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28 May
Since the military's coup on February 1, 2021, the political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Burma has only grown more dire, with reports indicating nearly 3,000 killed, nearly 17,000 detained, and more than 1.5 million displaced.
26 May
Rakhine state was badly hit by the strongest storm in at least a decade. Local officials fear the number of victims is much higher, while the UN says 800,000 people urgently need food aid.
18 May
Since seizing power in a 2021 coup, the junta has used the imported weapons "to commit atrocities" against civilians, a United Nations expert said in a report.
16 May
Deaths were reported in Myanmar after the storm tore down homes, trees and blew the roofs of shelters. Mocha is the most powerful cyclone to hit the region since 2007.
3 May
Tokyo has expressed its displeasure after finding out that the Myanmar military used Japanese-funded civilian ships for military purposes.
22 Apr
Myanmar's military is increasingly using airstrikes to counter a fierce armed uprising against its rule. Are the junta's changing tactics a sign that it may be losing control on the ground?
14 Apr
ASEAN chair Indonesia has called for immediate action and an end to violence in Myanmar. The death toll remains unclear, but reports suggest over 100 people may have been killed.
14 Apr
Fighter jets have killed dozens of people in a strike on a village in central Myanmar. Resistance fighters have said civilians were among the dead.
3 Apr
What does the future hold for Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) now that the party has been dissolved by the country's military junta?
27 Mar
Myanmar's largest city has been cut off from the world for almost four years. DW spoke with Yangon residents about what life is like under a military regime.
24 Mar
Thousands of Myanmar's nationals, caught in the crossfire between the army and pro-democracy rebel forces, have crossed the border and entered the northeast Indian state of Mizoram.
20 Feb
Naing Myel Htet Kyaw says: “We must take up arms. My parents support that.” The 18-year-old is fighting against the military in Myanmar. 

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