Myanmar’s Kachin rebels stop rare earth exports to China
The insurgents have sealed the border in response to China’s closures as it presses anti-junta groups to negotiate
A year after offensive, rebels control most of Myanmar’s Rakhine state
The Arakan Army has captured 10 out of the state’s 17 townships as the junta holds onto the state capital, Sittwe.
Myanmar junta to cancel passports renewed by shadow government’s South Korea office
Many Myanmar people struggle with paperwork enabling them to live abroad, especially opponents of military rule.
Myanmar junta bombs insurgent-held gem-mining hub killing 9
The air raid was aimed at civilians and has spread fear in the town under rebel control since July.
Myanmar junta can order migrant workers home to fight, agency says
The ruling that could see migrants forced home to serve comes after the military suffers battlefield setbacks.
Rohingya recount horrors of being kidnapped, forced to fight in Myanmar
Others say they went willingly to support the Myanmar junta’s efforts to take down insurrectionists.
Thailand to grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 people
The aim is to improve national security and support the economy, officials said.
Thousands flee fighting in Myanmar’s heartland
The attack on Pale marks the first bid by rebel forces to take a key town in the country’s breadbasket.
UN labor watchdog to take action against Myanmar junta
The International Labor Organization said the junta failed to adhere to its recommendations.
Minister in Myanmar’s ousted government dies days after release
Former minister Win Khaing died of heart disease and diabetes at the age of 74.
