Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo
A nearly blind Burmese refugee, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was found dead in Buffalo after being abandoned by US border patrol following his release from custody.
“Disciplined Democracy”: Who are the (un)beneficiaries of the elections in Burma?
The elections in Myanmar failed to maintain even the semblance of fairness, but may provide the military junta with a ticket to international recognition, as they gain support from countries like China and Russia, with Donald Trump potentially interested due to the region's rare earth minerals.
They Barely Freed Themselves from the British. The Father of the Nation Was Killed Just Before Independence
Burma declared its independence on January 4, 1948, ending over six decades of British colonial rule and marking its transition to a sovereign state.
The Burmese junta releases more than 6,000 prisoners in an annual amnesty
The Burmese military junta announced it would release over 6,000 prisoners as part of its annual amnesty coinciding with the national holiday amid ongoing turmoil since the February 2021 coup.