What to Know About Myanmar’s ‘So-Called Election’

Myanmar’s military junta has billed the election as a return to democracy. International observers, however, have widely ...
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar’s New Passport Law Sparks Fears of Abuse, Surveillance

Ostensibly bringing Myanmar passports in line with international standards, the e-passport law is far too vague and offers zero privacy protection or recourse, critics say.
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Fuel Prices Hit Record High as Chaos Follows New Junta Caps

Fuel prices in Myanmar surged to their highest level since the 2021 coup on Friday as gas stations again ran dry. The price of premium diesel in Yangon jumped overnight from 4,820 kyats to 6,085 kyats ...

Millions of Burmese struggle to find safety in Thailand

Burmese migrants in Thailand carve new lives amid uncertainty, facing legal hurdles, xenophobia, and limited job ...
AsiaNews

Myanmar: 160 years of missionary work by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd among the poor and displaced

They arrived in Burma in 1865, maintaining a constant presence in the service of vulnerable people. Active in nine ...
Los Angeles Times

Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

BANGKOK — Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn ...
Al Jazeera

Who is fighting in Myanmar’s multi-front civil war?

Alliances are fluid in Myanmar's civil war, involving a military regime, ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy forces.
KCCI Des Moines

Immigrant from Myanmar shares Burmese cuisine with Iowans

EIGHT NEWS AT NINE ON METV. WELCOME BACK. A METRO RESTAURANT OWNER IS USING FOOD AS A WAY TO SHARE STORIES FROM HER HOMETOWN. IN TONIGHT’S PROJECT COMMUNITY. KCCI’S NICOLE TAM INTRODUCES US TO BURMESE ...