Myanmar’s military rulers grant a mass amnesty ahead of election

State media in Myanmar say the country's military rulers have granted amnesty to over 3,000 political prisoners locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against over 5,500 others ahead of ...
Daily Express

Myanmar map: Why did Burma change to Myanmar, where is Burma located?

Myanmar's military has seized power after a decade of the leadership by the National League for Democracy at the helm of Aung San Suu Kyi. Ms Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party ...
The Heritage Foundation

A Reverse Road Map for Burma Sanctions

President Barack Obama's November visit to Burma showcased his Administration's approach to Burma. It is one of gentle persuasion and positive reinforcement, except for sanctions tightly targeted at ...
Global Voices Online

Myanmar: Interactive Prison Map

An interactive prison map of Myanmar was created in support of the ‘Free Burma’s Video Journalists campaign. The map identifies the locations and gives a brief description of Myanmar’s 43 prisons ...
Search Engine Land

Myanmar Cyclone Maps, Paid Search Ads, & Other Disaster Resources

This past weekend a cyclone hit Myanmar (formerly Burma), killing at least 15,000 with many more missing. It’s a massive tragedy. Now data on the cyclone and its path, from the UN Institute for ...
The Diplomat

From Burma Road to Road Map

The last time Burma really mattered to the United States, Imperial Japanese forces were marching on Asia. Vinegar Joe Stillwell built a road through the Burmese jungle to resupply China during the ...
New York Post

Myanmar erases names of Rohingya villages, UN map makers follow suit

Mohammed Rofiq, a Rohingya refugee, reads Islamic scripture in his home in Kutupalong refugee camp, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Reuters Three years ago, Myanmar’s military burned the Rohingya village ...
BBC Asia-Pacific

Thailand seeks Burma 'road map'

Thailand's foreign minister Surakiart Sathirithai has proposed a new formula to Burma's military rulers to try and break the country's political stalemate. He has suggested to Rangoon that it needs to ...
The Independent

Burma back on the map: Tourism returns to South-east Asia’s forbidden land

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Financial Times

Burma: getting back on the map

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. South-east Asia has a new challenger on the tourism block: Burma. The ministry of hotels and tourism announced ...
The Independent

Burma's back on the (road) map, but is that a good thing?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...