Myanmar
‘Liking’ Opposition Content on Social Media Could Land You in Jail, Says Myanmar’s Junta
As the ruling junta gears up for elections next year, those caught supporting its political opponents on social media may face up to 10 years in prison.
Myanmar Journalist Details His Rape and Torture by Junta Soldiers in Prison
The reporter said he was given a choice by soldiers holding him captive—rape the woman next door, or be raped himself.
‘Barbaric’: Global Outcry as Myanmar Junta Hangs Prominent Political Prisoners
While the military has condemned more than 100 people to death since the coup, including two children, the executions were the first since the 1980s.
What’s in ‘Happy Water,’ a Synthetic Drug Cocktail Being Taken by Partygoers?
Consumption of the psychoactive beverage, which sees MDMA, meth, ketamine and diazepam dissolved in liquid, is on the rise in Asia.
It Took Us Less Than 24 Hours to Order an Endangered Tiger on Facebook
Bears, pangolins, leopard cats: It’s shockingly easy to buy some of the most endangered species globally on the world's largest social media platform.
US Officially Declares a Genocide Against the Rohingya in Myanmar
It's only the eighth time the U.S. has made such a designation, which was based on survivor reports of murder and gang rape by the country's military.
Man Jailed for Punching Maid After She Said He ‘Ate a Lot’
Lawyers in Singapore argued in defence of Suriya Krishnan, saying he was “provoked” by his domestic helper from Myanmar.
Myanmar’s Volunteer Soldiers Who Gave Up Everything to Fight the Junta
A year since the coup, a return to their old lives seems a distant prospect for the thousands of ordinary people who took up arms to fight for democracy.
Ousted Myanmar Leader Given Jail Term for Owning Walkie-Talkies
Aung San Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a coup last year, was given a four-year sentence as her politically motivated convictions mount.
Save the Children Confirms Staff Among 35 Killed in Christmas Eve Massacre
The two slain aid workers were new fathers who leave behind infant children in Myanmar.
Almost Half the World’s Imprisoned Journalists Are in These 3 Countries
In an inglorious list of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes, three Asian countries lead the way for the number of journalists languishing in prison.
This Is What It Looks Like When a City of 5 Million People Goes on Strike
Citizens stayed at home en masse to protest Myanmar’s military junta, as major cities across the country were turned into ghost towns.