11 killed as Myanmar junta bombs Buddhist monasteries during new year festivities
Monasteries, often sheltering many of the country’s displaced people, have increasingly come under attack.
No deposit, no treatment: More patients from Myanmar shut out from Thai hospitals
Cash-strapped hospitals demand documentation and deposits from migrants, even in emergencies.
Myanmar junta bombs monastery as it blames quake for religious devastation
The junta said a recent earthquake destroyed almost 10,000 religious buildings in the country.
As UN appeals for $275M for quake-hit Myanmar, China weighs in with major donation
China’s offer of $137 million donation doubles existing global pledges.
ASEAN chair talks to Myanmar’s exiled government officials for the first time
The meeting comes a day after the chair’s controversial meeting with Myanmar’s junta chief.
Myanmar insurgent army to withdraw from northern territory amid Chinese pressure
The move is part of ongoing peace negotiations being brokered by China in Kunming, said sources.
Myanmar junta chief meets Malaysian PM in Bangkok, frees 5,000 in prisoner amnesty
High-profile figures, such as Aung San Suu Kyi, were not included in Thursday’s release.
Thailand’s auditing industry fails to protect migrant workers: activists
Labor groups say factory inspections gloss over harsh conditions of Burmese and other migrant workers.
Insurgent army executes 5 civilians in northern Myanmar
An insurgent army in northern Myanmar publicly executed five convicted criminals, including a Chinese citizen.
Junta airstrikes in Myanmar’s northwest kill dozens in a single night
Attacks on rebel-controlled areas targeted mainly children, women and the elderly, residents said.
