Observers say the move could formalise a military-controlled political system rather than signal real democratic change. Read ...

After Myanmar’s military declared the country’s first post-coup general elections to the public in May 2023, the Myanmar military has since detailed the elections and the country’s future post-coup ...

Myanmar's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a 2021 military coup, AFP journalists saw, packed with ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Excited families greeted relatives released from Myanmar's Insein Prison on Thursday as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country's military rulers ahead of next month's election.

Such moves are a familiar tactic used by the military to project legitimacy and deflect international criticism ...

Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is a major Buddhist celebration, but recent challenges have dampened its spirit Ethnic Intha people perform during Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival in Inle Lake, ...

BANGKOK — Myanmar ’s military rulers have granted amnesty to more than 3,000 political prisoners locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against over 5,500 others ahead of next month's ...

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INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, a major Buddhist celebration and world-class tourist attraction, has seen some of its celebratory spirit diminished, with locals and ...