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Myanmar, [d] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[e] and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. [18]
Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.
Myanmar has returned to a military reign of terror and the fractured reality of civil war. The lawlessness that thrives in conflict areas has radiated outward, with transnational crime networks...
Myanmar’s Coup and Its Aftermath, Explained. The military seized power in February 2021. Now, pro-democracy forces are waging what they call a revolutionary war against the junta.
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, gained independence from Britain in 1948, but its post-independence history has been characterised by unrest and conflict, with long-standing struggles for...
Myanmar’s turmoil has been a challenge for China, which is the biggest investor in the country and shares a border with it. Beijing has expressed support for the junta, ...
U.N. officials say that Myanmar’s escalating conflict and worst violence since the military takeover in 2021 are having a devastating impact on human rights, fundamental freedoms and basic needs of millions of people.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has suffered decades of repressive military rule, widespread poverty, and civil war with ethnic minority groups. The transition away from full military rule starting...
Myanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country, a decade after agreeing to hand power to a civilian government. The coup has sent a shudder of fear through the country,...
Myanmar’s brutal, two-year war against its people, explained. Popular resistance, though fierce, is fragmented and outgunned by the Tatmadaw junta. Burmese protesters gather outside the Myanmar...