Myanmar Now the World’s Leading Producer of Opium, UN Says
Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world’s top producer of opium after the third consecutive …
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Myanmar Military, Resistance Alliance Participate in China-Brokered Talks
Myanmar’s military has taken part in China-brokered peace talks with representatives of an alliance of …
Is Myanmar’s Civil War Pushing the Country Toward Fragmentation?
Today, Myanmar stands at a critical juncture in its history. The escalating losses of the …
US, UK, Canada Sanctions Target Southeast Asian Scam Operations
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have imposed coordinated sanctions against 14 individuals and …
How Will Indonesia Handle the Growing Number of Refugee Arrivals?
Yesterday, BenarNews published a report detailing Indonesia’s difficulty in handling the sudden influx of Rohingya …
Laos Deports 462 Chinese Nationals as Scamming Crackdown Spreads
Authorities in Laos have deported 462 Chinese nationals suspected of committing crimes including human trafficking, …
Myanmar Junta Chief Calls on Resistance Groups to Solve Problems ‘Politically’
Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has called on armed ethnic groups involved in the …
No, China Is Not Intervening in Myanmar’s Civil War
In late October, three ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance …
German Prosecutor Rejects Petition For Myanmar Criminal Probe
Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor has declined to open an investigation into genocide, war crimes, and …
Myanmar Court Sentences Former Minister to 10 Years Prison
A court inside Myanmar’s Insein Prison yesterday sentenced the country’s former minister of information to …