By MMNN Editorial Team 2500 years ago, during Buddha’s time, Lower Burma and Rakhine were under India. And for about…
“Who Is the Guest and Who Is the Host?”: A Historical Rebuttal to a Harmful Narrative
“History Has No Hosts or Guests: Just People” “Who Are the Real Natives? A Rebuttal to Historical Amnesia” “Myanmar: A…
The origins of the “Myanma” byThant Myint-U ဒေါက်တာ သန့်မြင့်ဦး မြန်မာ ဘယ်ကစသလဲ။ (မြန်မာအစ တရုတ်ပြည်က)
Thant Myint-U February 22, 2015 · Many people have asked about this, and I thought I would post on what…
A Prayer for Burma
By Maulana Hafiz Abdullah(Originally published under a pseudonym for personal safety) In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the…
General Aung San’s Speeches Still Illuminate Myanmar’s Path
A Legacy of Unity, Democracy, and Dignity for All By Jeffrey Tin Htoon (R.I.T Yangon)Edited & Adapted for MMNN On…
I Wished for a Queen (Consort), but Married a Queen (Monarch)
A Cultural Reflection by Sai Kham LeikTranslated and Edited for MMNN Introduction Among Myanmar’s most prolific and poetic songwriters stands…
Stone by Stone: A Bridge Built by Prisoners of Empire
U Ye Htut correctly identified the original builders of this bridge as Pashtun and Ottoman Turkish POWs—captured during the First…
“For Their Tomorrow”: Reclaiming the Forgotten Heroes Who Liberated Southeast Asia
“When you go home, tell them of us and say: For their tomorrow, we gave our today.”— Inscription at the…
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Deepens as UN Warns of Service Collapse Amid Severe Funding Shortfall
Rohingya refugees gather at roadside kitchen market, at the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh March 15, 2025. — Reuters…
When Brothers Turn Their Guns: Chin Resistance and the Quiet Cost of Division
By Kaung Kin Ko | MMNN | 12 July 2025 It’s heartbreaking to witness a sad turn in the Chin…