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Elephants are playing important roles in the country’s civil war, but the conflict casts a dark shadow over their future.
The junta’s jury-rigged “peace forum” with a handful of regime-aligned or noncommittal groups is solely aimed at gaining ...
CHIANG RAI, Thailand — Just days before the water fights were set to erupt across Chiang Rai for Songkran — Thailand’s New Year celebration, held every April and known for its festive street ...
The water level in the Sai River, marking the border between Thailand and Myanmar, has risen well above double the usual ...
Myanmar's upcoming election faces backlash as pro-democracy groups question the junta's legitimacy and lack of control across the nation.
The partnership between UNOSAT and OCHA in Myanmar yielded several significant outcomes that demonstrate the exceptional return on investment that sa ...
Officials in Myanmar have destroyed nearly $300 million worth of illegal drugs with massive drug-burning ceremonies taking ...
"She remains the single figure Myanmar’s military leaders fear most. No other politician has faced such repeated arrests, ...
Myanmar’s civil war is unwinnable under the circumstances. Supporting Kachin independence could secure rare earth supplies, ...
Thailand is projected to miss its tourist arrival numbers for this year, but authorities are placing more value on “quality” ...
Authorities incinerate vast quantities of opium, heroin, methamphetamine, and other narcotics in major cities to mark ...
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Shaikh about his new book "The Last Sweet Bite," which explores the effects of violence ...