Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
Country facts
Capital
Naypyidaw
Population
Approximately 51.3 million
Official languages
Burmese
Currency
Burmese kyat
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+06:30
Internet domain
.mm
Calling code
+95
Why this country matters
Myanmar, with Naypyidaw as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 51.3 million, and news in Myanmar is commonly read through Burmese sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 14 listed sources across Digital Media, News Agency, TV News, Newspaper.
Country overview
Asia. 14 listed outlets across Digital Media, News Agency, TV News, Newspaper.
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Burmese kyat.
Regional links with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan shape cross-border coverage.
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Burmese.
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Best for breaking news
Independent broadcaster and digital news
Best public broadcaster
Independent broadcaster and digital news
Best business source
English-language magazine and analysis
Best local source
Mon State and ethnic news
Media landscape
Myanmar's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion does not endorse an outlet's accuracy, ownership, editorial position, or reporting quality. Check the publisher's own disclosures before relying on important information.
This page remains available for discovery while additional editorial review, source notes, and country-specific context are prepared.
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14 outlets listed.
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14 of 14 listings
www.bbc.com/burmese
BBC Burmese covers Myanmar and world news, politics, conflict, society, culture, and explanatory reporting in Burmese.
www.bnionline.net/en
Network of independent ethnic media groups covering Myanmar states and regions, politics, conflict, human rights, and community issues.
burmese.dvb.no
Independent Myanmar broadcaster and digital newsroom covering politics, conflict, public affairs, society, and video reporting.
www.frontiermyanmar.net/en
English-language Myanmar magazine and digital outlet covering politics, business, society, culture, conflict, and long-form reporting.
www.gnlm.com.mm
State-run English-language newspaper publishing official announcements, government news, national updates, business, and public information.
monnews.org
Mon-focused independent news source covering local affairs, conflict, politics, culture, human rights, and community issues.
kachinnews.com
Ethnic media outlet covering Kachin State, conflict, politics, human rights, displacement, culture, and community issues.
karennews.org
Karen-focused independent outlet covering conflict, politics, human rights, culture, communities, and ethnic affairs.
yktnews.com
Burmese-language independent digital outlet covering politics, conflict, resistance, public affairs, and breaking Myanmar news.
eng.mizzima.com
Independent Myanmar media organization covering politics, conflict, society, business, culture, video, and regional affairs.
myanmar-now.org/en
Independent Myanmar newsroom covering politics, conflict, human rights, investigations, society, and national affairs.
www.rfa.org/burmese
Radio Free Asia Burmese service covering Myanmar politics, conflict, human rights, society, regional affairs, and analysis.
english.shannews.org
Shan State-focused outlet covering conflict, ethnic affairs, politics, human rights, communities, and regional developments.
www.irrawaddy.com
Long-running independent Myanmar outlet covering politics, conflict, analysis, human rights, regional affairs, and commentary.