The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals. By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting from Yangon, Myanmar After ...

This Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup, which plunged the country into escalating violence, mass arrests, economic collapse and a deepening humanitarian crisis as the junta ...

CEBU, Philippines (AP) — A peace plan agreed on by Southeast Asian leaders five years ago has failed to end Myanmar’s civil war but it could still serve as a basis for working with the new government ...

ASEAN diplomats gather for the extended informal consultation on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus led by Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro in Cebu City on January 28, 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Myanmar police hand over five telecom and internet fraud suspects to Chinese ...

CEBU, Philippines—Thailand’s foreign minister said Thursday that he hoped Myanmar’s recent election would be the “start of a transition” that could ultimately lead to a sustainable peace in the civil ...

CEBU, Philippines (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine foreign ...

But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy. U Chit Myo Htike, known by his stage name Phoe Chit, ...

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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party claimed Monday that it had won the country's first election since the army seized power in 2021, paving the way for a ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar in the final ...