MYANMAR: On the surface, Yangon appears to be a typical, lively city. In the downtown areas, people rush by street vendors while diners sit under umbrellas. Buses and cars fill the roads as they move along. At sunset, young folks stop to take pictures in front of the famous Sule pagoda, which shines against a [...]

MYANMAR: An airstrike conducted by Myanmar’s military hit a tea shop in the upper-central region of Sagaing, resulting in at least 18 civilian deaths and injuring 20 others. This attack is part of a troubling trend of frequent and deadly airstrikes aimed at armed pro-democracy groups as the country nears elections set for later this [...]

MYANMAR: Voting for the junta-organized election has started for those living overseas, with Myanmar embassies in various countries announcing dates for expatriates to cast their ballots. The regime is urging migrants to take part, even though many people believe the elections are not valid. In the past, workers came from all over the country to [...]

MYANMAR: The Trump administration decided to end temporary asylum protections for almost 10,000 people from Myanmar living in the United States. The Trump administration is revoking the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that was granted to these individuals in 2021, despite Myanmar still being governed by a military regime known for its harsh actions and human [...]

MYANMAR: Myanmar’s military government has taken into custody at least 88 individuals for speaking out against its upcoming election, which is governed by a strict new Election Protection Law that was put in place just three months ago. This law, passed on July 29, is leading to an increasing crackdown as the military prepares for [...]

MYANMAR: Scam centers in Myanmar, which are accused of stealing billions from victims worldwide, are growing quickly just a few months after a crackdown aimed at shutting them down. New buildings have been appearing rapidly within the heavily secured areas around Myawaddy, located on the Thailand-Myanmar border. In February, Myanmar's pro-junta militias that guard these [...]

MYANMAR: The United Nations reported on Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is deteriorating, drawing parallels to the 2017 atrocities against the Rohingya minority, which some nations classified as genocide. Rakhine State is under blockade by Myanmar's military as it confronts ethnic fighters amid a complex civil war that has engulfed the nation since [...]

MYANMAR: Myanmar's military-controlled detention centers are known for severe abuse, including beatings, electric shocks, and gang rape. Since the military overthrew the civilian government in a coup in 2021, the country has been engulfed in civil war, with troops battling various pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups. This conflict has led to a significant crackdown, [...]