Myanmar military rejects Jamaat-e-Islami’s proposal for a Rohingya state
Myanmar’s military government has rejected a proposal reportedly made by Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami to establish a “separate state” for the Rohingya in Rakhine, calling it a threat to the country’s sovereignty. The Irrawaddy, a media outlet run by Myanmar exiles, reported the development on Friday, citing a statement issued by the junta. The proposal surfaced after […]
More than 200 killed in at least 243 military strikes across Myanmar since the earthquake.
The United Nations decried Friday continuing deadly attacks by Myanmar’s military despite a ceasefire declared following a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 3,800 people, Azernews reports, citing Arab News. “The unremitting violence inflicted on civilians, despite a ceasefire nominally declared in the wake of the devastating earthquake on 28 March, underscores the need for the […]
Myanmar’s military regime strikes Kachin ‘jungle hospital’ three times within a single week
By Vibhu Mishra 2 May 2025 Humanitarian Aid More than a month after two powerful earthquakes devastated Myanmar, the country is spiralling deeper into crisis as continued military attacks, obstructed aid access and widespread displacement leave nearly 6.3 million people in urgent need. The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or […]
Myanmar’s earthquake has ravaged the already war-torn nation — but for its widely condemned military leaders, it presents an opportunity.
CNN — Earthquakes are devastating for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, but for military dictators clinging to power, such disasters can also bring opportunity. Myanmar’s military rulers have spent the past four years waging a brutal civil war across the Southeast Asian country, sending columns of troops on bloody rampages, torching […]
How Myanmar’s Gold Rush Puts International Rivers at Risk
SHAN STATE, MYANMAR – Unregulated gold mining in eastern Shan State raises concerns about the risk of cyanide contamination in key transboundary rivers near the Thai–Myanmar border, including the Mekong. When Sai U, a 35-year-old farmer from a quiet village in Mong Len, Tachilek township, near the Thai border, watched his cattle approach a local […]
Myanmar Earthquake – A Nation in Crisis Amidst Disaster
On March 28 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck through the heart of Myanmar and Thailand. It was the most powerful earthquake in the region since 1912, devastating central regions like Mandalay and Sagaing. With over 3,600 people already confirmed dead, more than 5,000 injured, and hundreds still missing, the country is in disarray, desperately […]
The Earthquake Offers ASEAN a Chance to Rethink Its Humanitarian Strategy in Myanmar
On April 18, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that he had met with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military junta, to discuss the response to the powerful earthquake that hit central Myanmar in late March. He subsequently claimed that the junta had agreed to extend the ceasefire it announced on […]
Myanmar auction once again draws no bidders for ousted leader Suu Kyi’s historic residence.
BANGKOK (AP) — A fourth attempt by Myanmar’s authorities to sell by the home of imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi by auction failed Tuesday when there were no bidders for the property, where she famously was held under house arrest for almost 15 years, a legal official said. It was not immediately clear […]
Will Bangladesh Align With the US in a Proxy War Against the Myanmar Junta?
In recent times, there has been a gargantuan development in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Large swatches of the Rakhine state have been occupied by the rebel Arakan Army (AA) with a political objective of confederalism of the ethnic Rakhine community. The Rakhine state in north Myanmar borders 270 kilometers of Bangladesh. The battle hardened foot soldiers […]
Policy Dilemmas and Stability: Bangladesh’s Approach to the Arakan Army
As Myanmar’s Rakhine State transforms under the growing influence of the Arakan Army, Bangladesh stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the AA controlling over 80% of Rakhine, including the sensitive 271-km shared border, Dhaka faces rising challenges—cross-border crime, refugee spillovers, and national security threats. But alongside these risks lie opportunities. As regional giants like India […]