Myanmar coup 1 May 2026Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for yearsLittle has been heard of Myanmar's former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.1 May 20263 Apr 2026Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes presidentGeneral Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.3 Apr 20263 Apr 2026Watch: Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar's next president?Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president.3 Apr 202630 Jan 2026At least 170 killed in air strikes during Myanmar's widely criticised election, UN saysThe UN said "credible sources" had counted more than 400 strikes in the same period.30 Jan 202628 Dec 2025Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' electionObservers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.28 Dec 202528 Dec 2025BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages onVoters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports.28 Dec 20259 Oct 2025Paragliders: The army's lethal new weapon in Myanmar's civil war More than two dozen civilians were killed on Monday after a motorised army paraglider dropped bombs from above.9 Oct 202518 Aug 2025War-torn Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coupCritics have denounced the vote as a sham that will be used to entrench the military government's power.18 Aug 202515 Aug 2025Fears of starvation in Myanmar as UN warns of 'disaster'"There is no income. Most people survive now by eating boiled taro roots," one person told the BBC.15 Aug 2025...
