Myanmar - Wikipedia
WEBMyanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million.
Myanmar | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Language,
WEB4 days ago · Myanmar, country, located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. In 1989 the country’s official English name, which it had held since 1885, was changed from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar; in the Burmese language the country has
What’s Happening in Myanmar’s Civil War? - The New York Times
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Myanmar’s military has bombarded the country with airstrikes on over 900 days since the coup, according to the Myanmar Peace Monitor, an exile group that tracks the war.
Myanmar country profile - BBC News
WEBMay 26, 2023 · Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, gained independence from Britain in 1948, but its post-independence history has been characterised by unrest and conflict, with long-standing struggles for...
Myanmar's coup: Why now - and what's next? - BBC
WEBMyanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country, a decade after agreeing to hand power to a civilian government. The coup has sent a shudder of fear through the country,...
Myanmar’s Troubled History: Coups, Military Rule, and Ethnic …
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Myanmar, also known as Burma, has suffered decades of repressive military rule, widespread poverty, and civil war with ethnic minority groups.
Myanmar | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Stay on top of Myanmar latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Myanmar’s brutal, two-year war against its people, explained
WEBApr 16, 2023 · Myanmar’s brutal, two-year war against its people, explained. Popular resistance, though fierce, is fragmented and outgunned by the Tatmadaw junta. Burmese protesters gather outside the Myanmar ...
Myanmar’s Coup and Its Aftermath, Explained - The New York Times
WEBDec 9, 2022 · Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup d’état in February 2021, has ruthlessly sought to consolidate its authority since then, killing and imprisoning opponents and attacking ...
Myanmar - BBC News
WEBInside Thailand's Casablanca: A town of exiles, revolutionaries and fear. Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca. Myanmar's army ...
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