The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrive home

Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar have arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence

Residents have lived in two countries for generations, but that’s changing

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home

Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to return home Friday as the repatriation effort for such workers strains regional resources

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Mass crackdowns see thousands of scam center workers waiting in Myanmar for repatriation

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Along Thai-Myanmar border, Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid is deadly

Despite a pledge that life-saving assistance would be exempt from the USAid freeze, countless groups providing critical care have been forced to stop work

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse

Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025

2024 was the worst year on record for internet freedoms – again

Internet shutdowns were implemented by more offenders and across borders last year. Here's what is at stake.

TechRadar · Feb 24, 2025

Sanctions rarely achieve their goals – here’s why they failed in Russia and Myanmar

Sanctions are, according to research, effective less than 10% of the time if success is defined as the complete compliance of a sanctioned regime with the imposed external pressure. Taking a more lenient view, which includes partial concessions or negotiated settlements, the success rate rises to 35% at most.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

Conflicts trigger globe’s highest rate of internet shutdowns in 2024: NGO

Wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar among those spurring ‘digital violence’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2025

Myanmar replaces India as global internet shutdown leader after 6 years: Report

After recording the highest number of internet shutdowns globally for six consecutive years, India was replaced by Myanmar last year. It was also the worst year on record for internet shutdowns. 

Newslaundry · Feb 24, 2025