Myanmar – Bangladesh
Le drame des Rohingya
Quick Meals, Lasting Effects
“I feel like I consume poison every day. I drink cheap liquor. I eat food that contains dye. It is colorful, quick, easy and cheap,” said Kyi Lin, 59, who was diagnosed with liver disease. Kyi Lin is skinny and jaundiced. He often feels tired and dizzy. A friend of...
Open Access to Arakan
Yanghee Lee, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma has called for “complete access” to areas undergoing conflict in northern Arakan State. Referring to the growing reports of human rights violations in the area by members of the security forces on Muslim...
Two temples in Bagan 2 months after earthquake
After a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in late August damaged more than 400 temples in Bagan, two temples suffered partial collapse on Tuesday after rainwater seeped into cracks caused by the Aug. 24 tremors, government archaeologists say. One temple, built in the “cave”...
Burma travel destination
Burma Top Ten 2017 Travel Destinations Burma has been listed in the top ten countries to visit in 2017 by renowned travel guide the Lonely Planet. The country ranked ninth in the ‘Top Countries’ category of the Best in Travel 2017 list. Canada was named the best...
Bagan restoration
Bagan restoration begin 2017 Renovation and conservation work to nearly 400 earthquake-hit ancient temples and pagodas in Bagan will start on January 1 of next year, officials said. Officials from Bagan’s Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library, said...
Brauman Podcast
Violence erupts in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — At least 24 people were believed on Monday to have died in western Myanmar after unknown assailants attacked police outposts on Sunday near the border with Bangladesh. In Maungdaw, a township in Rakhine State close to the border, seven villagers, all...
Damages Scores Of Ancient Temples
Myanmar Earthquake Kills 3, Damages Scores Of Ancient Temples. Yangon: A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people including two children, and damaging scores of centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around the ancient capital of...