Myanmar
Myanmar Army Ends Rohingya Muslim Crackdown
After escalating violence against the minority group, troops have announced they are withdrawing from the region.
Why Aiding Rohingya Muslims Is So Difficult
A recent shipment of aid from Malaysian Muslim groups arrived to protests in Yangon.
1,000 Rohingya Muslims Feared Dead After Crackdown
Two senior U.N. officials told Reuters the crisis is significantly worse than previously thought.
Monk Held After Police Find Thousands of Meth Pills
Police said they found weapons and thousands of the stimulant pills in the monk's car.
65,000 Rohingya Flee Military Violence in Myanmar: U.N.
Human rights groups said the army's actions could amount to crimes against humanity.
Four Asian Elections to Watch in 2017
The continent's biggest elections could lead to the rise of another populist and the fall of a military government.
Myanmar: Military Conducted 'Crimes Against Humanity'
The military launched an offensive against the minority group in October.
The Rohingya Genocide Has Begun in Earnest
Troops were "slaughtering children, raping women, burning and looting houses."
21,000 Rohingya Muslims Flee Myanmar to Bangladesh: IOM
The Myanmar army initiated a crackdown on purported Rohingya militants in October.
Exploring Myanmar, Emerging From Decades of Repression
Cruising the Irrawaddy River gives some sense of how, post-sanctions, Myanmar is changing.
U.S. Calls on Myanmar to End Abuse of Rohingya
Myanmar has denied discriminating against Rohingya Muslims, most of whom live in apartheid-like conditions.
Myanmar Struck by Magnitude-6.9 Earthquake: USGS
The earthquake was felt in parts of India and Bangladesh.
Thai Monk's Social Media Presence Preaches Muslim Hate
He calls his social media foray "journalism written with hate speech."
Myanmar Elects Aung San Suu Kyi Aide as President
Htin Kyaw becomes Myanmar's first civilian president in more than 50 years.
Thai Death Sentences Prompts Myanmar Protests
The two Myanmar men convicted of killing British backpackers say they were tortured by police.
Facebook Post Leads to Arrests of Rare-Turtle Thieves
The critically endangered Burmese Star Tortoises have been safely reported to a Myanmar sanctuary.
A Challenge for Aung San Suu Kyi: Resolving Myanmar's Ethnic Conflicts
After winning a historic election, the Nobel winner needs to bring peace to all of Myanmar.
In Burma, America Is Easing Out the Chinese
Burma benefited economically from its ties with China, but resentment was palpable.
Nearly 100 Bodies Pulled from Landslide near Myanmar Jade Mine
An estimated 100 people also remain missing with hope dwindling that they will be found
Rohingya Muslims Excluded from Myanmar Election
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims were excluded from the electoral process by Myanmar's military-backed government.
There's Strong Evidence of a Genocide in Myanmar
A new report by Yale Law School says the UN should urgently investigate the fate of the Rohingya.
Myanmar Elections: Victory Set for Opposition Party NLD
Aung San Suu Kyi's party is leading in nearly all the districts where vote counting has been completed.
Myanmar's Ruling Party Admits Defeat to Opposition
The opposition appears on course for a landslide in the first free elections in 25 years.
Aung San Suu Kyi Supporters Confident After Myanmar Vote
Activist's National League for Democracy party is expected to win largest share of votes.
Spirits High in Myanmar as Voters Go to Polls
No violence reported as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party is seen winning largest share of votes.
A Brief Guide to Myanmar's Landmark Elections
Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi heads the opposition but is not allowed to become president.
Life for Rohingya in Myanmar Like Nazi Germany: Report
Ahead of Myanmar's historic elections, a new report finds evidence of ongoing genocide against the Muslim minority group.
Volunteers Gear Up to Build Myanmar Skate Park
Construction will begin in November, shortly after Myanmar's elections take place.
