Myanmar, [e] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[f] 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 …

2 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

5 days ago · Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and jailed the country’s elected leaders, the United Nations says the country’s crisis has only deepened, marked by escalating violence, mass …

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3 days ago · After the Myanmar military overthrew the elected government five years ago, politicians and civic leaders opposed to the junta formed a pro-democracy group that they hoped would be the …

Jan 25, 2026 · Stay on top of Myanmar latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school on May 12 killing 22 children and 2 teachers witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the nation recover from a devastating ...

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a country with the biggest cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The Burmese calendar is populated with the "12 seasonal festivals", born from the religious, social, …

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5 days ago · Myanmar’s military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, state media said, cementing an outcome long expected after a tightly …