The Trump administration will strip deportation protections of migrants from Burma starting in January, citing “notable progress” made in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation. The move, announced ...

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls it Burma. But when her words are reported on NPR, the network refers to the country in Southeast Asia as... Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls it Burma.

The military’s decision to change the name of the country from ‘Burma’ to ‘Myanmar’, which was announced on 18 June 1989, caused a great deal of confusion. The military claimed that ‘Burma’ was a name ...

One of the world’s longest civil conflicts may finally be over. On Jan. 12, a “peace delegation” from the quasi-civilian government of Burma signed a cease-fire agreement with ethnic Karen rebels who ...

Friday marked the 20th anniversary of what's known as the 8-8-88 student uprising in Burma, or Myanmar, as it is now known. Dr. Thaung Htun, a member of the Burmese government-in-exile, describes how ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Recent executions of four democracy activists in Myanmar have reenergized efforts to get the United States and other countries to impose further sanctions against military leaders who ...

Following the February military coup, Burma (or Myanmar) became two countries. The Tatmadaw, as the armed forces are known, is in formal control, but lacks virtually any public support. The regime is ...

Melissa Block and Guy Raz note that not all news outlets have accepted the name Myanmar for the country also known as Burma. They describe the... Whether 'Burma' Or 'Myanmar,' The Root Is The Same ...

One by one, they emerged. On Jan. 13, 651 inmates were granted amnesty in Burma, many of them prominent political prisoners, the latest reform in a country whose leaders have surprised even skeptics ...

Myanmar heads to the polls in December amidst a festering conflict, now running for five years. At home, the balance of power ...

Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to Adm. Timothy Keating, head of U.S. Pacific Command, about his attempts to get Myanmar's military government to allow more relief flights into the country. The survivors ...

Language Log notes that Apple's Dictionary program (v. 1.02 running in Tiger) gave an interesting pronunciation for "Myanmar:" It's pronounced "Burma." Graham Webster Formerly a journalist and ...