An interactive prison map of Myanmar was created in support of the ‘Free Burma’s Video Journalists campaign. The map identifies the locations and gives a brief description of Myanmar’s 43 prisons ...

This past weekend a cyclone hit Myanmar (formerly Burma), killing at least 15,000 with many more missing. It’s a massive tragedy. Now data on the cyclone and its path, from the UN Institute for ...

Edda Ehrke is traveling around southeast Asia. In this installment she visits Myanmar. The recent history of Myanmar is rather grim. After gaining independence from the British in 1948, the country ...

President Barack Obama's November visit to Burma showcased his Administration's approach to Burma. It is one of gentle persuasion and positive reinforcement, except for sanctions tightly targeted at ...

The last time Burma really mattered to the United States, Imperial Japanese forces were marching on Asia. Vinegar Joe Stillwell built a road through the Burmese jungle to resupply China during the ...

One morning in early November, three highly skilled alpinists inched their way along a spine-like ridge, whipped by 70-mile-per-hour winds. The trio was roped together but not tethered to the mountain ...