The government says there is no confirmed coronavirus in Myanmar, but health authorities and armed ethnic organizations are monitoring the border with China
The armed groups have been fighting Myanmar's military for several decades for greater autonomy for ethnic minorities
Three Chinese nationals have died in recent clashed between Myanmar’s military and armed ethnic groups in the border area between Myanmar's Shan state and China's Yunnan Province
In the latest violence, fighters from ethnic armies encountered the Myanmar military in a village near a busy border crossing into China
UN reports 5,000 people have been displaced, hundreds trapped in conflict areas
Government officials blame Rohingyas for murdering 45 people in Rakhine State; Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army denies any involvement
Violence in northern Rakhine State left at least 71 dead hours after release of UN report on conditions there
Ethnic groups attack government forces in Laukkai; 30 dead in worst violence since 2015
Campaign highlighted by aerial assaults, artillery in Shan State
Witnesses say fighter jets, helicopters were being used in bombardment of Kachin rebel targets outside town of Mohnyin
Kachin rebels tell VOA Burmese government troops attacked a rebel outpost Monday in Hukawng valley; no casualties reported on either side
Riot police blocks hundreds of students protesters inside monastery to prevent them from continuing march to Yangon despite government warnings for them to stop while parliament considers changes to law
Government, Kokang rebels again trade accusations of attacks on aid workers as two sides continue fierce fighting near border with China
Government statement issued Wednesday accuses rebels of Tuesday's attack on convoy, which wounds two people but rebels deny charge
Official with Kachin rebels' political wing tells VOA it appears government's military presence has increased as recent fierce fighting leaves dozens dead, wounded
Local Kachin leader in Phakent area tells VOA's Burmese service that hundreds have fled to village of Kan See as concern grows for their safety
State-run media reports Kokang fighters surround army post for two days in northern Shan State
Surprise artillery attack came from a tall hill outside northern town of Laiza, which is home to Kachin Independence Army
Change requires postelection parliamentary ratification; Aung San Suu Kyi therefore could not be chosen president next November
Myanmar's Director of ASEAN Affairs, Aung Lin, says each member of regional bloc has obligation to keep materials confidential
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