Bangkok (AP) — The former longtime military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, and his wife have been released from a capital city hospital after both being successfully treated for COVID-19, a hospital ...

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FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2010, file photo, Myanmar junta chief Senior Gen. Than Shwe attends the graduation parade of the No. 12 Intake of the Defense Services Medical Academy in Yangon, Myanmar. An ...

File photo of Myanmar's General Than Shwe, who has retired as head of the military after ruling with an iron fist for almost two decades Myanmar strongman Than Shwe, who ruled with an iron fist for ...

On Tuesday's edition of The Bryant Park Project, we wrestled with the question of whether to say "Burma" or "Myanmar." In coming days, we'll aim to give you another dose of our guest, Maureen ...

YANGON, Myanmar – YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A message from Myanmar's junta chief Senior Gen. Than Shwe appeared in state media Tuesday, dispelling reports that he had stepped down from the army as part ...

Sept 24 (Reuters) - Myanmar's generals are expected to hold crisis meetings this week in their new jungle capital to decide how to react to the biggest anti-government protests since they ruthlessly ...

BANGKOK (AP) — The former longtime military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is expected to remain hospitalized for two weeks, an official said Thursday. Than Shwe, 88 ...