Is it Myanmar or Burma? It’s both. In 1948, the Union of Burma declared independence from British rule. In the Burmese language, the root of the words Burma and Myanmar are the same. In 1989, a year ...
A woman from Myanmar has been appointed general manager of Ginsyotei Awashima, a well-established “ryokan” inn of the Oigami ...
The BBC’s Burmese language service on Wednesday reported that three top officers had been sentenced to death, but only one of them, Brig. Gen. Tun Tun Myint, had been on other media’s lists of ...
Today youths in Myanmar are increasingly gravitating towards learning Chinese through video-based methodsThis shift is driven by easy access to onlin ...
The Myanmar military launched a coup, overthrowing the democratically elected government in the country on Feb. 1, 2021. In response many people, especially students, organized protests in cities such ...
Amid Myanmar’s current socio-political crisis and the continuing ethnic conflict, the Journalists’ Toolkit is a timely ‘go to’ for professional journalists and related stakeholders.
It says the ban is temporary, but has not yet offered a reason for the move, which comes amid forced conscription of recruits ...
April is National Poetry Month. As the month comes to a close, celebrate the lasting impression of Crimson Arts writers ...
On World Press Freedom Day, The Irrawaddy takes this opportunity to restate its mission: to promote democracy in Myanmar by reporting honestly on what is happening there.
The Arakan Army claims that it has overrun the 15th Military Operations Command headquarters in northern Rakhine State.
YANGON, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Today's youths in Myanmar are increasingly gravitating towards learning Chinese through video-based methods. This shift is driven by easy access to online ...