Myanmar
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
World
March 30, 2025
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
CNN — Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling…
Voices are starting to emerge from quake devastated Myanmar. Here’s what we are hearing
World
March 29, 2025
Voices are starting to emerge from quake devastated Myanmar. Here’s what we are hearing
CNN — A powerful, deadly earthquake struck at the heart of civil war-ravaged Myanmar on Friday, piling fresh misery on…
International aid boost: multiple countries send rescue teams to Myanmar
World
March 29, 2025
International aid boost: multiple countries send rescue teams to Myanmar
Several countries deployed rescue teams to Myanmar to boost relief operations amid a soaring death toll from Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake,…
Myanmar junta says “many civilians were killed and injured” following quake
World
March 28, 2025
Myanmar junta says “many civilians were killed and injured” following quake
Myanmar’s military junta has confirmed that the nation is facing multiple fatalities and injuries following Friday’s earthquake. “Many civilians were…
This country’s internet freedom is now as bad as China’s, report finds
World
October 17, 2024
This country’s internet freedom is now as bad as China’s, report finds
CNN — For the past decade, China has consistently ranked last in the world for internet freedom due to its…
Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
World
August 13, 2024
Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
CNN — Renewed fears of ethnic cleansing against the stateless Rohingya Muslim community are mounting after reports that hundreds of…
Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?
World
August 3, 2024
Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?
CNN — The pounding of sustained gunfire and artillery had rattled Khin Swe’s home in northeastern Myanmar for days, with…
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
World
July 23, 2024
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
CNN — General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead…
‘The entire town is burning.’ Fires rage as Rohingya caught up on the front lines of Myanmar’s civil war
World
May 23, 2024
‘The entire town is burning.’ Fires rage as Rohingya caught up on the front lines of Myanmar’s civil war
CNN — Families of Rohingya people trapped in Myanmar’s west are desperately trying to contact loved ones after a weekend…
Middle class wiped out: Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war, UN report finds
Middle East
April 14, 2024
Middle class wiped out: Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war, UN report finds
CNN — Once considered among the most promising economies in Southeast Asia with a growing middle class, Myanmar is now…