World Nov 19 Myanmar’s military says it has raided a second major online scam center By Associated Press
World Oct 08 Myanmar’s military strikes village in glider raid, killing at least 24 people including children 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… By Grant Peck, Associated Press
World Aug 25 Rohingya refugees demand safe return to Myanmar on 8th anniversary of exodus to Bangladesh Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have marked the eighth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. By Al Emrun Garjon, Shafiqur Rahman, Associated Press
World Jul 17 Myanmar troops recapture strategic town from rebel forces State media in Myanmar say the Southeast Asian nation's military government has recaptured a strategic gateway town after nearly a year of effort. By Grant Peck, Associated Press
World Jul 11 At least 23 dead after airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar In the past, Myanmar's army has said it only attacks legitimate targets of war, accusing the resistance forces of being terrorists. By Associated Press
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
Apr 07 Myanmar’s deadly earthquake death toll exceeds 3,600 as rescue efforts wind down By Associated Press People in the capital Naypyitaw cleared debris and collected wood from their damaged houses under drizzling rain on Monday, and soldiers removed wreckage at some Buddhist monasteries. Continue reading
Apr 04 Focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, week after catastrophic earthquake By David Rising, Associated Press The quake worsened an already dire crisis with more than 3 million people displaced from their homes and nearly 20 million in need even before it hit. Continue reading
Apr 03 More bodies found as Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145 By David Rising, Associated Press Information Minister Maung Maung Ohn also announced at a meeting in the capital, Naypyitaw, that 4,589 people were injured and 221 others were missing, state television MRTV reported. Continue reading
Apr 02 Myanmar’s ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate earthquake relief efforts By David Rising, Associated Press Rescuers have pulled two men alive from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar’s capital on Wednesday and a third from a guesthouse in another city. The rescues on Wednesday came five days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading