As Myanmar’s detained prodemocracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 81st birthday on 19 June 2026, a coordinated international call emerged demanding her release, along with that of thousands of other political prisoners currently languishing in jails across the South-east Asian nation.
As U Min Aung Hlaing, a top military commander-turnedPresident of Myanmar (formerly Burma or Brahmadesh), completed his five-day official visit to India, political observers have begun analysing its aftermath.
Five years after Myanmar's military seized power and plunged the country into a prolonged civil conflict, a new reality is emerging across Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing on Monday held extensive bilateral talks in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, connectivity, security, technology and development sectors, while underscoring that peace and stability in Myanmar remain vital for regional security and the wider Southeast Asian region.
The current visit of Myanmar's president, U Min Aung Hlaing, to India comes at a freighted moment for both countries.
The Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) of Kolkata airport, under the aegis of ATC Guild (I) ER, paid tribute to their counterparts from Naypyidaw ATC Control Tower, Myanmar, who tragically lost their lives during a recent earthquake in Myanmar’s new capital.
The recent earthquake in Myanmar has once again un derscored the vulnerabilities of a region prone to seismic activity.
Myanmar's health care system is struggling to deal with the mass casualties as the death toll jumped to 2,056 on Monday after a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated several regions of the country.
Thailand on Sunday confirmed that the death toll has reached 17 and 32 injured, with 77 people missing after a powerful earthquake hit the neighbouring Myanmar, sending strong tremors across Thailand.
In total, five flights providing relief material from India have arrived in Myanmar, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
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