Mandalay

Paint, poetry and protest anthems: Myanmar's military coup inspires the art of defiance

On Wednesday evening in the city of Mandalay, soldiers swept through an area housing railway workers who were boycotting work, shooting multiple rounds

Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on anti-coup protesters, blocks internet for second day

The United Nations warned the Myanmar's military of 'severe consequences' for tough action against the protesters, and condemned the internet restrictions

Myanmar coup: 'Voter fraud' justifies takeover, military rule will be different this time, says army chief

New junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing made these remarks during his first televised address since the coup and pledged to hand back control after fresh elections

On Bal Gangadhar Tilak's 100th death anniversary, stories of his childhood, how he moulded Pune's culture

Today, Bal Gangadhar Tilak's influence can be felt strongly in the city’s pulse – in the elongated Tilak Road (one of many in India); in the sarvajanik Ganeshotsav and Shivajayanti festivities, celebrations which he organised to nurture communal harmony; and in the Kesari Wada, his home, nestled in the heart of the city.

Myanmar passenger jet makes emergency landing after front wheels fail to deploy; passengers, crew members safe

A Myanmar National Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Mandalay International Airport on Sunday, using only its rear wheels after the front landing gear failed to deploy

Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, forces 63,000 people from homes; two people missing

Firefighters, troops and officials launched a desperate rescue effort on Wednesday after the spillway of an irrigation dam burst at Swar creek in central Myanmar, sending a torrent of water through villages and the nearby towns of Swar and Yedashe.

Down the Ayeyarwady: Serenity, heritage and many, many pagodas

A serene cruise along the Ayeyarwadi river shows you some of the best-kept secrets of Myanmar