Myanmar, with its breathtaking landscapes, is emerging as a travel destination for those seeking pristine beaches away from the well-trodden tourist paths. With minimal crowds and untouched beauty, ...
On Sunday, the people of Myanmar (or at least most of them) will vote in what authorities promise will be free and fair elections, the first since military rule formally ended in 2011. Much is being ...
Travelers to Myanmar have to change their clocks upon arrival - half an hour back, if they are coming from Thailand or Laos to the east. In some ways you feel that thirty-minute difference in Myanmar, ...
“I was just coming down with visitors from the temple at this gate. We would have been hit by the earthquake if we had gone down from the other side. I was taking pictures of the visitors here. Then, ...
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - After weeks of escalating tensions, Myanmar police cracked down on students who have taken to the streets to protest a new education bill, which they say restricts academic ...
We call it #Burma. The government thugs that stole the election & jailed the opposition leader for 21 years insist on calling it #Myanmar. — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) November 19, 2012 Okay, ...
Thousands of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims have been fleeing persecution at home, and now their refugee boats are being turned away by neighboring countries, leaving them stranded at sea. Others had been ...
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Myanmar's fragile pursuit of peace

A decade ago, Myanmar reached what many viewed as a historic milestone on Oct 15, 2015. The signing of the Nationwide ...