Story Archive
2019-05-21
Thirteen villagers and a local reporter now face possible jail terms.
2019-05-20
The Arakan Army says the government military was firing indiscriminately, but local villagers say the army was hit earlier by a mine attack.
2019-05-20
Kachin state struggles with chemical pollution and the destruction of natural habitats by banana growers.
2019-05-17
Seven members of the Generation Peacock troupe were sued for mocking the military in army uniforms.
2019-05-16
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing led the ethnic cleansing campaign against Rohingya.
2019-05-16
The sites were closed amidst mob threats, despite being sanctioned by local officials.
2019-05-15
The crowd was demanding compensation for lost land and a halt to an influx of Chinese workers.
2019-05-15
Three journalists had faced criminal charges until a November 2018 deal in which charges were dropped in exchange for the apology.
2019-05-14
Military thumbs its nose at the mission, citing support from Russia and China.
2019-05-13
Aid organizations deliver food to refugees in Rathedaung, but are not allowed to meet directly with them.
2019-05-13
IS cell planned to carry out slew of attacks during first week of Ramadan, police say.
2019-05-10
Myanmar’s military announced causes of death which the family members say are false.
2019-05-09
Inmates live-stream the violence and their demands to be included in a presidential amnesty.
2019-05-08
Rights groups say accountability requires an independent probe of the Kyauktan village shootings.
2019-05-07
Amnesty International welcomes the end of ‘a travesty of justice from start to finish.’
2019-05-06
Criminal complaint against Rakhine media outfit underscores difficulty of covering conflict.
2019-05-03
Survivors say soldiers shot sleeping Kyauktan villagers, while army says detainees tried to seize guns.
2019-05-02
Local residents are not buying the army’s claim that captive villagers attacked the soldiers.
2019-05-01
Spokesman says the controversial Myitsone Dam was not on the agenda at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.
2019-05-01
They hold 275 men after freeing everyone but males between 15-50 on suspicion of Arakan Army ties.
2019-04-30
The detained man’s lawyer says he was extracting cannabis oil for research.
2019-04-29
The AA says government troop reinforcements in Rakhine state could lead to an escalation of the armed conflict.
2019-04-26
The three villagers died in custody after they were detained as Arakan Army supporters on April 10.
2019-04-25
The villagers were arrested in Letka village in Mrauk-U township on April 10.
2019-04-25
Government says it has not been strict enough with mining companies that violate industry regulations.
2019-04-24
Skirmish comes as 4-month ceasefire winds down, and April 30 peace talks are slated.
2019-04-24
Safety rules are not followed or enforced, leading to continuing fatalities, local sources say.
2019-04-23
Arakan Army denies military claim it is working with ARSA, a Muslim Rohingya militant group.
2019-04-23
Critics see a dark day for Myanmar journalism and a blow to the credibility of the civilian government.
2019-04-22
Residents of Kachin state's Waingmaw township turn out to urge Myanmar's government to stop the project for good
