The New York Times

What to Know About the Vote in Myanmar

Amid a ruinous civil war, the military government is holding elections that are widely seen as a sham, as the main opposition remains barred or jailed. By Richard C. Paddock Myanmar’s military ...
The New York Times

Myanmar’s Civil War Pushes Infectious Disease Over Its Borders

Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say. People wait at the Mae Tao Clinic in ...
CNN

Myanmar’s military junta charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears

Myanmar’s military government has charged more than 200 people with violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting law ahead of a general election at the end of the month, keeping up pressure on ...
The Irrawaddy

India, Myanmar Talk Closer Military Ties, Post-Election ‘Opportunities’

India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, and Military Attaché Jaswinder Singh Gill met Myanmar’s military No. 3, General Kyaw Swar Lin, in Naypyitaw on Monday. The regime said the talks covered ...
The Irrawaddy

Thai, Chinese Authorities View Destroyed Scam Buildings in Myanmar

Thai and Chinese authorities crossed the border from Thailand’s Tak province to Myawaddy in Myanmar’s Karen State on Monday to view the debris of scam centers razed by the junta’s military. According ...