In Myanmar’s military-controlled capital, Naypyidaw—an isolated city of more than 800,000 where oversize government compounds are separated by almost-empty highways—drivers stand in line for hours ...

Myanmar's junta signalled changes in the military's leadership ahead of the country's annual show of force on Friday (March 27, 2026), potentially clearing the way for defence chief Min Aung Hlaing to ...

Ye Win Oo's rise linked to loyalty to predecessor Min Aung Hlaing Min Aung Hlaing poised to become Myanmar's president Former intelligence chief led troops in arresting Aung San Suu Kyi March 31 ...

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament. By Richard C. Paddock ...

Rohingya activists and legal advocacy groups have filed a criminal case against the head of Myanmar’s military junta in Indonesia, accusing him of acts of genocide against the Rohingya minority group.

The man who has led the military junta in Myanmar for 15 years was nominated by the lower house of parliament for the presidency on Monday after a general election that paved the way to legitimise ...

Min Aung Hlaing had been military chief for 15 years Former intelligence chief appointed successor Date for final parliamentary vote has not been announced Military coup in 2021 led to civil war March ...

On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, killing thousands and devastating communities already affected by armed conflict, displacement, and economic collapse. The quake ...

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing moved closer to the presidency after a lower house nomination on Tuesday, paving the way for the military to extend its rule following elections criticised by ...

YANGON - Myanmar’s military government is stepping up fuel rationing by implementing a system of barcodes and QR codes to determine how much customers can buy as the Middle East war accelerates fears ...

Myanmar Junta Chief in Line for Presidency as Military Seeks to Maintain Power March 30 (Reuters) - Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as Myanmar's armed forces chief on Monday ⁠to ⁠seek the presidency, the ...

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup in 2021, stepped down on March 30 to stand as president in a parliamentary vote following the first polls in the South-east Asian nation since the ...