How the Myanmar earthquake could hasten the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
The devastating quake whose death toll has surpassed 1,600 coincided with a parade to celebrate the military junta – a ...
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Thousands are feared dead in Myanmar’s quake. Trump’s USAID cuts will cause even more unnecessary deaths
In February that year, however, the military again grabbed power after ousting Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected ...
What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain ...
Myanmar military chief reaffirms election plans and calls for opposition to join politics
Myanmar’s military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration to reaffirm plans to hold a general ...
The Rohingya were driven from Myanmar. Now they’re taking up arms to fight back
In the heart of the world’s largest refugee camp, whispers of resistance grow louder as young men feel compelled to take up ...
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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found
Myanmar’s military seized power in 2021 from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking what has turned into a civil war. The quake worsened an already dire humanitarian ...
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Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Who are the contending forces? Myanmar’s military seized power in 2021 from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking an armed opposition movement and a civil war.
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Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonment
A civil war has been in full swing since 2021, when a military junta seized power. De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a ...
Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing commits to hold elections by year's end
The 2021 military coup which ousted democratically-elected State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been met with widespread ...
In a moment to show leadership, Myanmar's junta chief drops bombs and shuts out journalists
Multiple Western aid agencies said they have struggled to get personnel into Myanmar as the ruling junta leads the response ...
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Myanmar military chief reaffirms election plans and calls for opposition to join politics
The army's takeover from Aung San Suu Kyi ’s elected government in February 2021 has been met with widespread opposition, triggering armed resistance, plunging much of the country into conflict.
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What to know about Myanmar's natural disasters and civil war complicating relief efforts
which began after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The main resistance movement against military rule has issued a statement saying it is ...