August 8 is a date etched in blood. On this day in 1988, Myanmar’s military turned its guns on thousands of peaceful protesters in what is now remembered as the 8888 uprising. Although it was by no ...

Five years after the 2021 military coup, Myanmar remains in chaos. With 7,700+ civilians killed and a sham election completed, read how the conflict has shattered lives.

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

Voters queued at polling stations in Myanmar on Sunday to vote in a controversial election the military junta says will return democratic rule, nearly five years after it seized power from an elected ...

People walk past an election banner ahead of a general election in Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Myanmar, December 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer Jan 11 (Reuters) - Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots ...

Myanmar's military has ruled the country for most of its post-independence history, presenting itself as the only force capable of guarding the fractious Southeast Asian nation from rupture and ruin.

A new pre-election film follows the junta’s long tradition of attempting to sow distrust and division among its opponents. The Myanmar military junta is counting down the days to its “multiparty ...

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 ...

The attack on the Gokteik Viaduct in Shan State, Myanmar, on August 24 may not resonate with many, being not particularly well-known outside of Myanmar. Yet the structure carries significant weight in ...

Myanmar opened the final round of its month-long election on Sunday, with the dominant pro-military party on course for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People line up to vote at a polling station during the first phase of Myanmar's general election in Yangon on December 28, 2025. - ...