Story Archive
2019-10-03
The foreign ministry called China’s proposal ‘one-sided,’ but did not say why the refugees could not visit.
2019-10-02
A rights group says rights violations by ethnic militias in northern Shan state increased in recent months.
2019-10-02
Huawei is providing communications networks to about one-third of Myanmar’s population of more than 53 million.
2019-10-01
Illicit maritime crossings through the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea have resumed after a two-year lapse, UNHCR says.
2019-10-01
The mining company learned of local government decision to scrap surveys from Facebook, while villagers fear the project will go ahead anyway.
2019-10-01
The government military says the Arakan Army launched an attack, forcing it to strike back.
2019-09-30
The army is prepared to string barbed wire around refugee camps, top general says.
2019-09-30
Protest by hundreds of residents forces government to change its mind, but decision lies with national government.
2019-09-30
The military says the lack of access has stopped communication with outside world.
2019-09-27
They were fleeing poverty and lack of freedom in their native Rakhine state.
2019-09-26
A laser is pointed at Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s face in Yangon.
2019-09-25
Myanmar “should demonstrate that it is serious in alleviating the crisis,” Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad says.
2019-09-25
Several ethnic armies say they have never considered or carried out bomb attacks.
2019-09-24
A working group already exists, though, Myanmar's representative to the UN says, adding that what is needed now is 'sincere will' to implement existing agreements.
2019-09-24
Region’s chief minister reports the now viral image to the culture minister.
2019-09-24
The Arakan Army claims it killed 10 government troops and seized an artillery camp.
2019-09-23
Under an international cloud, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stresses unity in visits, alms to religious institutions.
2019-09-23
Many mosques were closed in 2012 after intercommunal violence in Rakhine state.
2019-09-20
The Arakan Army rescues a detained woman from police in Rakhine state.
2019-09-19
The ruling National League for Democracy party opposes the bill, saying similar limitations do not exist internationally.
2019-09-18
Democracy icon is seen as ignoring victims of her army’s 2017 ethnic cleansing campaign.
2019-09-17
Myanmar’s peace commission will meet again with representatives from the four rebel armies in October.
2019-09-17
Learning Chinese is seen as a better route to employment in the isolated corner of Myanmar.
2019-09-16
Rohingya refugee leaders have agreed to the proposal by China’s ambassador to Dhaka.
2019-09-16
Some in the Kayin capital Myawaddy say the Chinese seem to be above the law.
2019-09-13
Government negotiators will meet the leaders of four ethnic armies on Sept. 17.
2019-09-12
Myanmar says they are welcome back, but the UN says none have applied to return.
2019-09-11
Analysts see Beijing's main goal as paving the way for its Belt and Road infrastructure scheme.
2019-09-10
The prospect that the Myanmar military will join the talks remains uncertain amid positive hints.
2019-09-09
The Arakan Army, Ta’ang National Liberation Army, and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army say they will respond if attacked.
