Move underscores military junta's growing ties with China as analysts point to lack of charging infrastructure and widespread power outages
Five civilians also wounded in attack in Salingyi Township
Ethnic group’s leader reports the move in sector where China dominates the mining and processing of elements key to production of smartphones, computers, electric vehicles, and weapons
After pandemic-related delays, Myanmar's government says field inspection and reports are complete for the railway that would give China a shipping route bypassing the possible chokepoint at the Straits of Malacca
The Yunnan province city of Ruili tested thousands of residents and found them negative after two people from Myanmar who crossed the porous border had tested positive
Unidentified man who surrendered belonged to a group of five Wuhan residents who slipped across the border into Myanmar last week, according to authorities
The government says there is no confirmed coronavirus in Myanmar, but health authorities and armed ethnic organizations are monitoring the border with China
A newly released documentary is giving voice to women who have survived civil war in Myanmar. The women are speaking out to show the devastation of war in hopes of achieving peace. VOA Burmese reporter Zaw Htet filed this report from Burma. Ei Thant Sin narrates.