Myanmar army shifts to offense as resistance weakens in bloody civil war

A little more than a year ago, the government’s military was on the back foot in Myanmar’s bloody civil war, pushed out of ...
USA Today

Invasive Burmese pythons may have met their match – opossums

Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...
The News-Press

How far north are Burmese pythons found? What Floridians should know

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting ...
The Economist

Millions of Burmese struggle to find safety in Thailand

DELICIOUS SMELLS of Myanmar rise from bamboo stalls: mohinga fish soup, spicy pork sausages, fermented fish paste. People sip beers and smoke cheroots around a campfire while a guitarist plays popular ...
SFGate

The cuisine that thrives in the Bay Area — but nowhere else in California

“Once we started doing the pop-ups, I was surprised at how little people here knew about Burmese food. A huge part of the pop-up was educating diners on what the cuisine actually is.” That’s Jessie ...
The Washington Post

Coca-Cola, cat food, tampons: The missing goods of military-run Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar — Few complaints can be aired openly in Yangon. Myanmar’s military generals administer the city watchfully. Informants lurk in tea shops and on tuk-tuks. Chinese-made surveillance ...
Time

What to Know About Myanmar’s ‘So-Called Election’

Reporter As people trickled into polling stations scattered across Myanmar to vote in the country’s first elections since the 2021 military coup, much of the nation remained consumed by war. On a TV ...
Human Rights Watch

Myanmar: Critical Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case

(The Hague) – International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings in the Myanmar genocide case highlight the need for justice for the ethnic Rohingya, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, Global Justice Center ...
Los Angeles Times

Sleek, Social and Unusually Loyal: The Burmese Cat Breed

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Burmese cat is a distinctive cat breed recognized for its satin-like coat, expressive round eyes and unusually ...
CNN

Myanmar’s military junta begins elections as civil war sparked by coup still rages

Voters queued at polling stations in Myanmar on Sunday to vote in a controversial election the military junta says will return democratic rule, nearly five years after it seized power from an elected ...
Foreign Policy

Myanmar’s Election Is Predetermined, but Questions Remain

This issue is preventing our website from loading properly. Please review the following troubleshooting tips or contact us at [email protected]. Analysis: Myanmar’s Election Is Predetermined, but ...