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

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

22 hours ago · Myanmar’s military holds second phase of elections amid civil war Polls have opened in 100 townships across the country, with the military claiming 52 percent turnout in the first round.

3 days ago · Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.

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1 day ago · Myanmar has begun a second round of voting in its first general election since the military takeover five years ago.

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

Jun 27, 2025 · Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and collapsing...

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Dec 28, 2025 · Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian country with Naypyitaw as its capital. It has been predominantly ruled by a military junta, except for the brief period from 2015 to …