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BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military is cracking down on religious groups that refuse to accept military rule, religious leaders say. Nearly 88% of Myanmar’s population identify themselves as ...
Since late August, more than 600,000 Rohingya have left Myanmar, fleeing a state-led campaign of violence against them.The Rohingya are a Muslim minority and predominantly live in Rakhine State, in ...
Religion Newswriters assembled 15 journalists, editors and media professionals from across Myanmar for an intensive training course on how best to cover religious freedom and conflict. Here’s ...
MANDALAY, Myanmar — While Myanmar’s strict curbs on religious freedom continue to draw international scrutiny, its lax enforcement of noise limits is attracting the ire of locals.
Burma's struggle is a defining moment for democracy, human rights, and religious freedom in Asia. The world cannot afford to look away. Dr. Sasa is the Minister for International Co-operation in ...
Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are wondering: will they ever rise again or are they lost forever?
A religious group is being slammed by Myanmar authorities after they allegedly brought two sex dolls to one of the country’s holiest Buddhist sites to perform an enchantment ritual on them.
A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar's Kachin ethnic minority has been detained just hours after he was released from prison by the military government.
Derek Mitchell served as the U.S. ambassador to Myanmar between 2012 and 2016, the first U.S. envoy since 1990. He is now a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ...
new video loaded: Earthquake Damages Myanmar’s Religious and Heritage Sites The deadly quake in Myanmar damaged over 3,000 buildings, including about 150 mosques and pagodas, in the government ...