Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack
Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.
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China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained
Min Zin was arrested on June 3 after the Chinese government invited him to attend a conference.
Myanmar military chief visits Bangkok as diplomatic offensive continues
After five years of isolation, Myanmar’s post-coup leadership is trying to boost its legitmacy.
From: Investigations
How Myanmar’s war drives the Rohingya crisis
Al Jazeera exposes atrocities committed against the Rohingya ethnic minority group during Myanmar’s civil war.
Published On 20 Aug 2026
From: Al Jazeera Untangles
Myanmar: The Architecture of Statelessness
How Myanmar stripped the Rohingya of citizenship, leading to mass expulsions and a genocide case at the ICJ.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals
Rulings allow Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of the two countries.
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Myanmar leader visits Thailand in bid to bolster international legitimacy
Min Aung Hlaing stressed that his government was focused on ending the civil war and restoring peace.
Malaysia vows not to return Myanmar refugees if lives at risk
Authorities are screening 5,000 refugees as rights groups warn they remain at risk of persecution in Myanmar.
Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years
Aung San Suu Kyi has met a Red Cross representative in her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since 2021.
From: NewsFeed
Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup
Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup.
Published On 3 Aug 2026
Myanmar court sentences activists to 37 years over election protest
Nine activists face prison terms of up to 37 years for protesting the military-backed December elections.
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