A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring Thailand. The quake happened in central Myanmar at a depth of 6.2 miles just ...

Second, partition proposals encountered stiff opposition, sometimes from unexpected quarters. Many Burmese opposed separation ...

In the 2010s, Myanmar (Burma) experienced a brief tenure of democracy that culminated with nationwide democratic elections in 2015. However, a military coup in 2021 ended democratic reforms and led to ...