The law dates back to 1959, when it was created by General Ne Win, and was amended in November 2010 by then-dictator Than Shwe. It was, however, never enforced under Ne Win, Than Shwe, Thein Sein’s ...

In light of a new report, refugees in Bangladesh share harrowing tales of sexual assault, shootings by rebels and junta ...

Intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has worsened the plight of the Rohingya, a persecuted and stateless Muslim minority, pushing increasing numbers to flee by boat.

Lightning resistance offensive seized six townships and a regional command, enabling the Arakan Army to push into the regime’s military-industrial heartland.

The Arakan Army strives for legitimacy in Rakhine State by governing captured areas but faces international recognition hurdles, Rohingya tensions and severe humanitarian crises.

Myanmar completed four years of military rule. On this day in 2021 General Min Aung Hlaing ousted the National League for ...

Four years after Myanmar’s military coup sparked gunfighting, torture, rape and arson in Rakhine state, young Rohingya men ...

A Myanmar rebel group said on Jan. 31 that its members killed two prisoners in a rare admission of deadly violence as it ...

Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged the international community to come forward to support Rohingyas, noting that any foreign fund cuts will make addressing the Rohingya humanitarian ...

The case of CMEC and other Chinese business activities in Myanmar show how exposed China is to escalating conflict risks, and ...

The six-month extension is intended to buy time for the military’s long-promised election, but conditions in the country are ...