China has congratulated the Myanmar junta’s election, stating that Beijing is ready to continue deepening its cooperation with the neighbour, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.

Fighting across nearly all regions covered by Phase 3 vote exposed the regime’s so-called election as an exercise to cement military rule rather than win public legitimacy.

Misdeeds and medals Born in Dawei city in Myanmar’s south, Min Aung Hlaing studied law at university before enrolling in officer training school on his third attempt. He rose through the ranks, ...

Myanmar's top general Min Aung Hlaing was months from retirement five years ago when he made an about-face, deposed the democratic government and promoted himself to leader.- Reinforced rule - Min ...

The democracy movement in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has for decades found powerful champions in the Republican Party. President George W. Bush introduced, then expanded, wide-ranging ...

ICJ hears first full genocide case in over a decade Myanmar denies genocide, says offensive was counter-terrorism campaign Rohingya victims seek justice THE HAGUE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Gambia on Monday ...

The case was brought to the World Court by a country not directly affected by the alleged genocide of the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims against other countries, including Israel. By Marlise ...

It is a contest that the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), essentially the military party, is guaranteed to win. A USDP victory is likely to make Senior General Min Aung ...

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Myanmar’s generals have begun staging their long-promised national elections — the first since they seized power in 2021. Their aim is not to restore democracy, but to entrench military rule through ...

People traded as commodities, iron cages used for punishment, severed fingers and even human sacrifice. These grisly details were revealed during interrogations of some of Asia’s most notorious ...

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