Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it ...

The intersection of Buddhism, politics, and ethnic conflict in Myanmar and Sri Lanka has become a focal point of scholarly research, particularly in the context of rising nationalism and anti ...

Solidary Worldwide has called on the international community to take decisive action as Myanmar marks four years under ...

The international community and global media may overlook the ongoing civil war in Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh), but the ground situation indicates perpetual chaos. Thousands have been ...

Major Religions: Theravada Buddhism 87.9%, Christianity 6.2%, Islam 4.3%, Other 1.6% The first evidence of the Christian presence in Myanmar is traced to the 13th century -- Latin and Greek writings ...

There have been many instances where despite Buddhists being committed to radiating metta (loving-kindness) and karuna (compassion) toward all beings participating in violence in places like Sri Lanka ...

The National Unity Government must be honest with the public about what the recent arrest warrant application does – and does ...

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The majority of Buddhists believe the same things about the Buddha and his teachings. Dhamma means 'to uphold', and therefore it ...

Myanmar regularly grants amnesty to thousands of people to commemorate holidays or Buddhist festivals. Last year the military government announced the release of more than 9,000 prisoners to mark ...

About 5,000 internally displaced people have returned to the western Myanmar border town of Maungdaw after the insurgent ...

Myanmar cardinal Charles Maung Bo has called for an immediate end to violence in the war-torn nation in the New Year by prioritizing civilian lives and working for reconciliation. “The cycle of ...