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China has arrested US scholar Min Zin, a UC Berkeley PhD candidate who founded ISP Myanmar, on suspicion of espionage endangering national security after he disappeared in Kunming during a conference; the rare move against a US citizen comes as Beijing and Washington seek to reset ties following Xi Jinping’s meeting with Donald Trump.
A powerful blast at a building storing mining explosives in Kaungtup, Namhkam, Myanmar, killed more than 45 people and injured about 70, with tolls reported from 40 to 55 across local media; authorities say gelignite was stored at the site and rescue operations continue in a region affected by ethnic conflict.
An explosion at an explosives depot in rebel-held Shan State near the Myanmar–China border left dozens dead and many injured, with casualty figures varying by report (around 46–55 dead and 70+ wounded). The blast damaged nearby homes and occurred in territory controlled by the TNLA, which said the explosives were used for mining and that an investigation is underway.
A massive explosion in Kaung Tat village in Namkham Township, Shan State, near the Chinese border, killed at least 55 people (about 25 women and 30 men) and wounded dozens in a rebel-held area controlled by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army. The TNLA said the blast was caused by explosives used in mining and quarrying and described it as an accidental explosion; some residents initially feared an air strike. The scene showed a crater, damaged homes and widespread destruction, with safety lax in mining contributing to such accidents in areas funded by mineral extraction amid ongoing conflict with Myanmar's military junta.
A blast at a building used to store explosives in Myanmar has killed more than 45 people, with rescue teams continuing to search rubble and warning the toll could rise as investigators probe the cause.
A discovery in Mogok, Myanmar revealed an 11,000-carat (about 2.2 kg) ruby—the size of a car and among the country’s largest—lauded for its purplish-red color and high clarity. While no price was disclosed, officials say its superior color and overall quality could make it highly valuable, potentially surpassing the 21,450-carat ruby found nearby in 1996. Mogok rubies are among the world's most expensive, and the find comes as Myanmar remains under military-backed governance amid ongoing turmoil.
Miners in war-torn Myanmar unearthed a five-pound, 11,000-carat ruby near Mogok, later shown in Naypyidaw and hailed by state media as the country’s second-largest ruby, prized for its color and transparency; the find underscores Myanmar’s pivotal role in global ruby production, but the gem trade has long drawn human-rights scrutiny for funding military rule and armed groups amid ongoing conflict.
Myanmar’s Mogok region yielded an 11,000-carat (about 2.2 kg), untreated ruby—the country’s largest and most valuable giant gemstone—whose final form or sale remains uncertain amid sanctions, smuggling concerns, and a conflict-fueled gem trade that funds both the military and ethnic armed groups.
Miners in Myanmar unearthed an 11,000-carat ruby near Mogok, the second-largest by weight found in the country, valued for its color and quality amid ongoing conflict and a volatile, war-afflicted gemstone trade that funds the military and various armed groups.
AP News reports the discovery of an 11,000-carat ruby in Myanmar’s conflict-impacted Mogok region, with officials displaying the gem at the president’s office in Naypyitaw as authorities continue gemstone mining amid turmoil.
Miners in Myanmar unearthed an 11,000-carat ruby near Mogok, potentially the second-largest stone found in the country, prized for its purplish-red color and high quality; the find underscores Myanmar's pivotal role in global ruby production and highlights how the gemstone trade finances ongoing conflict and government power amid a volatile security landscape.
Miners in Myanmar unearthed an 11,000-carat rough ruby near Mogok—the second-largest by weight found in the country—discovered mid-April after the New Year and praised for its purplish-red color and high quality; the stone, shown at Naypyitaw, underscores Myanmar's dominance in the global ruby trade and the sector's role in funding the military and ethnic armed groups amid ongoing conflict.
Myanmar's former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after the military commuted her remaining sentence to a designated residence; a broader amnesty reduces sentences for over 1,500 prisoners, a move seen by some as a step toward a credible political process amid the ongoing crackdown.
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, signaling ongoing detention under the military government as political and legal proceedings continue.
Myanmar’s state media says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be moved to a designated residence under house arrest after years in detention, with her 33-year sentence reduced and partially commuted amid a wider amnesty. The UN welcomed the commutation, but Suu Kyi’s son questioned whether she is alive and asked for proof of life. The move underscores the junta’s ongoing grip amid a deadly civil war and international pressure for credible political dialogue.