Myanmar News News Myanmar » Religion: The Buddhist Monk-Military Alliance Taking Over Myanmar
In Myanmar, when the military has a hard time conscripting enough residents into their ranks, they turn to monks for help. The religious leaders, who have been well-connected to the government, are ...
News Myanmar » Religion: ‘Noble work’ of Buddhist cremations after Myanmar quake
A worker transports the body of an earthquake victim for cremation at a facility on the outskirts of Mandalay, Myanmar on March 31, 2025 - Copyright AFP Sam Yeh A ...
News Myanmar » Religion: Leading Myanmar opposition organization blames local resistance group for killing of Catholic priest
BANGKOK — The main organization coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government says its forces have arrested 10 members of a local resistance group suspected in the killing of a Catholic ...
News Myanmar » Religion: Moon’s story: A teacher who dared to think differently in Myanmar
Teachers themselves must change first, not the children. Teachers in Myanmar still teach in a military format.
News Myanmar » Religion: A 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Split the Ground—and Brought an Ancient Structure to the Surface
Back in March, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake revealed an ancient structure in Tada-U Township, Myanmar. According to a translated report from the Department of Archaeology and National Museum, some ...
News Myanmar » Religion: Buddhist monk Bhante A B Gyaneshwar dies at 90
According to Buddhist Vihar officials, Bhante Gyaneshwar had been suffering from a prolonged illness and was admitted to Medanta about 20 days ago. | Latest News India ...
News Myanmar » Religion: Myanmar’s junta ends four-year state of emergency ahead of planned elections – but top general still in charge
Myanmar’s military on Thursday nominally transferred power to a civilian-led interim government ahead of a planned election, with the junta chief remaining in charge of the war-torn country in his ...
News Myanmar » Religion: Prominent Buddhist monk Bhante AB Gyaneshwar passes away at 90 after prolonged illness
Renowned Buddhist monk Bhante AB Gyaneshwar, a revered spiritual leader and president of the Kushinagar Bhikshu Sangh, passed away early Friday at a private hospital in Lucknow. He was 90. According ...