When an exodus of Rohingya fled to Bangladesh a decade ago, the United Nations recorded many of their birthdays as Jan. 1. The date serves as a reminder of a lost identity.
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In Myanmar’s Election, ‘Voting Out of Fear, Not Hope’
The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.
In Myanmar, the Election Is Called Fake, but the Human Suffering Is Real
A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy by holding elections.
What to Know About the Vote in Myanmar
Amid a ruinous civil war, the military government is holding elections that are widely seen as a sham, as the main opposition remains barred or jailed.
Myanmar’s Health Crisis Spills Over Borders
Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.
Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country
The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.
Dozens Killed as a Hospital Is Bombed in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War
Jets from the Myanmar military dropped two bombs on the facility in Mrauk-U, in what rebels and witnesses called a deliberate attack on civilians.
Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody
Malaysia launched a “year of enforcement” in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some faced nightmarish fates.
Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody
Malaysia launched a “year of enforcement” in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some faced nightmarish fates.
Did Myanmar’s Junta Demolish Scam Centers Just for Show?
Myanmar’s junta made a grand display of demolishing buildings that hosted the centers, even broadcasting the explosions. But the scammers have found new homes.