Myanmar - Wikipedia
WEBMyanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million.
Myanmar | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Language,
WEB6 days ago · Myanmar, country, located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. In 1989 the country’s official English name, which it had held since 1885, was changed from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar ; in the Burmese language the country has been known as Myanma (or, more precisely, Mranma Prañ) since the 13th century.
Why the War in Myanmar Matters - The New York Times
WEBApr 20, 2024 · An escalating civil war threatens to break apart a country of roughly 55 million people that sits between China and India. That has international consequences, but the conflict hasn’t commanded...
Myanmar country profile - BBC News
WEBMay 26, 2023 · Area: 676,570 sq km. Population: 57.2 million. Languages: Burmese, plus Chin, Kachin, Karen, Kayah, Mon, Rakhine, Shan. Life expectancy: 63 years (men) 69 years (women) LEADERS. President: (acting)...
Myanmar's coup: Why now - and what's next? - BBC
WEB31 January 2021. By Flora Drury,BBC News. EPA. The army detained civilian politicians hours before parliament was due to sit. Myanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country,...
Myanmar's worst violence since the military takeover is …
WEBUpdated 2:54 PM PDT, April 4, 2024. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Myanmar’s escalating conflict and worst violence since the military takeover in 2021 are having a devastating impact on human rights, fundamental freedoms and basic needs of millions of people — as well as “alarming spillover effects” in the region, U.N. officials said Thursday.
Myanmar’s Coup and Its Aftermath, Explained - The New York Times
WEBDec 9, 2022 · Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup d’état in February 2021, has ruthlessly sought to consolidate its authority since then, killing and imprisoning opponents and attacking ...
Myanmar Coup Verdict: Live Updates - The New York Times
WEBNov 29, 2021 · A judge in Myanmar on Tuesday delayed the announcement of a highly anticipated verdict against the country’s ousted civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is facing a series of rulings that...
Myanmar - BBC News
WEBApr 27, 2024 · 7 Apr 2024. Myanmar's army massacred Rohingyas. Now it wants their help. The BBC learns of at least 100 Rohingyas conscripted in recent weeks to fight for the embattled junta. Asia. 7 Apr 2024....
Myanmar | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB1 May 2024. PODCASTS. The Take: Could Myanmar’s coup come to an end? Rebels fighting Myanmar’s military government could be moving the country’s civil war into a …
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