Five friends defied the junta to care for people injured in the military coup. One returned from the battlefield to find his four friends among the dead in the March 28 earthquake.
Author: HANNAH BEECH
In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
Armed Rohingya Group’s Leader Is Arrested in Bangladesh
Attacks by the group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, were used as a pretext by the Myanmar military to launch a campaign of ethnic cleansing that set off a massive refugee crisis.
Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.
Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.
The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History
U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of the deadliest of World War II, would rage on for a month.
Myanmar Refugees’ Dreams of Living in America Dashed by Trump Orders
President Trump’s moves to pause refugee resettlement, freeze foreign aid and suspend funds to promote democracy have added more chaos to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.
Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok
The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.
Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital
The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.
20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.