While remittances are a source of forex for many developing economies, rights groups say Myanmar’s system, which ties mandatory transfers to passport renewals, may amount to a human rights violations.

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-backed government says it has regained control of two towns near the country’s borders with India and Thailand, marking a significant advance in the civil war as it seeks ...

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Myanmar’s military has launched a new recruitment drive targeting high schools, with new military training centres for young people aged 16 to 19. According to analysts and human rights activists, ...