World Jan 11 Myanmar holds 2nd round of voting in country's 1st general election since military takeover By Associated Press
World Jan 10 Watch 9:29 Critics call Myanmar's first elections since military coup a sham as civil war rages on The second phase of elections is underway in Myanmar this weekend. It’s the first election since the ruling military regime seized power five years ago, but with major opposition parties barred from participating, leaders jailed and an ongoing civil war… By Kira Kay, Kyaw Htet and Jason Maloney, The Bureau for International Reporting
World Jan 08 Why Southeast Asia's online scam industry is so hard to shut down Despite high-profile arrests, dismantling the industry is tough, but activists say arrests are crucial to stopping these globally emerging operations. By Associated Press
World Dec 17 Myanmar has declared a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams, but the fraud goes on Myanmar’s military leadership has vowed to crack down on cyberscam centers, starting with the notorious KK Park. They raided and bombed the compound, but questions remain about the long-term impact. By Erika Kinetz, Associated Press
World Nov 19 Myanmar's military says it has raided a second major online scam center Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations responsible for bilking people all over the world, which usually involve gaining victims' confidence online with romantic ploys and bogus investment schemes. By Associated Press
Oct 08 Myanmar's military strikes village in glider raid, killing at least 24 people including children By Grant Peck, Associated Press The Monday night attack was carried out by a motorized paraglider, and targeted a village in the country's central Sagaing region that was celebrating a Buddhist festival that included a rally calling for the release of political prisoners held by… Continue reading
Aug 25 Rohingya refugees demand safe return to Myanmar on 8th anniversary of exodus to Bangladesh By Al Emrun Garjon, Shafiqur Rahman, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have marked the eighth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. Continue reading
Jul 17 Myanmar troops recapture strategic town from rebel forces By Grant Peck, Associated Press State media in Myanmar say the Southeast Asian nation's military government has recaptured a strategic gateway town after nearly a year of effort. Continue reading
Jul 11 At least 23 dead after airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar By Associated Press In the past, Myanmar's army has said it only attacks legitimate targets of war, accusing the resistance forces of being terrorists. Continue reading
Apr 17 Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners, including at least 22 political detainees By Associated Press The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an independent watchdog said they included at least 22 political detainees. Continue reading