High-rise collapse exposed Thai failure to protect laborers it needs for construction
Many migrant workers, including Burmese, are vulnerable to labor abuse, say advocates.
Myanmar’s ousted government calls for international aid after junta kills hundreds
The junta has repeatedly broken a ceasefire called after a massive earthquake.
Junta bombs rebel territory in western Myanmar, kills children, elderly
The attack comes a day after a school bombing that killed nearly 20 children.
Junta bombs a school in central Myanmar, kills at least 20 students
Medical centers nearby are overwhelmed because many victims are severely injured, sources said.
Myanmar’s ruling junta sets Dec. 28 election date as civil war rages
Critics expect the vote to be a sham aimed at keeping the country’s military in power.
215 Vietnamese still stuck in squalid border camp after leaving Myanmar scam center
Vietnamese embassy staff demand stranded workers provide about $470 for their ticket home.
Myanmar junta forms new government ahead of elections
Military leader Min Aung Hlaing retains power as martial law is declared in parts of the country.
Rohingya groups condemn ‘global neglect’ after 427 refugees feared drowned at sea
UN says two boats carrying Rohingya from Bangladesh camps sank off Myanmar this month and just 87 people survived.
Junta bombs northern Myanmar after rebels reject peace negotiations
Despite a ceasefire extension valid until May 31, junta bombs killed 4 civilians, including a child.
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