Myanmar

Fighters from the Karenni National Defence Force, a network of civilian resistance fighters, Karenni organisations and armed groups in Kayah State. (KNDF / Kantarawaddy Times)
Myanmar’s D-Day: what has happened so far?

Acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG), Duwa Lashi La, called for revolt in “every corner of the country” against the regime.
A screen grab of the 'sexist' advertisement that features four men climbing furniture to ogle at a woman.
Myanmar director under fire over ‘sexist’ flip-flop advert

Controversial director Yone Lay or “Little Rabbit” has put his paw in it again, this time for an advertisement touting flip-flops that viewers have slammed as sexist and demeaning.
Volunteers bury bodies of miners in a mass grave as relatives look on during a funeral ceremony near Hpakant in Kachin state. (Zaw Moe Htet / AFP)
'Make it safer': calls grow to reform Myanmar's deadly jade trade
Pawlitical: Myanmar's military-aligned opposition the Union Solidarity and Development Party has taken offence over a dog (not pictured) brandishing its party logo. (Pete Markham / Flickr)
Myanmar party files defamation case after dog wears t-shirt

With Covid-19 restrictions banning mass gatherings, the political scramble for votes ahead of Myanmar’s general elections is even tougher this time round and most parties welcome any support they can get—except one, apparently.
A man walks past a barrier blocking access to minor roads next to a sign recommending to residents to stay at home in Yangon on September 26, 2020, as new restrictions have been introduced to try to halt a surge in Covid-19 coronavirus cases. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)
Hundreds charged for Covid-19 violations

More than 500 people faced legal action countrywide in a week for violating Covid-19 restrictions, reported state media on Sunday.
Thet Thet Khine, chairman of the People's Pioneer Party (PPP), talks during an interview in her house in Yangon. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)
Ousted and outspoken: the lady taking on The Lady in Myanmar

Booted from Aung San Suu Kyi's "chaotic and autocratic" party, one female MP is now taking on Myanmar's national heroine in the upcoming election, claiming the country needs to work with, not against, a military accused of genocide.
A screen grab from the Union Election Commission's "Citizens' Duty" video.
A guide to Myanmar’s political video bonanza

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In this file photo taken on September 7, 2017, a house burns in Gawdu Tharya village near Maungdaw in Rakhine state. (AFP)
Rohingya groups in 'solidarity' with ethnic Rakhine

Rohingya groups around the world displayed a rare show of solidarity on Thursday with Myanmar's ethnic Rakhine, who they say are suffering "horrifically familiar" war crimes and atrocities at the hands of the military.
The ostracod was found frozen in a blob of tree resin. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)
‘Giant’ sperm discovered in Myanmar is world’s oldest

A team of paleontologists have discovered what they believe is the world's oldest animal sperm, frozen inside a tiny crustacean in a blob of tree resin in Myanmar 100 million years ago.

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