Lao teen freed from scam center now at trafficking victims facility in Thailand
The young woman told RFA earlier this month that she was forced to work at an online scam center in Myanmar.
Junta forces are mobilizing in central Myanmar amid Shan state ceasefire, rebel say
Airstrikes have intensified in recent weeks in Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway regions, officials say.
Myanmar rebels capture major military base in west, group says
The fall of the base will be a major blow for the junta days after it appointed a new defense minister.
Myanmar’s junta reinforcing troops in 3 Rakhine towns ahead of expected rebel attacks
The other 2 remaining townships it controls in the state are already under siege by the Arakan Army.
Junta censors tighten grip on Myanmar film industry
The new law triples the maximum jail time for filmmakers who fail to seek approval from censorship officials.
Myanmar junta chief urges peace after troops suffer setbacks
Opposition fighter says there’s no trust in the military; Rohingya groups seek rights
Ethnic rebels claim to control up to 85% of Myanmar’s Chin state
They have occupied 5 of 9 townships and have launched an offensive against a sixth.
The year in photos: Defining moments from Asia’s stories in 2024
RFA’s visual editors present some of the year’s most impactful news images.
Over one-third of Myanmar’s population to need aid by 2025: UNOCHA
Nearly 2 million made vulnerable this year, driven largely by conflict and disaster displacement.
Myanmar appoints new defense minister as army struggles
The new minister has a crisis in Rakhine state to contend with and will oversee security for an election next year.
