Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31

[Source: Reuters] Myanmar’s junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country, state media reported. The …

Securing China’s strategic interests in Myanmar by engineering an internal coup?

Guest contributor Moe Gyo Myanmar’s rapid descent into chaos following the 2021 military coup has led to widespread instability that threatens both the nation’s sovereignty and regional security.  The military, which overthrew the democratically elected …

Military in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31, regime media reports

Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake on March 28 that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country, regime media reported on …

Rohingya children’s drawings show horrific violence of Myanmar’s military crackdown

Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing leaves for Russia to attend the 80th...

A high level Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing departed for the Russian Federation this morning on an official friendship visit. The delegation includes senior officials from the State …

Myanmar militia denies US charges

NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. BANGKOK -- An ethnic militia in southeastern Myanmar on Tuesday denied involvement in human trafficking and online scams one day after U.S. sanctions that …

Inside the Myanmar Junta’s Post-Earthquake Theater of Control

The problem is not just the dictatorship—it’s also the deception that sustains it. The March 28 Sagaing earthquake in Myanmar struck a nation already in a polycrisis. But while the ground shook, so too did the political dynamics—shaken by manipulation. …

Myanmar jet skimmed border, did not enter Thai airspace: Phumtham

"Once airborne, there can occasionally be slight deviations. When we informed them, they pulled back,” he said, adding that the RTAF had carried out its duties precisely and straightforwardly. When asked whether the aircraft had actually entered Thai …

55 Taiwanese returned from Myanmar fraud rings

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) A total of 55 Taiwanese nationals, suspected of being involved in or victims of fraud rings and human trafficking in Myanmar, returned to Taiwan on Wednesday morning, the National Police Agency confirmed. Authorities are still in the …

The Earthquake That Exposed a Junta’s Frailty: Why Myanmar’s Revolution Cannot Be Stopped

James Swe The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, did more than shatter buildings – it shattered the junta’s illusion of control. While international observers speculate about the disaster’s geopolitical implications, the truth …