The Tribune15d
It was in the 1940s that the hill capital of the British Raj directly came to ‘host’ Burma, but the link goes back to the 19th century
The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...
The Irrawaddy26d
MNDAA Accused of Killing Anti-Mining Protesters
At least six villagers were reportedly killed and six others injured when the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) opened fire on protesters opposing its gold mining operation in Kutkai ...
The Irrawaddy27d
Eight Takeaways From Myanmar Junta Chief’s Meeting With Putin
Citing a 1938 biography of King Alaungpaya, who founded the Konbaung Dynasty in the 1700s, Min Aung Hlaing said a rat king named Thoma made offerings to the Buddha, who prophesied that Thoma would ...