saying they moved to ‘safe locations’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025

Myanmar's military government recaptures strategic town from rebels - report

State media in Myanmar say the Southeast Asian nation's military government has recaptured a strategic gateway town after nearly a year of effort, marking a rare turnaround in the country’s northeast, where an alliance of ethnic rebel militias seized a large swath of territory in an offensive that began in…

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025