While the China trip was diplomatically successful, it won’t help solve the military crisis Min Aung Hlaing faces, observers said.

Ruby mining must benefit the community in the Mandalay Region gems center, Mogoke, according to the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, which seized the town in July.

The regime’s labor rights violations including forced recruitment could lead to loss of diplomatic recognition, prosecution of junta leaders, and designation as a terrorist group.

Prisoners of war scaled prison walls under cover of darkness amid poor security in the MNDAA-held northern Shan State capital.

In his first term, Trump ditched regional trade pacts, waged a trade war with China, and admonished allies to pay more for security. We can expect him to do so again.