Myanmar’s civil war is unwinnable under the circumstances. Supporting Kachin independence could secure rare earth supplies, weaken China, and bring peace to a fractured region with historic US ties.

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,600 The death toll from a ... struck at around 12:50 p.m. local time (1:50 ... State-run media reports that the death toll has now risen to ...

The U.N. envoy to Myanmar is warning that the Southeast Asian country is on “a path to self-destruction” if the violence doesn’t end. Julie Bishop told the U.N.

With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it's too late.

The Myanmar military's recruitment and use of child soldiers has surged since the 2021 coup, including a significant number ...

The time for statements alone — important though they are in sounding the alarm — is over. The time for hand-wringing promises of “never again” has passed. The time for action to stop the killing, ...

Some say now is the time for countries to engage with Myanmar’s military rulers, to push for dialogue and peace. ... who is now secretary-general of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council.

Equality Myanmar, a human rights organization, said it had tracked almost 100 cases of forced conscription since the earthquake, calling the disaster an opportunity for the military to recruit troops.