Burma
Myanmar Military Abuses and 'Indiscriminate' Airstrikes Are Plaguing Conflict-Torn Areas, Amnesty Says
“Until now I have no news about my husband, and I'm devastated."
Human Rights Icon Aung San Suu Kyi Is in Court Defending Claims of Genocide in Myanmar
She's accused of overseeing a military campaign that has used gang rape, mass murder, and other atrocities against the Rohingya.
The Most Brutal Sport in the World Uses Bare Knuckles and Head Butts
In lethwei, or Burmese kickboxing, gloves aren't allowed – but all kicks, punches, elbow and knee strikes, and head butts are.
Facebook’s Own Training Materials Fell for Fake News
As the 2 billion user-strong platform grapples with misinformation, a training document for Facebook content moderators incorrectly claimed an image was of violence in Myanmar.
The miracle clinic
For three decades, Dr. Cynthia Maung has practiced medicine on the Thai-Burmese border and learned the best way to deliver care to women and babies living through conflict and crisis.
Meet the Lawyers Trying to Prosecute Aung San Suu Kyi For War Crimes
As Myanmar's state counsellor, the lawyers allege she's directly responsible for more than one million Rohingya people fleeing the country.
Mass Student Protests Planned Against Australia Training Myanmar's Military
The Turnbull Government will spend $400,000 on the Tatmadaw, which has been accused of ethnic cleansing against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.
#MeToo Is a Matter of Life or Death for Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims
As ethnic genocide continues to kill thousands in Rakhine state, human rights activist Wai Wai Nu tells us how you can help address one of the great humanitarian crises of our time.
#MeToo Is a Matter of Life or Death for Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims
As ethnic genocide continues to kill thousands in Rakhine state, human rights activist Wai Wai Nu tells us how you can help address one of the great humanitarian crises of our time.
This British-Burmese Chef Serves Noodle Soup with a Side of Politics
“It's a big part of my heritage, I certainly don't agree with what's going on in Myanmar. It's devastating.”
Burmese military "committed widespread rape" of fleeing Rohingya women
Burmese security forces had “committed widespread rape” against Rohingya women and girls as part of a brutal ethnic cleansing that has forced more than 600,000 Rohingyas to flee their homes.
Refugee Women and Girls Shouldn't Have to Experience Sexual Assault in Safe Spaces
Despite making up 80 percent of displaced peoples, women and girls are among those at greatest risk of paying for conflict and disaster with their lives.