Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in …

Dec 19, 2025 · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

4 days ago · Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.

5 days ago · Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.

Dec 24, 2025 · Nearly five years after it seized power, Myanmar's military is moving ahead with a multi-phase general election starting on Sunday, despite conflict across the country.

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Jun 27, 2025 · Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and collapsing...

5 days ago · Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair.

Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in …

4 days ago · The first of three phases of voting has finished in Myanmar, in an election widely dismissed as a "sham", with major political parties dissolved, leaders jailed and as much as half the country not ...