As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.
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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.
Why the War in Myanmar Matters
A devastating, yearslong civil war is heating up, but it still hasn’t attracted broad international notice.
Dozens Said to Be Missing After Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
The disaster occurred in Kachin State, where wildcat jade miners toil in dangerous conditions and landslides are common during the monsoon season.
Baptist Minister in Myanmar Gets 6 Years in Prison for Opposing Junta
The minister met with President Donald J. Trump in 2019 to highlight the abuses of Myanmar’s military, which later seized power in a coup.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank
Plus Myanmar’s junta kills dozens and Brittney Griner faces nine years in a Russian penal colony.
Victims of Myanmar’s Army Speak
The military’s brutal practices go beyond killing protesters. Its soldiers have systematically raped women and forced villagers to be their human shields.
‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade
A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
Myanmar Unrolls a Welcome Mat for China, but Not All the Way
As Xi Jinping visits Myanmar, fighting in ethnic borderlands threatens China’s ambitious investment plans.
The Interpreter: Facebook Intervenes in a Civil War, to Mixed Results
The company banned four rebel groups in Myanmar, underscoring its global struggle to curb violence without disrupting fragile conflicts and democracies.