In a monastery in central Myanmar, a Buddhist monk, Wathawa, rallies his militia with a cry: “What’s our spirit like?” “The spirit of iron!” shout a group of rifle-bearing men ...

When the July issue of TIME Magazine hit newsstands it got the attention of the highest levels of government in Burma. On its cover is a serene image of Burmese Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu ...

OSAKA--A Buddhist monk from Myanmar who was a leader of the Saffron Revolution urged the Japanese government to sever ties with his country’s military and recognize the pro-democracy National ...

The body of 78-year-old monk Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa ... the outskirts of the city for cremation. Buddhist clergy are extremely influential in Myanmar, an overwhelmingly Buddhist nation in ...

Buddhist monks, who have protested Myanmar's military government during the past week, have drawn support of thousands of civilian protesters and the attention of Myanmar and American officials.

Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar's most revered sites, saw an increase in visitors. While the pagoda typically welcomes about 40,000 pilgrims on regular days, visitors surged to around 100,000 on ...

Muslims join fight under multiethnic leadership as groups once marginalized are embraced by Myanmar’s revolution.

Last week I wrote about the Rohingya, an ethnic group in Myanmar who have undergone intense persecution from both the ...

Meanwhile, the anguish over the plight of Myanmar’s jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and the international community ...

Eight Buddhist monks from Vietnam, Myanmar, and the United States were injured after their bus fell into a pond in Bihar's Jehanabad district. The driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to ...

Thousands gathered -- a vibrant mix of Buddhist monks, novices ... This year, many people in Myanmar enjoyed five days off for the festival, with jubilant celebrations echoing not just in Yangon ...