Despite adopting a civilian façade after widely criticized elections, the regime is continuing the crackdown on independent media that began after the 2021 coup.

The media's role remains crucially important as the Myanmar junta seeks legitimacy domestically, regionally and ...

BANGKOK (AP) — An election candidate in the strife-torn nation of Myanmar has been detained by a resistance group opposed to army rule, state media reported Wednesday, the first known such action ...

At least 60 journalists remain in jail across the country. This statement was originally published on article19.org on 27 June 2025. ARTICLE 19 made this statement during the enhanced interactive ...

Derek Mitchell served as the U.S. ambassador to Myanmar between 2012 and 2016, the first U.S. envoy since 1990. He is now a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), ...

Myanmar soldiers are seen on the Myanmar side of a bridge across the Moei River linking to the district of Mae Sot in Thailand’s Tak province on April 11, 2024. Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar ...

Members of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) gather for opening ceremony of the party's slogan poster during the first day of election campaign for upcoming general ...