Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar authorities burned over $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs nationwide.

Aung San Suu Kyi's son pays tribute to her spirit on her 81st birthday as she remains jailed by Myanmar's junta.

Historical events occurred on June 19, including Kuwait's independence and notable birthdays and deaths.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing to deepen bilateral ties, witnessing cooperation document signings as China reinforces its strategic influence through Belt and Road investments and political support for Myanmar's military government.

Myanmar's president visited China to strengthen trade ties, marking his second state visit since taking civilian office in April, as the nation remains diplomatically isolated following the 2021 military coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

China arrests US scholar Min Zin on suspicion of spying and endangering national security.

China arrests US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges just weeks after Trump's trip.

A US diplomat was found dead in Myanmar, with a Thai woman in custody as police investigate the death as a possible homicide.

A Thai woman is detained in Myanmar after an American diplomat was found dead in Yangon.

Kim Aris seeks proof his mother Aung San Suu Kyi is alive.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed Asian allies to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, risking an arms race that could undermine regional stability and economic growth while potentially prompting Chinese retaliation with minimal security benefits.

Suu Kyi’s son ‘very disappointed’ by India hosting Myanmar’s president

India will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Modi met the military-backed president.

Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi.

Myanmar's military leader visited India, highlighting New Delhi and Beijing's competing strategic interests in Myanmar as both nations seek to influence the resource-rich country's political direction and regional alignment.

Rescue teams recovered at least 38 bodies following a massive mining explosives blast in northeastern Myanmar's unregulated Shan State, highlighting dangerous conditions in the resource-rich area controlled by armed militias and involving Chinese business interests.

At least 45 people died in a Myanmar explosion at a mining explosives storage building.

A Thai woman appears in a Myanmar court for an immigration trial related to a US diplomat's murder.

Myanmar criminalizes wearing roses as Aung San Suu Kyi turns 81 amid fears for her life.

A Myanmar airstrike killed seven civilians, including a child, in the conflict-ravaged west.

American businessman Adam Castillo was detained in Myanmar over alleged financial misconduct.

India hosted Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing in May 2026, hoping engagement would counter Chinese influence, but faces strategic limitations as Beijing maintains superior leverage through infrastructure investments and arms support while India's own regional projects remain stalled.

China arrests a US think tank founder on suspicion of spying, endangering national security.

A US Embassy official was found dead in a Myanmar hotel, with police treating it as a possible homicide.

A US diplomat was found dead in Myanmar, with a Thai woman in custody.

A Thai woman is in custody after an American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar.

Kim Aris seeks proof his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi, is alive after years of detention.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's April 2026 visit to Myanmar reinforced Beijing's strategic control over its neighbor through infrastructure projects, resource access, and multi-layered influence with the junta and armed groups, prioritizing stability for Chinese interests over genuine peacebuilding.

India's PM Modi hosted Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in June, legitimizing the military regime despite international criticism and the 2021 coup, prioritizing geopolitical stability and counterbalancing China's influence over humanitarian concerns.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing visits India, discussing trade and security with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aung San Suu Kyi's son launches a campaign demanding Myanmar's military prove her life.

Myanmar crisis overshadowed as major powers’ focus on Taiwan, China-US rivalry and Middle East tensions

Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing on June 1, 2026, addressing trade, connectivity, border security, and defence cooperation between the strategic neighbours sharing a 1,640-kilometer border.

Prime Minister Modi held talks with newly elected Myanmar President Aung Hlaing at Delhi's Hyderabad House, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, connectivity, border security, and defence amid Myanmar's post-election transition.

Myanmar's junta may feel emboldened after talks with China, escalating action against resistance forces.

Myanmar's military junta is banning rose sales to suppress a protest movement supporting Aung San Suu Kyi.

China reaffirmed Myanmar sovereignty support at its June 2026 summit, prioritizing resource security, strategic infrastructure, military partnerships, and border stability over ideological alignment, reflecting deeper economic and geopolitical interests.

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing visited China to strengthen trade ties with Xi Jinping, seeking deeper bilateral cooperation as the isolated Southeast Asian nation relies on Beijing's strategic support following its 2021 military coup.

Myanmar detains US businessman Adam Castillo over a lawsuit related to a business organisation he once headed.

China confirms the arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges.

Aung San Suu Kyi's son seeks proof of her life after years of detention.

ASEAN reaffirms Five-Point Consensus

Myanmar's President visited India in May 2026, marking his first presidential trip and signaling New Delhi's strategic engagement with Naypyidaw despite Western isolation since the 2021 coup, reflecting India's prioritization of regional connectivity and countering Chinese influence.

Kim Aris seeks proof his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi, is alive after years of detention.

Aung San Suu Kyi's son is disappointed by India hosting Myanmar's president.

Myanmar’s New Administration: Military Consolidation, Not Transition

A mining explosives blast in Myanmar killed at least 43 people, with rescuers digging for bodies.

Myanmar won't let its soil be used against India, President assures PM Modi

Myanmar's President meets India's Modi, discussing security and connectivity on his first foreign trip.

Myanmar's President assured India that its territory will not be used against India's security interests.