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Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million.
1 day ago · On his first visit to China since the 2021 coup, Myanmar's number two - Soe Win arrived in Qingdao on Saturday (July 6) to attend the Green Development Forum at the Shanghai Cooperation ...
5 days ago · Myanmar, country, located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. In 1989 the country’s official English name, which it had held since 1885, was changed from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar; in the Burmese language the country has
Apr 20, 2024 · Myanmar’s military has bombarded the country with airstrikes on over 900 days since the coup, according to the Myanmar Peace Monitor, an exile group that tracks the war.
The Myanmar civil war, also called the Burmese Spring Revolution, Burmese civil war or People's Defensive War, is an ongoing civil war following Myanmar's long-running insurgencies, which escalated significantly in response to the 2021 military coup d'état and the subsequent violent crackdown on anti-coup protests.
May 26, 2023 · Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, gained independence from Britain in 1948, but its post-independence history has been characterised by unrest and conflict, with long-standing struggles for...
Myanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country, a decade after agreeing to hand power to a civilian government. The coup has sent a shudder of fear through the country,...
Jul 1, 2024 · Stay on top of Myanmar latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
May 21, 2024 · The BBC hears allegations of rape and torture by Myanmar's military in Chin State.
Dec 9, 2022 · Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup d’état in February 2021, has ruthlessly sought to consolidate its authority since then, killing and imprisoning opponents and attacking ...
