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 parcel bomb blasts kill five including ousted lawmaker

Reuters could not independently verify the reports and a military spokesman did not answer a phone call seeking comment.

Protesters flash a three-finger salute during a march to protest against Myanmar military coup, in Taipei

Myanmar pins murder, treason charges on protester; air strikes in east

Wai Moe Naing, a 25-year-old Muslim, has emerged as one of the most high-profile leaders of opposition to the Feb. 1 coup that overhrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Ethnic minority Karen troops are seen after setting fire to a building inside a Myanmar army outpost near the Thai border, which is seen from the Thai side on the Thanlwin, also known as Salween, riverbank in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand, April 28, 2021.

Youths in black: Myanmar protesters train to fight junta

A founder of the group said her United Defense Force was made up of protesters against the Feb. 1 coup who had fled crackdowns in which hundreds of demonstrators have been killed by security forces.

Protesters take cover as they clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021.

Fighting in Myanmar erupts near Thai border

Myanmar's army made no immediate comment. It historically proclaimed itself the one institution that can keep the multi-ethnic country of over 53 million people together.

Protesters cover with makeshift shields during an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar

Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

BBC Burmese quoted a witness as saying the reporter was taken into custody by troops on Sunday night. He was asked to raise both hands and was taken away in a car, it said.

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 security forces arrest prominent leader of anti-coup campaign

State media said a famous actor, Zin Wine, and singer Po Po, both known for their support of the democracy movement, had also been arrested.

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

Ten Myanmar police officers killed by anti-junta ethnic armies - report

More than 600 people have been killed by the military in the crackdown on protests against the coup.

Protesters cover with makeshift shields during an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar

11 dead as Myanmar protesters fight troops with hunting rifles, firebombs

Fighting continued into Thursday morning and at least 11 protesters were killed and about 20 wounded, the media said. There was no word of any casualties among the soldiers.

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.

Myanmar's military seizes country's London embassy

The ambassador said he was locked out when he spoke to local media, describing the incident as "a kind of coup, in the middle of London.”

Demonstrators protest against the military coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 6, 2021.

Myanmar protesters urge 'guerrilla strikes' as internet blackout widens

In a transcript of an interview made available late Thursday, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan expressed dismay at the bloodshed.

A burnt village is seen from an aerial view in the Rakhain state in Myanmar, a month after the Myanmar Military committed what the UN refers to as a genocide against the Muslim minority Rohingya people, October, 2017.