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Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Burmese pro democracy leader and Nobel Peace prize winner. A renowned advocate of non-violence and human rights who spent many years under house arrest.
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19 Jun 1945
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Soldiers of the Myanmar junta-linked Democratic Karen Benevolent Army guard a checkpoint in Payathonzu, Kayin state, on October 4. Photo: Kyodo
Myanmar

Starving Myanmar fighters join enemies for money as ‘dirty reality’ bites

‘We don’t have any other options,’ a pro-democracy fighter says as many rebels switch sides for survival.

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Myanmar

Myanmar’s criticism of Takaichi signals ‘loyalty’ to China ahead of election

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Myanmar

Myanmar’s opium poppy growing at 10-year high amid civil war, turmoil

Myanmar

Political show? Why Myanmar is again cracking down on cyber scammers

Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.

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White smoke billows after an explosion at KK Park online scam centre in Myawaddy, Myanmar, on October 25, Photo: AP
Myanmar

US ends temporary legal status for Myanmar nationals

Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem said the situation in Myanmar has improved and it is safe for citizens to return to the war-torn country.

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Asean

‘Meek diplomacy’: is Asean doing enough to end the Myanmar conflict?

Asean’s individual members will decide whether to send observers to monitor what critics say will be a ‘sham election’ in Myanmar.

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Myanmar

Bunker schools in Myanmar offer dangerous refuge for students amid air strikes

Nearly 3,400 civilians have been killed by state forces in targeted air or drone strikes since the junta staged a coup in 2021.

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Students attend school in a concrete bunker at a village in the Sagaing region on August 15. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son seeks China’s help to secure her release from Myanmar jail

Kim Aris says Beijing would benefit from such a move, given its extensive investments in the war-torn, junta-led Southeast Asian country.

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Myanmar

Asean’s failure to meet Myanmar junta over election shows its ‘limited leverage’

A trip by an Asean delegation to Myanmar to discuss the country’s election plan has been postponed to October.

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Love, health and travel predictions in September 2025, Wood Rooster month

It’s the Dragon’s luckiest month of the year, but those born in the Year of the Pig or Goat may need to watch out.

How does the Wood Rooster affect your luck in September 2025? Illustration: SCMP Graphics
Myanmar

Myanmar junta’s ‘sham’ election plan slammed as gateway to more bloodshed

The military regime has unveiled plans for an election in December, which opponents have criticised as senseless amid the civil war.

A voter casting her ballot at a polling station on November 8, 2020, in Yangon. Myanmar’s next election is slated to begin on December 28, with additional stages to follow. Photo: AP
Myanmar

Myanmar to hold election from December 28, junta says

With the opposition either boycotting or barred from running, the poll has been dismissed by the West as a ruse to keep the junta in power.

Myanmar

13 killed in Myanmar junta strike on rebel-occupied ruby mine

Myanmar is rich in precious stones and rare earth elements coveted by all factions to boost war chests.

Myanmar

Video | Myanmar forms commission for December polls

The country also abolished the state of emergency imposed since the 2021 coup, ramping up preparations for the December election  

Myanmar’s state of emergency ends as junta forms commission to prepare for elections
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Myanmar

Myanmar’s state of emergency ends as junta prepares for controversial election

Opposition groups are set to boycott the December poll, which a UN expert has already branded ‘a fraud’.

Myanmar’s junta chief military Min Aung Hlaing arrives at a ceremony in Naypyidaw last March. Analysts predict he will keep a role as either president or armed forces chief. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Myanmar junta enacts new law to jail election critics, protesters

Anyone who commits an offence under the new law could face five to 10 years in prison, or even the death penalty.

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Myanmar junta chief makes first appearance at event honouring Suu Kyi’s father

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended Martyrs’ Day for the first time since the 2021 coup, seen as a move to legitimise his government before coming elections.

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Myanmar junta chief hails Trump in rare overture, seeks tariff cuts

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing asks US president for a sharp reduction in 40 per cent tariff rate.

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. File photo: Reuters
Myanmar

Malaysia calls for expansion of Myanmar post-earthquake ceasefire

The ruling military junta initially declared a truce after an quake in late March killed nearly 3,800 and left tens of thousands homeless.

Asean

How Malaysia’s Anwar risks legitimising Myanmar junta through diplomacy

The Asean chair hopes for progress from his meeting with Min Aung Hlaing, but will it give the isolated junta a propaganda boost?

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Myanmar

Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire for quake relief

The truce, to show compassion for people affected by Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, will run until April 22.

Local volunteers distribute free food and drinking water to the earthquake victims in Mandalay on Wednesday. The truce will run until April 22. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Putin has ‘breathing room’ for Myanmar to get Russian arms amid isolation

A visit to Russia by General Min Aung Hlaing aimed to enhance Moscow’s influence in Southeast Asia underscored the junta’s need for diplomatic recognition.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Myanmar’s military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing shake hands after their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, on March 4, 2025. Photo: Pool/EPA-EFE/AP
Myanmar

Myanmar junta criticises Argentina arrest warrant

An Argentine court earlier this week issued warrants for military and civilian officials, including junta leader Min Aung Hlaing.

Myanmar

In Asia’s forgotten war, reluctant rebels mark 4 years of bloody chaos

For thousands of guerilla fighters, the dream of a free Myanmar still burns bright – even after four years of ruinous civil war.

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Asean

Anwar’s pick of Thaksin as adviser raises fears of ex-PM favouring Myanmar junta

Myanmar resistance groups are concerned that the former Thai leader will align his business interests with those of the military junta.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at a tech event in Bangkok on December 4. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Myanmar ‘risks becoming a forgotten crisis’, UN envoy warns

Criminal networks operating from Myanmar have spiralled ‘out of control’ with 3.4 million people displaced by fighting, special envoy says.

A rebel fighter stands guard in Karen state looking out over territory controlled by ethnic armed groups opposed to Myanmar’s military junta. Photo: Reuters
Myanmar

China consulate in Myanmar hit with explosive device

The blast occurred at the consulate office in central Mandalay, south of the Royal Palace, around 7pm local time on Friday.

Thailand

Asian Angle | Is Asia’s democracy in retreat? Insights from Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand

Political shifts across Asia show the struggles of democratic movements – and why backing despots is not always a safe bet.

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