The reporters, U Wa Lone and U Kyaw Soe Oo, won a Pulitzer Prize earlier this month for their reporting on a military massacre of Rohingya Muslims.
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U.N. Condemns Violence in Western Myanmar
An escalating conflict between Myanmar’s military and an insurgent group in Rakhine State is increasingly endangering civilians, the agency said.
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.
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.
Four Men Convicted in Killing of Top Aide to Myanmar’s Leader
U Ko Ni was a prominent Muslim lawyer who advocated cutting the powers of Myanmar’s military and advised the country’s leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
French Tourist Could Face Prison for Flying Drone in Myanmar’s Capital
Myanmar’s tough restrictions on drones have prompted complaints that visitors who want to film scenic areas can easily find themselves in violation of the law.
Myanmar’s Hero Was Killed Here. Now U.S. Brands Are Setting Up Stalls.
A night bazaar featuring Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be held steps from where a Burmese independence hero was assassinated in 1947.
Myanmar Court Upholds Convictions of Two Reuters Journalists
U Wa Lone and U Kyaw Soe Oo, who documented mass killings of civilians, were sentenced to seven years in what appears to have been a police setup.
Myanmar Vows to ‘Crush’ Insurgents Who Attacked Police Stations
Fighting between Myanmar’s military and an insurgent group called the Arakan Army has displaced thousands of civilians in the western state of Rakhine.
Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech
Under fire for stirring up distrust and violence, the social network has vowed to police its users. But leaked documents raise serious questions about its approach.