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Myanmar hit by another 5-magnitude earthquake as March 28 quake toll tops 3,000
The catastrophic earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28 has killed over 3,000 so far.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:56 AM IST
Man pulled alive from rubble five days after 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's military said the death toll from Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake reached 2,719 as of Tuesday morning and was expected to surpass 3,000
Published on Apr 02, 2025 10:33 AM IST
AFP |
Over 700 Muslims killed in Myanmar earthquake which struck during Friday prayers
It was not immediately clear whether those killed in the mosques were included in the official toll of more than 1,700 people killed in the earthquake so far.
Published on Mar 31, 2025 12:26 PM IST
AP |
Myanmar quake: ‘Force of 334 atom bombs’, continuing aftershocks kill hundreds
The Friday earthquake, strongest Myanmar has recorded in a century, has killed over 1,600 people and left hundreds injured and missing.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 02:00 PM IST
Myanmar quake: 1,644 dead, foreign aid arrives; anti-coup forces pause fighting
The death toll in Thailand also increased to 17 in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that hit central Bangkok and other parts of the country.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 08:53 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Asmita Ravi Shankar
Airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, opposition group says
The attack occurred Friday at 3 pm in Let Pan Hla village in Singu township, about 65 km north of Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 09:52 PM IST
AP |
Peace prospects dim in Myanmar as civil war intensifies
Myanmar's peace prospects look bleak as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military 4 years after it seized power from government.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 10:44 AM IST
AP | , Bangkok
How Myanmar’s elections are shaped by conflict and control
This article is authored by Cchavi Vasisht, senior research associate, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 11:08 AM IST
Cchavi Vasisht
Amit Shah says India scraps Free Movement Regime with Myanmar
Amit Shah said the decision was taken to maintain the demographic structure of India’s northeastern states bordering Myanmar.
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 01:18 PM IST
With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting
Myanmar's ruling generals remain barred from key meetings of the ASEAN over their failure to implement a peace plan agreed with the bloc.
Published on Jan 29, 2024 08:37 AM IST
Reuters |
Myanmar Army plane with 14 people crashes at Mizoram's Lengpui airport
There were 14 people, including the pilot, on board the aircraft, The injured were admitted to Lengpui Hospital, the Mizoram DGP said.
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 12:50 PM IST
Over 150 Myanmar soldiers flee to Mizoram; some critically injured
An Assam Rifles officer said there had been gunfights between Myanmar Army and Arakan Army fighters for the past few days in areas close to Indian border.
Published on Dec 31, 2023 09:39 AM IST
Examining Myanmar’s progression: Past to present
This article is authored by Kamakshi Wason, global COO and director, academic programmes, Tillotoma Foundation, Kolkata.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 06:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times
Myanmar junta accused of war crimes over response to rebel offensive
The junta is facing its biggest battlefield challenge since its 2021 coup, with coordinated rebel attacks on military posts in Shan state, bordering China.
Updated on Dec 21, 2023 02:55 PM IST
Reuters |
United by marriage, trade: This Mizoram town’s relations with Myanmar run deeper
The influx of refugees from Myanmar could be increasing every month, especially since the 2021 military coup
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 06:24 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, India-myanmar Border (mizoram)
Myanmar ex-soldiers look to build a new life in Mizoram
Earlier this month, at least 74 Myanmar army personnel, who had deserted their posts in Myanmar, had entered India after rebel groups captured their bases.
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 01:35 AM IST
New battlelines drawn on the road to Mandalay
Delhi needs to tweak its policy in light of the gains made by the Three Brotherhood Alliance against the junta
Published on Nov 20, 2023 12:00 PM IST
Avinash Paliwal
'Deeply concerned': India on clashes in Myanmar close to its border
A rapidly expanding offensive by Myanmar’s anti-junta groups has seen resistance fighters capture key towns and regions near the border with India recently.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 06:43 PM IST
Myanmar orders civil servants, ex-military to prepare for emergencies
The development comes after the junta reported 'heavy assaults' from insurgents in several places.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 02:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Mizoram on alert after gunbattle in Myanmar triggers refugee influx
Following the violence, over 1,000 Myanmar nationals, all of them residents of towns and villages close to the border, have reportedly crossed to Indian side.
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 03:32 AM IST
Former Myanmar ousted leader Suu Kyi's prison sentences reduced by six years
Aung San Suu Kyi, 78, still must serve a total of 27 years out of the 33 she was originally imprisoned for.
Published on Aug 01, 2023 01:56 PM IST
AP |
Myanmar junta postpones election promised after 2021 coup: Report
The military had pledged to hold elections by August 2023 after it overthrew the elected government headed by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Published on Aug 01, 2023 10:04 AM IST
Reuters |
An opportunity and a challenge in Northeast
In the last few years, India prioritised enhancing railway development in Manipur and Mizoram, inching closer to the border with Myanmar.
Published on Jun 16, 2023 12:42 PM IST
Fresh influx of Myanmar nationals reported in Mizoram since April 12 air strikes
Deputy commissioner of Champhai, James Lalrinchhana however assured that they have not received any reports of an influx over the past week
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 03:41 PM IST
Ezrela Dalidia Fanai
Myanmar junta to allow 'loyal' civilians carry licensed arms: Report
Experts worry that allowing civilians to carry guns would empower pro-junta groups and only serve to escalate the violence and near-daily clashes between the military and armed resistance forces.
Published on Feb 12, 2023 01:01 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Decoding the Myanmar crisis: domestic factors or external players?
The study has been conducted by Jelvin Jose, Researcher, Institute of Chinese Studies
Published on Dec 07, 2021 10:56 PM IST
Institute of Chinese Studies
EU to sanction 11 people involved in Myanmar coup, foreign policy chief says
While the bloc has an arms embargo on Myanmar, and has targeted some senior military officials since 2018, the measures would be its most significant response so far since the coup.
Published on Mar 22, 2021 02:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Myanmar sees biggest protest in years as coup opposition grows
Since taking power in a Feb. 1 coup, Myanmar’s generals have ordered telecom providers to block social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in a bid to curb dissent.
Published on Feb 08, 2021 06:10 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Myanmar's military coup: What led to Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention?
The military, which ruled Myanmar for nearly five decades, said it has again taken control of the country under a state of emergency.
Published on Feb 01, 2021 04:34 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, New Delhi
Myanmar’s army chief challenges Joe Biden, bets big on China
Army chief Min Aung Hlaing, already faces sanctions from the US and UK for crackdown against Rohingya Muslims.
Published on Feb 01, 2021 04:05 PM IST
Bloomberg |
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