U Shwe Mann was one of the most powerful men in the military dictatorship. Now, he has a political party and a friend in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Author: HANNAH BEECH
‘A New Enemy but the Same Hate’: Can Sri Lanka Heal Its Divisions?
After the Easter bombings, Sri Lanka confronts a past burdened by civil war and communal strife.
Thailand King, Crowned With Glitter and Gold, Vows to ‘Reign With Righteousness’
Freighted with centuries of tradition, Thailand commemorated its first coronation in nearly seven decades.
King of Thailand to Be Formally Crowned in an Ornate Spectacle
The official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in the country in 70 years, comes as Thailand remains seized by political conflict.
King of Thailand to Be Formally Crowned in an Ornate Spectacle
The official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in the country in 70 years, comes as Thailand remains seized by political conflict.
Sri Lanka Dispatch: Sri Lanka Attacks: Hometown of Accused Mastermind Was Fertile Ground for Extremism
The influences of Wahhabism, a hard-line strain of Islam, transformed the hometown of the suspected ringleader in the Easter Bombings.
Sri Lankan Accused of Leading Attacks Preached Slaughter. Many Dismissed Him.
The man accused of masterminding the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels never hid his hatred. “We all underestimated him,” a resident of his hometown said.
As Thailand Prepares to Vote, the Likely Winner Is Clear. But the Aftermath Isn’t.
A populist party looks set to prevail on Sunday. But waiting in the wings, and even on the ballots, is the military.
Shared Buddhist Faith Offers No Shield From Myanmar Military
As the suffering of Rohingya Muslims wins global sympathy, the Buddhist Rakhine ethnic group in the country’s far west seeks recognition of its own oppression.
After Unpredictable Trump Meeting, Kim Returns to Scripted Form in Vietnam
After the talks abruptly ended, Kim Jong-un was feted by Vietnam with Communist comradeship, martial music and parading soldiers.