MYANMAR: BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Myanmar’s Power Crisis: Energy Politics in the Dark Myanmar has been gripped by severe electricity shortages since the 2021 military coup, intensifying the hardship faced

Philippines Appoints DFA Chief Ma. Theresa Lazaro as ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Manila — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced the appointment

She Zhijiang Extradited to China She Zhijiang, a Chinese businessman accused of operating a sprawling illegal gambling and cyberscam network across Southeast Asia, has been

Myanmar Destroys 150 Scam Centers Near China Border Military cracks down on major online fraud hubs near Thai border as pressure mounts from China and

China Executes Five Members of Myanmar-Based Scam Syndicate as Beijing Intensifies Crackdown on Cross-Border Fraud In a landmark judgment underscoring Beijing’s growing determination to eliminate

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Myanmar is facing a severe crisis. The military regime is still using

China Is Powering Myanmar’s Junta Back to Rule China backs the junta’s comeback — and prepares to legitimize its rule in the name of “stability”

SpaceX says it has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink devices used at scam compounds in Myanmar after activists warned the network was aiding global fraud.

Myanmar junta fortifies Sittwe as AA nears Rakhine Junta Strengthens Defenses Around Sittwe The Myanmar junta has intensified defensive measures in and around Sittwe, the

Myanmar Junta Admits Elections Won’t Be Nationwide Amid Intensifying Civil War In a rare and revealing admission, Myanmar’s junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing,

🌏 ASEAN to Decide on Myanmar Election Observers in 2025 KUALA LUMPUR — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will make a collective decision

ASEAN Rejects Myanmar’s Military Elections, Illegitimate KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — A broad coalition of ASEAN stakeholders has forcefully rejected Myanmar’s planned military-run elections, declaring

Myanmar Army Regains Ground with China’s Backing After years of staggering battlefield losses, Myanmar’s military junta appears to be staging a slow, determined comeback. In