Myanmar declares a “zero tolerance” policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on

Myanmar’s military leadership has vowed to crack down on cyberscam centers, starting with the notorious KK Park ...

Myanmar calls on countries to take back citizens held in crackdown on scam centers

Myanmar has called on foreign governments to take back their nationals who have been detained in a crackdown on scam hubs in ...

Takeaways from The Associated Press report on Myanmar’s crackdown on cyberscam centers

Myanmar’s military leadership has vowed to crack down on cyberscam centers, starting with the notorious KK Park.

'Not interested, but will go to vote': On the campaign trail in a tug-of-war Myanmar town

NAWNGHKIO: The election billboards are shining new in Myanmar's northern town of Nawnghkio, but the homes are still shattered ...

Life in limbo: Meet the Myanmar refugees living in Thai camps

Thailand’s refugee camps for Myanmar nationals, especially the Karen, were established from the late 1980s to shelter those fleeing decades of armed conflict and persecution. However, with no legal ...
Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

In Myanmar, the World’s Indifference to Authoritarianism Is on Full Display

Myanmar’s upcoming, tightly controlled “elections” are designed to manufacture legitimacy for the junta, which hopes the mere ...

Myanmar junta says Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

Myanmar’s junta said on Tuesday that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health,” a day after her son told ...

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi 'in good health' after son raises alarm

Myanmar’s junta has said that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health,” a day after her son told Reuters ...

Myanmar’s military junta charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears

Myanmar’s military government has charged more than 200 people with violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting law ahead ...

Myanmar military acknowledges airstrike on hospital it says opposition used as base

Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged an airstrike on a general hospital in western Rakhine state. It claims armed ...
The Irrawaddy

‘The Money Is Really Tempting’: A Young Myanmar Scammer Speaks Out

Lack of opportunity drives tens of thousands of young Myanmar people into the scam centers on the Thai border—and  greed keeps them there. The Irrwaddy spoke to one former worker.