The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

UN rights chief Volker Turk urges Bangladesh, other countries ‘to provide effective protection’ to the latest refugees.

The U.N. human rights office has warned of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state and new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the army and an ethnic armed group fighting it

Celtic striker Kyogo has missed out on a call-up to the Japan squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Myanmar and Syria.

Myanmar’s military government appears to be considering reviving a massive China-backed hydroelectric dam project

Myanmar's military junta, which took power in a coup in February 2021, is increasingly facing armed resistance. Last October, an alliance of ethnic rebel groups and pro-democracy activists launched a major offensive across the country. In response, the junta recently announced mandatory conscription for all men aged 18 to 35…

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Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight faced turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in injuries and one fatality. Investigations ongoing.

Passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 faced extreme turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in injuries and a fatality.

Rohingya, targeted by the military in 2017, are caught in middle as Arakan Army and military battle in country’s west.

Arakan Army seizes control of Buthidaung, escalating conflict in Myanmar with Rohingya caught in the crossfire. Calls for investigation and protection of v...

A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the country’s military government