The members of local guerrilla groups had been accused of extorting money from civilians and allegedly turned themselves over to the junta’s forces with their weapons
The US$700m transformation of the former railway headquarters is moving forward with domestic developers supported by international financial institutions
The military razes half of a 1,000-household village in Sagaing Township after resistance forces attack the local police station following days of clashes
Most of the victims were elderly villagers unable to flee ahead of attacks carried out in two different townships earlier this week
As prison authorities removed a total of 12 prisoners from their cells for interrogation, their fellow inmates protested with a hunger strike that has been ongoing since Monday
As five townships lack fresh water following the massive storm, bottled water doubles in price