The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Hundreds hospitalised in Yangon cholera outbreak

YANGON — Some 500 people have been hospitalised for severe diarrhoea in Myanmar's largest city, a Yangon official said on Monday, with nearly 150 testing positive for cholera.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia to deepen strategic ties with Moscow

The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government embarked on an official visit to Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Myanmar says 309,000 Rohingya eligible for return, cites Rakhine security

Myanmar verified nearly 309,000 displaced people in Bangladesh as former Rakhine residents. Repatriation will proceed only after security conditions in Rakhine State improve. Myanmar identified thousands on the repatriation list as involved in terrorist activities. Previous repatriation arrangements in 2018 and 2019 resulted in no returnees. Myanmar's military is currently…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Myanmar diarrhoea outbreak sees hundreds hospitalised amid monsoon flooding and civil war

There has been a significant rise in diarrhoea cases in Myanmar’s largest city in recent days

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Ex-Myanmar Ambassador Pleads Not Guilty, Claims He Remains the Country's Legitimate Envoy

Kyaw Zwar Minn, former Myanmar ambassador to the UK, is on trial for trespass after refusing to vacate his residence post-coup. He disputes the military's authority to terminate his occupancy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence

Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Thailand visit, Suu Kyi access: Can Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing win political legitimacy?

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing made a two-day state visit to Thailand last week, in a trip that carried significance beyond routine diplomacy. He remains internationally isolated because, in his earlier role as supreme commander of Myanmar’s armed forces, he led the 2021 coup that overthrew the elected civilian government.…

The Times of India · Aug 12

24 illegal workers arrested at Chinese data centre project in Rayong

RAYONG - A raid on illegal migrant workers netted 24 Myanmar and Chinese nationals at the construction site of a Chinese-run data centre on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Myanmar’s military carried out even worse abuses during election period, UN finds

Investigators say they documented widespread torture and sexual violence in military-run detention facilities

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Myanmar military intensified air attacks and abuses before election

Aerial attacks, frequency and intensity of abuses have increased before election, report says

Bangkok Post · Aug 11