Dictators do not rule alone. From politicians and academics to business cronies and monks, the Myanmar regime's survival depends on a network of willing accomplices.
Democrats are demanding a probe of Border Patrol agents' actions after a Rohingya refugee died in Buffalo days after his release from immigration custody.
Beijing has hailed another groundbreaking fossil discovered in Myanmar's Kachin State, even as Chinese demand for amber continues to drive conflict and human rights abuses in the region.
Thai commander arrives for talks on expanding military ties, one day after an airstrike on a market in Rakhine State killed 18 civilians, mostly women and children.
An MNA aircraft ferried 50 assault rifles to an obscure pro-junta outfit in Kachin State in a recent instance of the regime using civilian passengers as human shields for arms transports.
The agreement aims to reassure investors on both sides that their money is safe, but despite big plans, economic engagement beyond the arms trade remains modest.
With no outright majority, Bhumjaithai moves to form a coalition with Pheu Thai as recounts proceed in three constituencies and party-list seats remain uncertified.
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