Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent “manels,” arguing that the exclusion of women from such discussions is hurting the cause.
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Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant development in the three-year civil war.
Forced From Home by War, They Found Solace in Soccer
For dozens of women who fled Myanmar and settled in Thailand, soccer has become a refuge from both the troubles of daily life and conservative cultural norms.
U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians
Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report.
Typhoon Yagi Leaves at Least 110 Dead in Myanmar
Rescuers in Myanmar reported finding bodies swept away by the powerful storm, which left a trail of destruction there and in neighboring countries.
‘Ivan the Troll’ Has Made a 3-D-Printed Gun, the FGC-9, Go Viral
From his Illinois home, he champions guns for all. The Times confirmed his real name and linked the firearm he helped design to terrorists, drug dealers and freedom fighters in at least 15 countries.
China to Hold Live-Fire Drills Near War-Torn Myanmar’s
Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said.
Myanmar Rebels Gain Regional Military Base in Lashio, a Major Win
The seizure of the military’s northeastern command post gives the resistance control of a city and airport on a crucial trade corridor to China.
Myanmar Junta Evades Sanctions and Increases Airstrikes
The military has stepped up a campaign of airstrikes, and killed more civilians, to fend off rebel advances.
What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy Positions
Here is what we know about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s views on issues like migration and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.