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Prompted thousands of young men to flee the country. jonathan head has been to the border town of mae sot in thailand, to meet some of those escaping the draft. thailand is bracing for the impact of a civil war in myanmar which has come right up to the border. across the river, ethnic karen insurgents have now taken control of the main crossing between the two countries. the fighting is driving even more people to seek sanctuary over here. mae sot has become a warren of safe houses, sheltering t...

Conviction of US journalist symbolic of media repression in Myanmar: UN rights chief : Rashtra News Rights chief Michelle Bachelet said the conviction and harsh sentencing of American journalist Danny Fenster that day was emblematic of the wider plight of journalists in the country, who have faced constant repression in the wake of the military

Foreign nationals released from prison will be deported from Myanmar

"I've been running away from her like a coward." The Match Factory has revealed a first look trailer for a Portuguese film set in Asia premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival next month. This new film is called Grand Tour, and it's the latest feature by Portuguese director Miguel Gomes, best known for his

The festival menu is a testament to the teams dedication to authentically portraying Burmese flavors

YANGON: Myanmar troops have withdrawn from their positions in a trade hub near the Thai border, a spokesman for the junta said, confirming reports from an ethnic armed group that has been battling the military for days.

Once considered among the most promising economies in Southeast Asia, Myanmar is now suffering from soaring levels of poverty as a devastating civil war drives tens of millions further into destitution, according to a new United Nations report.

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that poverty is surging and the middle class in Myanmar is “disappearing” amidst worsening insecurity and conflict.

The UN says Russia, China and India continue to send weapons to Myanmar even as the Singapore route is blocked.

Once considered among the most promising economies in Southeast Asia with a growing middle class, Myanmar is now suffering from soaring levels of poverty as a devastating civil war drives tens of millions further into destitution, according to a new United Nations report.