Myanmar
Videos
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a
Pagodas and kyaungs in present-day Bagan, the capital of the Pagan Kingdom
Temples at Mrauk U
Portuguese ruler mounting an Elephant and his soldiers. Philips, Jan Caspar (draughtsman and engraver)
A British 1825 lithograph of Shwedagon Pagoda shows British occupation during the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Min Aung Hlaing
Videos
Min Aung Hlaing is a Burmese politician and retired military officer who has been the 11th president of Myanmar since April 2026, having ruled the country continuously since seizing power in February
Myanmar
…set to convene, the Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military, detained Suu Kyi and other members of the ruling party. The military handed power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing and declared a state of emergency for one year and began closing the borders, restricting travel and electronic communications nationwide. The military…
Min Aung Hlaing in 2026
Min Aung Hlaing meeting with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 29 July 2015
Min Aung Hlaing meeting with Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on 20 March 2017
Min Aung Hlaing meeting with Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe in Tokyo, 4 August 2017