The Trump administration will strip deportation protections of migrants from Burma starting in January, citing “notable progress” made in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation. The move, announced ...
This week, the military upended years of quasi-democratic rule in Myanmar, with soldiers taking control of the country in a carefully orchestrated coup. The military said the seizure of power was ...
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls it Burma. But when her words are reported on NPR, the network refers to the country in Southeast Asia as... Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls it Burma.
Amidst a nonstop drumbeat of horrendous news about Burma’s civil war, international observers could be forgiven for thinking the country’s brutal military regime is proving impossible to dislodge. A ...
Melissa Block and Guy Raz note that not all news outlets have accepted the name Myanmar for the country also known as Burma. They describe the... Whether 'Burma' Or 'Myanmar,' The Root Is The Same ...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A northeastern Indiana immigration service is sensing growing concern for the Burmese national population. Its staff said there’s no need to sound the alarm. “[Catholic ...
New study reveals that thousands of young people are fleeing repressive military rule for Thai classrooms— but also reports ...
One of the world’s longest civil conflicts may finally be over. On Jan. 12, a “peace delegation” from the quasi-civilian government of Burma signed a cease-fire agreement with ethnic Karen rebels who ...
They arrived in Burma in 1865, maintaining a constant presence in the service of vulnerable people. Active in nine ...