Rohingya groups condemn ‘global neglect’ after 427 refugees feared drowned at sea
UN says two boats carrying Rohingya from Bangladesh camps sank off Myanmar this month and just 87 people survived.
215 Vietnamese still stuck in squalid border camp after leaving Myanmar scam center
Vietnamese embassy staff demand stranded workers provide about $470 for their ticket home.
High-rise collapse exposed Thai failure to protect laborers it needs for construction
Many migrant workers, including Burmese, are vulnerable to labor abuse, say advocates.
Myanmar’s ousted government calls for international aid after junta kills hundreds
The junta has repeatedly broken a ceasefire called after a massive earthquake.
Myanmar election results expected at end of January, official says
The details come as officials contend with opposition groups and prosecute election critics.
Myanmar junta forms new government ahead of elections
Military leader Min Aung Hlaing retains power as martial law is declared in parts of the country.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi faces worsening health in military custody, son says
The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, imprisoned since 2021, is said to need urgent attention for heart issues.
Myanmar’s ruling junta sets Dec. 28 election date as civil war rages
Critics expect the vote to be a sham aimed at keeping the country’s military in power.
Junta bombs rebel territory in western Myanmar, kills children, elderly
The attack comes a day after a school bombing that killed nearly 20 children.
Junta bombs a school in central Myanmar, kills at least 20 students
Medical centers nearby are overwhelmed because many victims are severely injured, sources said.
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