The country’s cities have been spared the violence of a hard-fought civil war. But as the economy has hollowed out, many ...

The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals.

Myanmar’s military-backed party has won the recent election, according to final official figures. The Union Solidarity and Development Party, led by former generals, secured victory amid restrictions ...

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Southeast Asia’s top diplomats have met to push a peace plan for Myanmar’s civil war and finalize a nonaggression pact with China.

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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party claimed Monday that it had won the country's first election since the army seized power in 2021, paving the way for a ...

The democracy movement in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has for decades found powerful champions in the Republican Party. President George W. Bush introduced, then expanded, wide-ranging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Myanmar's election is being held in three phases due to armed conflictsAung Shine Oo/AP Photo/picture alliance The third and final ...

Dublin, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Myanmar Construction Industry Databook Series - Market Size & Forecast by Value & Volume, 40+ Market Segments Across Residential, Commercial, Industrial, ...

China on Thursday executed 11 members of a family who ran scams in Myanmar, including "key members" involved in telecom scam compounds. The Ming family, led by Ming Xuechang, had a long-standing link ...