Myanmar

How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar

Reef carried sanctioned jet fuel from Iran to Myanmar, according to records of fuel shipments to Myanmar, as well as satellite images and analysis by SynMax Intelligence.

An Iranian supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing reviews a guard of honour with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured), during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2026.

US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup

A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021; illustrative.

Myanmar arrests 21 over alleged donations to opposition-linked fundraising platform


Myanmar frees US Jewish journalist after negotiations with ex-US diplomat

Fenster was among dozens of media workers detained in Myanmar since the February 1 coup.

Managing editor for Frontier Myanmar Danny Fenster is pictured in this handout picture taken in Yangon, Myanmar November 2020.

Who is Danny Fenster, Jewish-US journalist jailed in Myanmar?

Fenster's trial has been conducted in military-run courts inside the prison with no access for outside observers.

Managing editor for Frontier Myanmar Danny Fenster is pictured in this handout picture taken in Yangon, Myanmar November 2020.

Myanmar jails Jewish US journalist Danny Fenster for 11 years

He is the first Western journalist to be jailed in recent years in Myanmar following its military coup.

Myanmar flag.

Myanmar army ruler elects himself as caretaker PM, pledges elections

Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing promised new elections, six months after seizing power. He then elected himself interim Prime Minister.

Military supporters carry a portrait of junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing as they celebrate the coup in Naypyitaw, Myanmar February 4, 2021

Infamous Israeli lobbyist for Myanmar Junta ceases efforts; wasn't paid

Since rising to early infamy after trying to sell 3 transport US transport helicopters to Iran, Ben-Menashe moved to Canada to start his own lobbying firm, representing many controversial clients.

A soldier is seen on top of an armored vehicle believed to be made by Gaia Automotive Industres as he rolls through the streets of Naypyitaw, Myanmar, February 15, 2021.

‘Aye Ko’: A coming-of-age story from Myanmar rarely seen on screen

The daring short film tells the story of a young girl in Myanmar who must find her way back home with a goat in time for her sister’s wedding.

ACTRESS NAN Khin Min Myat Noe in ‘Aye Ko.’

Myanmar protesters burn junta leader's images on his birthday

Min Aung Hlaing took power on Feb. 1, overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cutting short a decade of democratic reforms that had brought Myanmar out of isolation under previous juntas.

PROTESTERS HOLD torches during a demonstration in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Why is the future of Myanmar hanging in the balance? - opinion

Since the occupation of the civilian administration of Myanmar by the armed forces in February 2020 in the form of coup d’état, the country is being run by a military regime.

PROTESTERS HOLD torches during a demonstration in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Myanmar military fails to quell protests four months after coup

Despite a ferocious crackdown by security forces, Myanmar's military is still struggling to impose order after arresting Aung San Suu Kyi and senior leaders of her party.

Demonstrators flash a three-finger salute during a protest against the military coup in Dawei, Myanmar April 13, 2021. Courtesy of Dawei Watch/via REUTERS

Myanmar news site says American editor detained

Danny Fenster, 37, the managing editor of one of the country's top independent news sites, was detained at the main international gateway in Yangon while preparing to fly to Malaysia.

People flash a three-finger salute as they attend the funeral of victims shot dead during the anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar, March 5, 2021.